Comparison

ZenTerm vs 1TapCopy

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

Head to head
About

ZenTerm

Features
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ZenTerm is a self-hosted terminal client for iPhone and iPad, designed to run AI coding agents on a server you own โ€” no cloud, no middleman, no account. It connects your device directly to your own machine (a Mac at home, a single-board computer, or a Linux VPS), letting you browse, edit, and run commands from anywhere. FEATURES โ€ข Full Terminal โ€” A real xterm.js-based shell with tmux multi-window tabs โ€ข Multiple Sessions โ€” Run several AI coding agents in parallel and switch between them โ€ข iPad Workspace โ€” Landscape support, sidebar navigation, and split panes for side-by-side work โ€ข Guided Setup โ€” Start the Gateway, pair by QR code, and configure remote access step by step โ€ข Rate Limit Tracking โ€” Monitor your AI agent usage at a glance from Settings โ€ข File Browser โ€” Browse, upload, and download files on your server โ€ข Dark & Light Themes โ€” A calm Zen Garden visual design HOW IT WORKS Run the open-source ZenTerm Gateway on a computer you own (any Mac, Linux machine, single-board computer, or VPS). Your iPhone or iPad communicates directly with the Gateway over WebSocket. Nothing routes through our servers โ€” your data stays with you. WHO IT'S FOR โ€ข Check on your server from anywhere โ€ข Operate AI coding agents from your iPhone or iPad โ€ข Prefer a self-hosted, open-source solution over a SaaS terminal PRIVACY No account required. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. All data stays on your device and on your server. Gateway source code on GitHub: https://github.com/phni3j9a/zenterm

About

1TapCopy

Features
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Manage the text strings you use frequently. Copy to the clipboard with a single tap. You can export and import data to and from other devices.

Screenshots

ZenTerm4 screens
1TapCopy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ZenTerm at 15.1 against 1TapCopy's 26.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
ZenTerm versus 1TapCopy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenTerm1TapCopy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better26.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size50 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki NakanoTakada Hiroki

In-app purchases

None

ZenTerm

No in-app purchases

None

1TapCopy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZenTerm free?
ZenTerm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1TapCopy free?
1TapCopy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZenTerm or 1TapCopy have ads?
Neither ZenTerm nor 1TapCopy shows ads.

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