Comparison

TermCOW vs Slint Viewer

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

Head to head
About

TermCOW

This app provides a stable SSH terminal experience for mobile devices, allowing users to connect to remote machines with features like pan and zoom for a desktop-class interface. It supports standard SSH protocols, SFTP, and secure credential storage.

Highlights
  • SSH with password and key authentication
  • SFTP file transfer
  • Encrypted credential vault
  • Pan and zoom for stable terminal view
  • Customizable multi-state shortcuts
  • Port forwarding
  • Jump host/bastion support
Features
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TermCOW is an SSH terminal for developers, sysadmins, and anyone who wants to do their work anywhere. I originally built it so I could connect to my machine at home running AI coding agents in tmux from my phone. On a phone, it’s usually either tiny unreadable text to fit the whole terminal, or confusing text reflow, flashing, and wrapping when you zoom in. TermCOW uses pan and zoom instead of text reflow, so the terminal stays stable while you work. But if you like text reflow, TermCOW supports that too. All standard SSH features are free, including password/key auth, SFTP, and encrypted credential storage. Features • SSH with password and key auth • SFTP file transfer • Encrypted credential vault • Pan and zoom for a stable desktop-class terminal • Customizable multi-state shortcuts • Port forwarding • Jump host / bastion support • Back up settings to the TermCOW service • Premium jump host service for private IP access Clean, functional, minimal UI that stays out of your way while you do real work with a desktop-class terminal from your phone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Slint Viewer

This developer tool allows you to preview Slint user interfaces directly on your iPhone or iPad. It connects to your code editor over a local network, displaying your .slint designs live as you make changes. Some programming experience is recommended for optimal use.

Highlights
  • Live UI preview on iOS
  • Connects to code editor
  • Real-time design updates
  • Supports Slint toolkit
Features
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Preview Slint user interfaces on your iPhone or iPad with just your computer and this app. Slint Viewer is a developer tool that connects to your code editor over the local network and shows your .slint designs live on the device as you save. Slint (slint.dev) is an open-source toolkit for building native user interfaces in Rust, C++, JavaScript, and Python. Note: this app is intended for developers using Slint; some programming experience is recommended.

Screenshots

TermCOW4 screens
Slint Viewer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slint Viewer at none against TermCOW's 1. TermCOW's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. TermCOW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slint Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TermCOW against 5.0 for Slint Viewer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TermCOW ships an update fortnightly, Slint Viewer every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TermCOW versus Slint Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermCOWSlint Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFynetiq LLCSixtyFPS GmbH

Customer experience

TermCOW

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Slint Viewer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TermCOW

One-time1
  • TermCOW Pro Upgrade$9.99
None

Slint Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TermCOW free?
TermCOW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slint Viewer free?
Slint Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TermCOW or Slint Viewer?
TermCOW and Slint Viewer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TermCOW or Slint Viewer have ads?
Neither TermCOW nor Slint Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TermCOW or Slint Viewer?
TermCOW ships an update fortnightly, and Slint Viewer every 6 weeks. Most recently, TermCOW was updated on October 31, 2026 and Slint Viewer on October 31, 2026.

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