Comparison

TERMinator vs OrbitLog

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

OrbitLog

Transform your device into a space command center. Track satellites, view upcoming rocket launches, monitor astronauts in orbit, and observe asteroids and meteor showers, all localized to your location.

Highlights
  • Live satellite tracking
  • Global launch calendar
  • Live countdowns and streams
  • Astronaut roster
  • Near-Earth object tracker
  • Meteor shower calendar
Features
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Turn your device into a complete space command center. EarthGaze puts the entire sky in your hands. Point your phone up and watch planets and stars snap into focus, oriented live to exactly where you're pointing. Track the ISS, Tiangong, and Hubble across a spinning 3D Earth. Catch a rocket launch the second it lifts off. Get an aurora alert before anyone else in your neighborhood looks up. This is mission control, reimagined for your pocket. Built with a clean style inspired by real mission control dashboards, EarthGaze brings together ten distinct tracking layers into one app. KEY FEATURES STARGAZE — LIVE NIGHT SKY VIEWER Point your phone at the sky and watch it come alive. StarGaze tracks the Sun, Moon, planets, and bright stars in real time as you move — tap anything you see for its exact position, brightness, and distance, plus whether you'll need the naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope to spot it tonight. A guided arrow walks you straight to any target. Check tonight's moon phase, true dark-sky window, and a live observing-conditions briefing before you even step outside — then plan ahead with a full 7-day sky outlook. 3D ORBITAL POSITION RADAR Monitor the International Space Station (ISS), the Tiangong Space Station, and the Hubble Space Telescope on a fully interactive 3D virtual Earth, with live trajectory lines showing exactly where each one is headed next. Use the live target selector dock to focus the camera and smoothly track any of the three across continent and ocean grids in real time. LIVE SATELLITE TRACKER See exactly when satellites like Starlink trains and the International Space Station (ISS) will fly over your house. The app finds your location automatically, but you can also type in your city manually if you prefer. GLOBAL LAUNCH CALENDAR Access a complete schedule of upcoming rocket launches from SpaceX, NASA, Rocket Lab, and agencies worldwide. Tap any flight to view the vehicle type, launch pad location, destination orbit, and live status updates. LIVE COUNTDOWNS & STREAMS Watch real-time countdown clocks tick down to the exact second of liftoff, and access direct links to live video streams straight from the launch screen so you never miss a launch. GEOMAGNETIC AURORA ALERTS Track the global Kp-index and view your immediate local aurora visibility chance in plain English. A dynamic briefing system evaluates active weather data alongside solar storm metrics to tell you exactly when conditions are optimal to look up. HUMANS IN SPACE ROSTER See who is currently living off-planet. View a live count and detailed list of every astronaut currently in orbit, with real photos and nationality, organized by whether they are stationed on the International Space Station or the Tiangong Space Station. NEAR-EARTH OBJECT TRACKER Monitor deep space activity with an updated tracking list for passing asteroids. Tap any record to inspect close-approach distances and flyby velocity calculations. METEOR SHOWER CALENDAR Track upcoming annual meteor shower peak dates. The app calculates optimal observation windows shifted directly to your location so you know exactly when to look up. EARTH WATCH Browse live NASA satellite imagery of Earth, updated throughout the day — jump straight to today's shot nearest your own location, or explore anywhere else on the planet. Also new: Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus a Live Activity that shows your next launch or pass counting down in real time — right on your Lock Screen, no need to open the app. LOCALIZED TO YOU Every satellite pass, launch time, meteor shower peak, and sky position is calculated and personalized to your exact local time zone and physical location — nothing generic, everything pointed straight at your patch of sky. Real orbits. Real skies. Real time. Download EarthGaze today.

Screenshots

TERMinator2 screens
OrbitLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TERMinator at none against OrbitLog's 1. TERMinator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9 vs 3). OrbitLog's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence 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. OrbitLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TERMinator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OrbitLog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of TERMinator's written reviews are positive against 100% of OrbitLog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TERMinator ships an update every 8 days, OrbitLog every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TERMinator versus OrbitLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTERMinatorOrbitLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhil WhittemoreBenjamin Clary

Customer experience

TERMinator

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

OrbitLog

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TERMinator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OrbitLog

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$2.99

Questions

Is TERMinator free?
TERMinator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OrbitLog free?
OrbitLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TERMinator or OrbitLog?
OrbitLog is rated higher. TERMinator averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while OrbitLog averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do TERMinator or OrbitLog have ads?
OrbitLog shows ads; TERMinator does not.
Which is updated more often, TERMinator or OrbitLog?
TERMinator ships an update every 8 days, and OrbitLog every 6 days. Most recently, TERMinator was updated on October 17, 2026 and OrbitLog on October 10, 2026.

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