Comparison

TermAI vs OpenCode

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

Head to head
About

TermAI

Features
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TermAI is a mobile AI-powered SSH terminal designed for developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators. Securely manage Linux/Unix servers from your iPhone or iPad β€” fast, stable, anywhere. β–  Core Features β€’ SSH Client β€” password, SSH key, or custom port login; jump host (bastion) supported β€’ SFTP File Transfer β€” browse, upload/download, two-way local-remote sync, batch directory transfer β€’ Mosh β€” auto-reconnect across network switches, tunnels, and sleep; SSH that never drops β€’ AI Assistant β€” describe Linux issues in natural language; AI diagnoses, generates commands, runs scripts β€’ Docker Management β€” inspect containers, view logs, exec into containers, restart services β€’ Multi-Server Dashboard β€” CPU, memory, disk, network, and port monitoring β€’ End-to-End Encryption β€” modern key exchange, local key storage, Face ID / Touch ID unlock β€’ iPad Optimized β€” split view, external keyboard shortcuts, Magic Keyboard support β–  Common Use Cases β€’ Manage VPS / cloud servers (AWS, GCP, Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, Vultr, Hetzner) β€’ Edit remote files and two-way sync via SFTP β€’ Run Docker, Kubernetes, or Ansible scripts from your iPhone β€’ Remote login to debug production, tail Nginx / MySQL logs β€’ Quick Shell access β€” no laptop required β–  Who It's For SSH power users, Linux ops, backend developers, DevOps, sysadmins, network engineers, indie developers. Free to start. Pro unlocks unlimited server sync, iCloud config sync across iPhone and iPad, and team key sharing.

About

OpenCode

Features
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Seamlessly continue OpenCode sessions started on your computer from your phone, or continue mobile sessions back on your computer. (this is an open source community project. It is unofficial and is not affiliated with opencode.ai) FEATURES: β—† Connect to any OpenCode server over HTTP or HTTPS, whether on your local network or remotely through a VPN such as Tailscale. β—† Create multiple server profiles and automatically connect to your preferred server. β—† Basic Auth support, including OpenCode servers configured with OPENCODE_SERVER_PASSWORD. β—† Pull down while connected to access server management. Pull to refresh or open the menu to switch and manage servers. β—† Automatic server health checks with exponential reconnect when the connection is interrupted. β—† Secure password storage using Keychain. β—† Dark and light themes with automatic system theme support. β—† Optional Enter newline mode. Enter inserts a new line and Shift+Enter sends the prompt. β—† OPEN SOURCE Found a bug or have an idea for an improvement? Contributions are welcome. You can report issues, suggest features, or submit pull requests on GitHub. GitHub repository: https://github.com/bmpenuelas/opencode-mobile-client β—† QUICK START: An OpenCode server is required to use the app. The app acts as a client and connects to an OpenCode web server running on the computer where your source code and development tools are located. β–Ί Without authentication opencode web --hostname 0.0.0.0 --port 4096 β–Ί With authentication Authentication is recommended when the server is accessible beyond your trusted local network. export OPENCODE_SERVER_PASSWORD="your-secret-password" opencode serve --hostname 0.0.0.0 --port 4096 When authentication is enabled, the default username in the app is: opencode

Screenshots

TermAI4 screens
OpenCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenCode at none against TermAI's 2. OpenCode also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). TermAI's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. TermAI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. OpenCode asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TermAI ships an update every 5 weeks, OpenCode weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
TermAI versus OpenCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermAIOpenCode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size115 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSichuan future Three Kingdoms Enterprise Management Consulting Co., LtdLogic Edge SL

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TermAI

Subscriptions2
  • Pro δΌšε‘˜$17.991 Month
  • team δΌšε‘˜$49.991 Month
None

OpenCode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TermAI free?
TermAI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenCode free?
OpenCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TermAI or OpenCode have ads?
Neither TermAI nor OpenCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TermAI or OpenCode?
TermAI ships an update every 5 weeks, and OpenCode weekly. Most recently, TermAI was updated on September 26, 2026 and OpenCode on October 3, 2026.

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