Hoshi Terminal vs iDevTools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Hoshi Terminal
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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.
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.
- Inspect HTML and CSS
- Edit web pages
- Run JavaScript in Console
- View Network requests
- Manage Cookies and Storage
- Browse Sources
- Audit pages
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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.
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Verdict
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
Hoshi Terminal costs $1.99 and iDevTools $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Hoshi Terminal | iDevTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 β better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Paid |
| Best chart rank | β | #123 β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Felipe Coury | ε₯ εΎ |
In-app purchases
Hoshi Terminal
No in-app purchases
iDevTools
No in-app purchases
Questions
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