Comparison

Hey Terminal vs TypeTab

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

Head to head
About

Hey Terminal

A fast, keyboard-first SSH terminal application designed for iPad. It offers a distraction-free environment for real terminal workflows, supporting tools like vim, tmux, and top.

Highlights
  • Fast SSH terminal
  • Keyboard-first workflow
  • Distraction-free experience
  • Supports vim, tmux, top
  • Built for real terminal workflows
Features
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Your work machine, from your iPad. Your work computer can stay at home or in the office. Connect to it over SSH with Hey Terminal, open Codex or Claude Code there, and continue working on your project from your iPad. A keyboard-first terminal for iPad Use a physical keyboard to enter prompts and run commands. Review your project with your remote CLI, edit files with vim, or work in tmux when those tools are available on your computer. Keep different connections in separate tabs. Create a tab with Command-T, close it with Command-W, and switch with Command-1 through Command-9. Quick remote work on iPhone When your computer isn't with you, connect for a short command, check a project file, or send a follow-up request to your remote CLI. SSH and a local terminal Connect with an SSH command or a configured host alias. Authenticate with a password or SSH key. Use the local terminal for basic file commands and SSH key generation. Before you connect You need a computer or server with SSH enabled that you can reach from your device. Remote tools run on that machine, not inside Hey Terminal. Install and configure the tools you want to use there, with any required accounts. Your remote machine must be powered on and accessible. No app account or subscription required.

About

TypeTab

This developer-focused keyboard for iPhone offers an eight-row layout with persistent letters, numbers, and programming symbols. It streamlines coding by allowing cursor control via drag gestures and supports custom snippets for common code structures. It works across various apps that support third-party keyboards.

Highlights
  • Eight-row layout with persistent symbol rows
  • Drag-to-cursor and drag-to-token navigation
  • Auto-paired brackets and quotes
  • Reusable built-in and custom code snippets
  • Adjustable key height and haptic feedback
  • Built-in Test Pad
Features
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TypeTab is the developer-first iPhone keyboard that keeps letters, numbers, and common programming symbols visible in one eight-row layout. Write and edit code without bouncing between keyboard modes. Drag across the keyboard to place the cursor character by character, or drag from the spacebar to move by token. Type a short trigger to expand reusable Swift, JavaScript, and Python structures, then jump through each editable field. TYPE WITH THE KEYS YOUR CODE NEEDS • Eight-row layout with persistent number and coding-symbol rows • Auto-paired parentheses, brackets, braces, and quotes • Tabs, 2 spaces, or 4 spaces for indentation • Reusable built-in and custom snippets • Adjustable palettes, key height, and haptic feedback • Built-in Test Pad and keyboard reference WORKS WHERE YOU WRITE Use TypeTab in editors, browsers, messages, notes, and other apps that support third-party keyboards. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Full Access is not required. The keyboard does not send or collect the code or text you type. TypeTab includes a complete free keyboard with cursor controls, built-in snippets, and customization. TypeTab Pro unlocks the complete built-in snippet library, unlimited custom snippets, every palette, and all keyboard heights. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://typetab.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Hey Terminal4 screens
TypeTab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hey Terminal at free against TypeTab's freemium. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hey Terminal ships an update every 6 days, TypeTab weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Hey Terminal versus TypeTab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHey TerminalTypeTab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating+9+4
DeveloperJONGMIN CHOIAndreu Pifarre

Customer experience

Hey Terminal

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

TypeTab

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

In-app purchases

None

Hey Terminal

No in-app purchases

None

TypeTab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hey Terminal free?
Hey Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TypeTab free?
TypeTab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hey Terminal or TypeTab?
Hey Terminal and TypeTab are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Hey Terminal or TypeTab have ads?
Neither Hey Terminal nor TypeTab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hey Terminal or TypeTab?
Hey Terminal ships an update every 6 days, and TypeTab weekly. Most recently, Hey Terminal was updated on October 13, 2026 and TypeTab on October 12, 2026.

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