Comparison

Hoshi Terminal vs iDevTools

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

Head to head
About

Hoshi Terminal

Features
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Hoshi is a powerful SSH and Mosh client for iOS, built for developers who need reliable terminal access from their phone or tablet. Powered by the Ghostty terminal engine with Metal rendering, Hoshi delivers a fast, native terminal experience designed for real work: - Multiple simultaneous SSH and Mosh connections - tmux discovery, session creation, and automatic attachment - A local-first inbox for coding-agent updates, with optional notifications and Live Activities - Secure remote file browsing and SFTP uploads over host-key-verified connections - Private on-device voice dictation with editable, in-memory drafts - Device-local SSH key generation and public-key sharing - Live session thumbnails and swipe navigation between sessions - Customizable keyboard toolbar with Esc, Ctrl, Opt, Tab, and arrow keys - Touch selection, copy and paste, scrollback gestures, and pinch-to-zoom font sizing - More than 50 bundled Nerd Fonts and configurable terminal themes - Mosh support for roaming between Wi-Fi and cellular without dropping sessions - Auto-reconnect for interrupted SSH connections - Password and key-based authentication Hoshi has no app account, analytics, advertising, or mandatory cloud service. Connect directly to infrastructure you control and keep terminal work private. Whether you're checking a coding agent, tailing logs, editing configuration, or monitoring systems on the go, Hoshi gives you the terminal you need wherever you are.

About

iDevTools

This app brings desktop-class web developer tools to Safari on mobile devices. Inspect and edit web pages, run JavaScript, monitor network requests, and manage storage directly from your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Inspect HTML and CSS
  • Edit web pages
  • Run JavaScript in Console
  • View Network requests
  • Manage Cookies and Storage
  • Browse Sources
  • Audit pages
Features
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iDevTools brings desktop-style DevTools to Safari on iPad and iPhone. Inspect pages, edit HTML and CSS, run JavaScript in Console, view Network requests, manage Cookies and Storage, browse Sources, and audit pages in a familiar Chrome-like interface. Dock it to the right or bottom, resize panels, use touch or trackpad, and keep your selected tab and workflow after page refreshes without restarting the tool. Built for developers who want a more complete web debugging experience directly inside mobile Safari.

Screenshots

Hoshi Terminal4 screens
iDevTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: iDevTools at #123 against Hoshi Terminal's unranked. iDevTools also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Hoshi Terminal costs $1.99 and iDevTools $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoshi Terminal ships an update every 2 months, iDevTools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Hoshi Terminal versus iDevTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoshi TerminaliDevTools
Price$1.99$0.99 β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Paid
Best chart rankβ€”#123 β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size181 MB4 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperFelipe Couryε₯• 徐

In-app purchases

None

Hoshi Terminal

No in-app purchases

None

iDevTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoshi Terminal free?
Hoshi Terminal costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iDevTools free?
iDevTools costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hoshi Terminal or iDevTools have ads?
Neither Hoshi Terminal nor iDevTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hoshi Terminal or iDevTools?
Hoshi Terminal ships an update every 2 months, and iDevTools every 3 months. Most recently, Hoshi Terminal was updated on October 9, 2026 and iDevTools on October 4, 2026.

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