DR vs Nodes AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
DR
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DR-Terminal turns your iPhone and iPad into a full terminal for every host: SSH, Telnet, SFTP and SCP, a dual-pane file manager, SSH key tools and hardware security keys ā servers, routers, switches, embedded boards and Raspberry Pi in a single app. The same app runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. KEY FEATURES: Terminal ⢠Own terminal engine: true color, Unicode and full-screen TUI apps ā htop, vim, tmux and mc render as they should ⢠DevOps Keyboard ā split terminal keyboard with arrows, modifiers, shortcuts and snippet tiles, adjustable size and opacity ⢠Output highlighting ā colorize logs and command output with custom rules ⢠Multiple concurrent sessions with keep-alive in the background ⢠Command history and autocomplete Connections ⢠SSH with password, key, keyboard-interactive and hardware security key authentication ⢠Post-quantum key exchange (sntrup761x25519, mlkem768x25519) ⢠Jump Host (ProxyJump) for multi-hop connections ⢠Quick Connect without saving credentials; connection groups ⢠Automatic server discovery on your local network (Bonjour/mDNS) ⢠Classic Telnet client for network gear and embedded systems Files ā SFTP, SCP and the Commander ⢠SCP for hosts without SFTP: OpenWrt, Dropbear and BusyBox routers ā Auto picks the transport per host, or pin SFTP or SCP per connection ⢠Dual-pane Commander: local and remote panels side by side; copy, move and delete between any two locations with one tap ā server to server too ⢠Open ZIP, TAR and ISO archives in place, even on remote servers, without downloading ⢠Built-in viewer for text, Markdown, images and PDF; copy an image straight to the clipboard ⢠Bookmarks and a default directory per connection ⢠File sharing ā send files from other apps straight to a server, over SFTP or SCP Snippets ⢠Parameterized command snippets with typed fields and a live command preview ⢠Built-in catalog of 120+ DevOps commands: packages, services, Docker, network, storage and ZFS ⢠System-aware variants ā the detected host OS picks the right tool (apt, dnf, pacman, zypper, brew, pkg, apk) Host Insight ⢠Detected OS, CPU and hardware plus live load, memory, swap and disk gauges in the session sidebar Keys and Security ⢠SSH key generation (Ed25519, ECDSA, RSA) ā also directly on a YubiKey over NFC or USB-C ⢠SSH key converter ā OpenSSH, PEM, PuTTY PPK, PKCS#1/PKCS#8, DER ⢠FIDO2/YubiKey security keys (Ed25519-SK, ECDSA-SK) over NFC and USB-C ⢠One-tap migration from password to key-based authentication ⢠Host key verification with fingerprint display and trusted hosts management ⢠Encrypted credential storage (iOS Keychain) ā no credentials in plaintext ⢠Encrypted configuration backup and restore Customization ⢠Dark, Light, and System theme; 435 terminal color themes; per-connection theme and font size ⢠Built-in documentation in 33 languages PRO (In-App Purchase): ⢠Removes the ads and the welcome screen at launch ā every feature above is free, with no connection limits Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Nodes AI
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Nodes is a visual AI creation tool for building image-generation workflows directly on iOS. Create node-based pipelines that turn simple ideas into generated images, edited designs, and creative outputs. Connect steps together, experiment with prompts, refine results, and build repeatable AI workflows from a clean, touch-first interface. Nodes is designed for creators who want more control than a single prompt box, without needing to manage complex desktop setups. Features include: Visual node-based AI workflows Prompt-to-image generation AI image editing workflows Modular pipeline-style creation Touch-friendly interface for iPhone and iPad Built for experimentation, iteration, and creative control Nodes is ideal for artists, designers, prototypers, and AI creators who want to explore workflow-based image generation on mobile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DR at 16.0 against Nodes AI's 18.0. 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. DR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Nodes AI sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | DR | Nodes AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DR-Online Sp. z o.o. | Nikolaos Psarakis |
In-app purchases
DR
- DR Terminal PRO ā 1 Week$1.997 Days
- DR Terminal PRO ā 1 Month$2.991 Month
- DR Terminal PRO ā 3 Months$4.993 Months
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- DR Terminal PRO ā 6 Months$7.996 Months
- DR Terminal PRO ā 1 Year$12.991 Year
- DR Terminal PRO ā Lifetime$24.99
Nodes AI
- 500 Tokens$1.99
- 1000 Tokens$2.99
- 5000 Tokens$7.99





