Comparison

Orbiter Dev vs Loopsy Terminal

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

Head to head
About

Orbiter Dev

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Orbiter Dev is a mobile air traffic controller for developers working with single or multiple AI coding agents and IDEs. When an agent wants to run a command, change files, or perform a sensitive action, Orbiter Dev helps you review the request from anywhere using your iPhone or iPad before work continues. It is built for developers who want faster agent workflows without losing human control over risky actions. Key features: - Review approval events from your phone or tablet - Inspect action details, risk level, workspace, and agent source - Approve or reject requests with a clear audit trail - Use Face ID secure action for sensitive approval decisions - Tune Risk Rules to suit your appetite or reduce routine approval noise - View recent approvals & details and actions logged - Pair supported desktop coding environments and agent integrations - Manage & restore Pro subscriptions with StoreKit across devices Orbiter Dev is designed as a companion app for modern developer workflows. It does not replace code review, testing, backups, access control, or deployment safeguards. You remain responsible for reviewing agent actions before allowing them to pursue or block work. Free includes a limited approval workflow. Pro unlocks advanced approval controls for professional use, including unlimited approvals, Face ID approval gates, Risk Rules, and Priority Sync. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Loopsy Terminal

Features
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Loopsy Terminal lets you pair your iPhone with your laptop and run shell or AI agent sessions (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini) from your phone. Pair securely with a QR code. Sessions live on your laptop and you can switch back to them from your phone or browser anytime. Open source, self-hostable on Cloudflare Workers free tier. Features • Pair with your laptop in seconds via QR + 4-digit code • Run shell, Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini sessions remotely • Persistent sessions — switch between them like browser tabs • Voice input on iOS • End-to-end pairing token + per-phone secret, revocable • Open source: github.com/leox255/loopsy

Screenshots

Orbiter Dev4 screens
Loopsy Terminal3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loopsy Terminal at none against Orbiter Dev's 2. Loopsy Terminal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Orbiter Dev sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Loopsy Terminal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Orbiter Dev versus Loopsy Terminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbiter DevLoopsy Terminal
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRISHIOM SHAHAnza Cloud Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Orbiter Dev

Subscriptions2
  • Orbiter Pro — Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Orbiter Pro — Annual$219.991 Year
None

Loopsy Terminal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orbiter Dev free?
Orbiter Dev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loopsy Terminal free?
Loopsy Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orbiter Dev or Loopsy Terminal have ads?
Neither Orbiter Dev nor Loopsy Terminal shows ads.

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