VibeTerm vs Prompt Central
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
VibeTerm
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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.
Prompt Central
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Your AI agents keep working. Now you can keep watching ā from your iPad, iPhone, or Mac. Prompt Central is a native command center for monitoring and managing AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI. Run persistent sessions on your Mac, then check in from any device on your network. NO MORE LOSING TRACK Running multiple agents across different projects? Prompt Central gives you one sidebar with every session, so you always know what's happening. See live terminal output, agent state, context usage, and tool activity ā all at a glance. MONITOR IN REAL TIME ⢠Live terminal ⢠AI agent state: working, idle, or waiting for input ⢠Context window usage percentage ⢠Current tool beingexecuted ⢠CPU and memory monitoring ⢠Git status and live diffs WORK FROM ANYWHERE ON YOUR NETWORK Step away from your desk without losing control. Your sessions persist through tmux, so they keep running even when you disconnect. Pick up where you left off from your couch, a meeting, or across the room. BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS WHO USE AI AGENTS ⢠Run Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or any shell command ⢠Create sessions organized by project ⢠Voice dictation for terminal input ⢠Built-in browser for previewing dev servers ⢠Auto-restart crashed sessions ⢠Stop scripts for graceful shutdown SECURE BY DEFAULT Everything stays on your local network. No cloud servers. No accounts. No telemetry. Connect with a QR code scan ā auto-generated TLS certificates and JWT authentication keep everything locked down without any configuration. SETUP IN UNDER 5 MINUTES 1. Install the companion app on your Mac 2. Scan the QR code from your iPad or iPhone 3. Start creating sessions No SSH keys. No port forwarding. No manual config.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VibeTerm at 17.0 against Prompt Central's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | VibeTerm | Prompt Central |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 26.2 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuzuru Honda | Polarity Labs Pte. Ltd. |
In-app purchases
VibeTerm
No in-app purchases
Prompt Central
No in-app purchases









