Comparison

CoTerm vs Refactual

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

Head to head
About

CoTerm

Control your development environment and automate tasks directly from your phone. This tool provides a real terminal experience for running code, managing remote servers, and executing commands anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Run code and automate tasks remotely
  • SSH connection with real terminal
  • Execute commands and manage workflows
  • Control multiple sessions
  • Real-time progress monitoring
  • AI-assisted development workflows
Features
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CoTerm – AI Coding Terminal is a mobile remote control tool for developers. Run code, automate CLI workflows, and manage your development environment directly from your phone. Turn your mobile device into a powerful terminal interface. Execute commands, monitor tasks, and control your workflows anytime, anywhere. What you can do • Run code and automate tasks in remote environments • Connect via SSH with a real terminal experience • Execute commands and manage development workflows • Control multiple sessions and switch instantly • Monitor progress and results in real time Built for Developers & AI Workflows CoTerm is designed for developers, AI engineers, and technical users who need real control over code, tasks, and terminal environments — not just chat. Perfect for: • CLI and terminal users • Remote server management • Coding and automation workflows • AI-assisted development workflows Subscriptions and In-App Purchases CoTerm offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions to unlock premium features: Subscription plans: • Monthly subscription • Yearly subscription (includes a 7-day free trial, if eligible) Notes: • Eligible users can access a 7-day free trial, after which the subscription will automatically renew as a yearly plan • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings • Prices may vary by region and are displayed in the App Store Important Notes CoTerm provides remote terminal and automation capabilities. Performance may vary depending on network conditions and server configuration. Privacy and Terms Privacy Policy https://coterm-site.pages.dev/ Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Refactual

An AI-powered workspace designed for modern software development, accessible on mobile. It offers real-time chat, code refactoring tools, codebase analysis, and document parsing. Seamlessly sync your work between web and mobile platforms.

Highlights
  • Real-time AI chat with streaming replies
  • Code refactoring and pull request tracking
  • Codebase modernization reports
  • Parsed document library with sharing
  • Web and mobile work synchronization
  • Model picker for AI tasks
  • Change alerts from monitored sources
Features
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Refactual is your AI workspace for modern software work — now on your phone. Chat is the everyday flagship: ask anything and watch answers stream in live. Paste code, ask about an error, get cited images and sources, and pick the model that fits the task. Your conversations sync with refactual.com, so you can start on the web and continue on mobile. The app brings the rest of your Refactual work with you: • Chat — streaming AI replies, a model picker, web search, and rich cited media. • Refactor — kick off and track code-refactor jobs, then open the pull request. • Repos — read your codebase modernization reports: score, hotspots, ROI, and a step-by-step remediation plan. • Parser — view structured output from your parsed PDFs and documents. • Documents — your parsed document library, with sharing. • Code — browse and copy the code snippets from your sessions. • Monitor — get change alerts from the pages and sources you watch. • Account — your plan and shared team credit balance at a glance. Your Refactual account and work sync across web and mobile. The app is free to download and use with your Refactual account. Built for developers and teams modernizing real codebases. Sign in and pick up right where you left off. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.refactual.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.refactual.com/privacy

Screenshots

CoTerm3 screens
Refactual4 screens

Verdict

The call

CoTerm and Refactual are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. CoTerm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Refactual sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CoTerm against 5.0 for Refactual. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CoTerm versus Refactual: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoTermRefactual
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer思亮 刘Sean Webb

Customer experience

CoTerm

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Refactual

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CoTerm

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$17.991 Year
5 purchases

Refactual

Subscriptions1
  • Refactual Plus$6.991 Month
One-time4
  • $10 of credits$10.00
  • $25 of credits$25.00
  • $50 of credits$50.00
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  • $125 of credits$100.00

Questions

Is CoTerm free?
CoTerm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Refactual free?
Refactual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CoTerm or Refactual?
CoTerm and Refactual are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do CoTerm or Refactual have ads?
Neither CoTerm nor Refactual shows ads.

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