Comparison

TermAway vs ObSync

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TermAway

Features
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TermAway turns your tablet into a powerful terminal for your computer. No cloud, no subscriptions, no tracking - just a direct connection over your local network. FEATURES • Full terminal access to your computer from tablet • Native SwiftTerm rendering for smooth scrolling and proper colors • Multiple terminal sessions with easy switching • Automatic server discovery via Bonjour • Dark mode support • Keyboard shortcuts and external keyboard support • Optional password protection HOW IT WORKS 1. Run the TermAway server on your computer (free, open source) 2. Open TermAway on your tablet 3. Connect to your computer over WiFi USE CASES • Code from bed while your computer stays connected to external displays • SSH into servers from your couch • Run Claude Code, git, docker, npm - your full dev environment • Monitor long-running tasks from anywhere in your home PRIVACY TermAway works entirely on your local network. No data leaves your home. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. REQUIREMENTS • Computer running the TermAway server (free download at termaway.app) • Tablet and computer on the same WiFi network

About

ObSync

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ObSync syncs your git-hosted Obsidian vaults to your iPhone or iPad. One tap to pull the latest, or push your changes back. No terminal, no workarounds, no emulators. Built with SwiftUI and libgit2 for native git performance. Features: • One-tap sync — clone on first run, fetch and update on every sync after • Read-only or read-write — pull only, or auto-commit and push local changes • Multi-vault — sync as many repos as you want • Branch selection — pick which branch to track per vault • Shortcuts & Siri — sync vaults from the home screen or by voice • Conflict detection — warns when local and remote diverge, with a one-tap discard option • GitHub OAuth — secure login, token stored in iOS Keychain • Recent commits — see what changed, open commits directly on GitHub

Screenshots

TermAway4 screens
ObSync3 screens

Verdict

The call

TermAway and ObSync are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TermAway ships an update weekly, ObSync every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TermAway versus ObSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermAwayObSync
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex Kerber ABKarlo Milicic

In-app purchases

None

TermAway

No in-app purchases

None

ObSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TermAway free?
TermAway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ObSync free?
ObSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TermAway or ObSync have ads?
Neither TermAway nor ObSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TermAway or ObSync?
TermAway ships an update weekly, and ObSync every 6 days. Most recently, TermAway was updated on September 27, 2026 and ObSync on October 7, 2026.

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