Comparison

TERMinator vs Terminator X

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

Head to head
About

TERMinator

Connect to Bulletin Board Systems and SSH servers with a retro terminal client. Experience authentic CP437 ANSI art rendering, classic fonts, and ZMODEM file transfers. Manage your connections with a phonebook and quick connect options.

Highlights
  • Telnet and SSH connections
  • CP437/ANSI art rendering
  • Classic bitmap fonts
  • ZMODEM file transfer
  • Scrollback history
  • Phonebook management
Features
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TERMinator is a retro BBS terminal client for iOS. Connect to Bulletin Board Systems and SSH servers with authentic CP437 ANSI art rendering, multiple classic fonts, and ZMODEM file transfers. Features: - Telnet and SSH connections - Pixel-perfect CP437/ANSI art with Metal rendering - Multiple screen modes (80x25, 80x40, 80x50, 132x25, 132x50) - Classic bitmap fonts including IBM VGA, Topaz, and more - ZMODEM file upload and download - Scrollback history - Session logging - Phonebook with drag-to-reorder and thumbnails - Quick Connect buttons for favorite BBSes - Zoom and pan controls - Clickable URL detection - Export/import BBS lists

About

Terminator X

Features
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Create the perfect sound for your car with the Terminator X app Control your Terminator X active electronic exhaust sound system right from your smartphone. The app lets you fine-tune your car's sound in real time, choosing the character and volume to match your preferences. Key features: Choose from exhaust sounds of various cars Customize a wide range of sound parameters Multiple configurable system operating modes Quick and easy connection to a compatible control unit The app is designed to work with the Terminator X active exhaust sound system, which uses external speakers to reproduce a realistic engine sound. Tune your car's sound exactly the way you like it — from a restrained everyday mode to a rich, sporty character. A compatible system control unit is required for the app to work.

Screenshots

TERMinator2 screens
Terminator X4 screens

Verdict

The call

TERMinator and Terminator X 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 · 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

TERMinator ships an update every 8 days, Terminator X every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TERMinator versus Terminator X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTERMinatorTerminator X
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhil WhittemoreVictor Konoplianik

In-app purchases

None

TERMinator

No in-app purchases

None

Terminator X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TERMinator free?
TERMinator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Terminator X free?
Terminator X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TERMinator or Terminator X have ads?
Neither TERMinator nor Terminator X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TERMinator or Terminator X?
TERMinator ships an update every 8 days, and Terminator X every 6 days. Most recently, TERMinator was updated on October 24, 2026 and Terminator X on October 11, 2026.

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