Comparison

Hey Terminal vs GIT

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

GIT

Features
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GIT-Worker is the native GitLab client for iPhone and iPad. Manage projects, merge requests, issues and CI/CD pipelines directly from iOS — whether on gitlab.com or your own self-hosted GitLab instance. PROJECTS & GROUPS Browse all your projects and groups. Direct access to repositories, branches, tags, releases, and commits with full diffs. MERGE REQUESTS Stay on top of all open, closed, and merged MRs. Read diffs, comments, and discussions — on the go. ISSUES Manage issues with scope filters: assigned to you, created by you, or all. Labels, milestones, and comments at a glance. PIPELINES & JOBS Monitor your CI/CD pipeline status. View job logs, spot failures immediately, and trigger pipelines directly from the app. AI ASSISTANT Built-in AI assistant with support for Claude (Anthropic), ChatGPT (OpenAI), Groq, and local LLMs. Let AI analyze pipeline failures, summarize issues, or help prepare code reviews. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get notified about pipeline status changes, new issues, and MR activity — always up to date without opening the app. TODOS Your GitLab todos at a glance. Never miss an action item again. SEARCH Cross-project search for issues, merge requests, commits, branches, and more. MORE FEATURES - Manage snippets - Browse branches & tags - Team members & roles - Runner overview - Track releases SECURE & PRIVATE Your Personal Access Token is stored encrypted in the iOS Keychain. No data is shared with third parties. COMPATIBILITY - gitlab.com - Self-hosted GitLab instances (including self-signed certificates) - GitLab Community & Enterprise Edition Sign in with your Personal Access Token (PAT).

Screenshots

Hey Terminal4 screens
GIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hey Terminal at every 6 days against GIT's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hey Terminal ships an update every 6 days, GIT every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hey Terminal versus GIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHey TerminalGIT
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJONGMIN CHOIJan Hendrik Ellermann

In-app purchases

None

Hey Terminal

No in-app purchases

None

GIT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hey Terminal free?
Hey Terminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GIT free?
GIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hey Terminal or GIT have ads?
Neither Hey Terminal nor GIT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hey Terminal or GIT?
Hey Terminal ships an update every 6 days, and GIT every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hey Terminal was updated on October 31, 2026 and GIT on October 29, 2026.

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