Comparison

DR vs Nodes AI

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

Head to head
About

DR

Features
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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 — 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 — htop, vim, tmux and mc render as they should • DevOps Keyboard — split terminal keyboard with arrows, modifiers, shortcuts and snippet tiles, adjustable size and opacity • Output highlighting — 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 — SFTP, SCP and the Commander • SCP for hosts without SFTP: OpenWrt, Dropbear and BusyBox routers — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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) — also directly on a YubiKey over NFC or USB-C • SSH key converter — 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) — 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 — every feature above is free, with no connection limits Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Nodes AI

Features
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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.

Screenshots

DR4 screens
Nodes AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
DR versus Nodes AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRNodes AI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDR-Online Sp. z o.o.Nikolaos Psarakis

In-app purchases

6 purchases

DR

Subscriptions5
  • DR Terminal PRO — 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • DR Terminal PRO — 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • DR Terminal PRO — 3 Months$4.993 Months
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  • DR Terminal PRO — 6 Months$7.996 Months
  • DR Terminal PRO — 1 Year$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • DR Terminal PRO — Lifetime$24.99
3 purchases

Nodes AI

One-time3
  • 500 Tokens$1.99
  • 1000 Tokens$2.99
  • 5000 Tokens$7.99

Questions

Is DR free?
DR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nodes AI free?
Nodes AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DR or Nodes AI have ads?
Neither DR nor Nodes AI shows ads.

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