Comparison

Script vs VibeTerm

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

Head to head
About

Script

Write and execute JavaScript and TypeScript code directly on your iPhone or iPad. This app offers a clutter-free environment with syntax highlighting and customizable settings for efficient coding on the go.

Highlights
  • Write and run JavaScript & TypeScript
  • File management (create, rename, delete)
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Customizable editor settings
  • Light and dark mode
  • Full iPad support
Features
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Script is a clean, focused editor for writing and running JavaScript and TypeScript on iPhone and iPad. Write code, run it, and see the output — all without leaving the app. No accounts, no setup, no clutter. Just open it and start coding. What you can do: - Write and run JavaScript & TypeScript on device - Create, rename, and delete files - Syntax highlighting for JavaScript and Typescript - Customize editor settings - Switch between light and dark mode - Full iPad support Whether you're testing an idea on the go, learning JavaScript or TypeScript, or just want a lightweight editor that's always in your pocket — Script keeps things simple and focused on the code.

About

VibeTerm

Features
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VibeTerm is a remote terminal client for developers who use AI coding assistant CLI tools on macOS. Control and monitor your AI coding sessions running on your Mac directly from your iPhone - approve prompts, review outputs, and manage terminal sessions while away from your desk. FEATURES - Host Management: Register Mac hosts via QR code or manual setup - Real-time Monitoring: See AI session status instantly - Secure SSH: ED25519 key authentication - Full Terminal: Complete terminal emulation - Quick Approvals: Custom keyboard optimized for y/n responses NEW: OPENCLAW INTEGRATION - Chat with your AI assistant directly from iPhone - Sci-fi themed chat interface with history - Voice input and TTS output for hands-free operation - Optional feature - disabled by default SETUP Requires SSH access to your Mac and a companion status bar helper app for session monitoring. PRIVACY All connections are direct between your iPhone and Mac. No external servers. No data collection. No third-party AI services are contacted by VibeTerm.

Screenshots

Script4 screens
VibeTerm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VibeTerm at every 2 days against Script's monthly. VibeTerm also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Script ships an update monthly, VibeTerm every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Script versus VibeTerm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriptVibeTerm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas GliddenYuzuru Honda

In-app purchases

None

Script

No in-app purchases

None

VibeTerm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Script free?
Script is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VibeTerm free?
VibeTerm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Script or VibeTerm have ads?
Neither Script nor VibeTerm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Script or VibeTerm?
Script ships an update monthly, and VibeTerm every 2 days. Most recently, Script was updated on October 8, 2026 and VibeTerm on September 25, 2026.

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