Vision Viewer vs ZenTerm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Vision Viewer
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Key Features: β’ Transparent Browsing - Overlay webpages transparently on your rear camera β’ Opacity Control - Adjust background and content transparency in real-time β’ Multiple Tabs - Manage multiple tabs just like Chrome β’ Bookmarks - Organize bookmarks with folder structure β’ File Viewer - Supports PDF, images, Markdown, and ePUB β’ Archive Files - ZIP/CBZ image viewer Browse the web while walking, check recipes while cooking, stay informed while seeing the real world!
ZenTerm
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ZenTerm is a self-hosted terminal client for iPhone and iPad, designed to run AI coding agents on a server you own β no cloud, no middleman, no account. It connects your device directly to your own machine (a Mac at home, a single-board computer, or a Linux VPS), letting you browse, edit, and run commands from anywhere. FEATURES β’ Full Terminal β A real xterm.js-based shell with tmux multi-window tabs β’ Multiple Sessions β Run several AI coding agents in parallel and switch between them β’ iPad Workspace β Landscape support, sidebar navigation, and split panes for side-by-side work β’ Guided Setup β Start the Gateway, pair by QR code, and configure remote access step by step β’ Rate Limit Tracking β Monitor your AI agent usage at a glance from Settings β’ File Browser β Browse, upload, and download files on your server β’ Dark & Light Themes β A calm Zen Garden visual design HOW IT WORKS Run the open-source ZenTerm Gateway on a computer you own (any Mac, Linux machine, single-board computer, or VPS). Your iPhone or iPad communicates directly with the Gateway over WebSocket. Nothing routes through our servers β your data stays with you. WHO IT'S FOR β’ Check on your server from anywhere β’ Operate AI coding agents from your iPhone or iPad β’ Prefer a self-hosted, open-source solution over a SaaS terminal PRIVACY No account required. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. All data stays on your device and on your server. Gateway source code on GitHub: https://github.com/phni3j9a/zenterm
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ZenTerm at none against Vision Viewer's shown. ZenTerm also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Vision Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vision Viewer ships an update every 3 weeks, ZenTerm every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vision Viewer | ZenTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YOON HO YOUNG | Yuki Nakano |
In-app purchases
Vision Viewer
No in-app purchases
ZenTerm
No in-app purchases
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