Comparison

QuickPort Terminal vs Seriport

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

Head to head
About

QuickPort Terminal

Features
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QuickPort is a lightweight terminal client for developers and engineers. Connect your iOS device to a local target over your network via WebSocket, send commands, and view real-time output. Built for privacy and reliability • No accounts, no tracking, no ads • No cloud storage of your terminal data • All data stays on your device and the local device you connect to Use QuickPort for embedded bring-up, lab work, field diagnostics, and quick checks on the go.

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Seriport

Features
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Seriport is the fastest way to talk to your Bluetooth LE serial devices. Find, connect and control Arduino, ESP32, nRF52 and HM-10 modules in seconds. CONNECT • Bluetooth LE: HM-10, CC41-A, HC-08, ESP32 (NUS), nRF52 (Nordic UART), CC2640, BLE113, u-connect and your own profiles, with automatic profile detection • Multiple devices at once, auto-reconnect, background connections • No hardware yet? The built-in demo device lets you try everything TERMINAL • Text / HEX / mixed view, timestamps, search, pause • Line endings (CR/LF/CRLF), UTF-8 / Latin-1, echo, line delay, byte splitting • Macros, command library, JSON/QR sharing • Save and share the log as .txt / .csv / .hex CONTROL PANEL AND CHARTS • Buttons, switches, sliders, joystick, D-pad, gamepad, color picker, gauges, LEDs, mini charts, terminal widget • Protocol parser (key=value, CSV, JSON, Regex) and live multi-series charts AND MORE • Stream your phone's sensors to the device: accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, orientation, GPS, barometer, microphone level, touchpad • Rules and alerts: "notify on ERR", "temperature > 30 → FAN=1" • Record sessions and replay them with the same timing • BLE explorer: service/characteristic tree, read/write/notify • OTA: Nordic DFU, ESP32 over BLE and Wi‑Fi • Web bridge: use the terminal from your computer's browser SERIPORT PRO Unlimited devices, panels, rules and chart series; recording/playback, OTA, web bridge, all sensors and terminal color schemes. Available as a one-time lifetime purchase or as a monthly / yearly auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tekra.app/app/seriport/privacy-policy

Screenshots

QuickPort Terminal2 screens
Seriport4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QuickPort Terminal at none against Seriport's 3. QuickPort Terminal also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Seriport sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. QuickPort Terminal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
QuickPort Terminal versus Seriport: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickPort TerminalSeriport
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMira Labs EOODMurat Butun

In-app purchases

None

QuickPort Terminal

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Seriport

Subscriptions2
  • Seriport Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Seriport Pro Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Seriport Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is QuickPort Terminal free?
QuickPort Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Seriport free?
Seriport is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QuickPort Terminal or Seriport have ads?
Seriport shows ads; QuickPort Terminal does not.

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