Comparison

CodeMac++ Mobile vs Pockterm

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

Head to head
About

CodeMac++ Mobile

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EDITOR • Syntax highlighting for 31 programming languages • Tree-sitter AST parsing for 10 languages • Code folding, bracket pair colorization, indent guides • Auto-complete with keywords and code snippets • Find & Replace with regex support • Line bookmarks, function navigator, line operations AI ASSISTANT (Bring Your Own Key) • Famous model integration • 7 actions: Explain, Refactor, Fix, Document, Optimize, Test, Generate • Persistent chat panel with code insert/replace • API keys stored securely in Keychain TOOLS • File browser with project folder bookmarks • Live web preview for HTML/CSS/JS • Markdown preview • Diff viewer, hex viewer, PDF export • 22 file templates for quick start iPAD OPTIMIZED • Split view with file tree sidebar • Multi-window support • 15+ keyboard shortcuts • Keyboard accessory bar with 30+ symbols iOS INTEGRATION • Spotlight search for your files • Handoff to continue on another device • Home screen widget for recent files • Live Activities for AI progress • iCloud settings sync 6 beautiful themes: One Dark, Midnight, Ocean, Forest, Light, Sunset Privacy-first: no data collection, no tracking, no accounts required.

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Pockterm

Features
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Pockterm is a native SSH and SFTP client built for iPhone. CONNECT - SSH into your servers with passwords or Ed25519/RSA keys - Trusted host-key verification warns you if a server's key ever changes - Multiple live sessions; minimize one and pick it back up from the tab bar MANAGE - Organize hosts into groups - Save reusable command snippets - Generate and store SSH keys in the iOS Keychain - Set up local and remote port forwards TRANSFER - Browse, upload, and download files over SFTP AI ASSISTANT (optional) - Ask an AI assistant about terminal output and get suggested commands - Bring your own API key: Anthropic, OpenAI, OpenRouter, or Hugging Face - Off by default; you're told which provider receives data before anything is sent PRIVACY - No account, no Pockterm servers, no tracking or analytics - Credentials and keys live in the iOS Keychain - Your connection data stays on your device

Screenshots

CodeMac++ Mobile4 screens
Pockterm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pockterm at 18.0 against CodeMac++ Mobile's 26.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
CodeMac++ Mobile versus Pockterm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeMac++ MobilePockterm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntonio ScognamiglioJohn Hancock

In-app purchases

None

CodeMac++ Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Pockterm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CodeMac++ Mobile free?
CodeMac++ Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pockterm free?
Pockterm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CodeMac++ Mobile or Pockterm have ads?
Neither CodeMac++ Mobile nor Pockterm shows ads.

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