Comparison

QuickTUI vs Termind

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

Head to head
About

QuickTUI

Control your self-hosted AI agents from any device. Seamlessly attach to live terminal sessions, manage tasks, and interact with your agents remotely without interruption. Offers extensive customization for terminal keys and themes.

Highlights
  • Remote AI agent control
  • Live terminal session attachment
  • Customizable toolbar and shortcuts
  • Built-in file browser
  • Multiple terminal themes
  • QR code server setup
Features
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Your AI coding agents, within reach of any screen. QuickTUI is the iPhone and iPad app for your own computer or server. Kick off Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, or any long-running terminal job — then walk away. Your session stays live on your machine, and you can check in from wherever you are. Free for one server, with a direct connection by default — your code never touches our servers. LAUNCH ANY AGENT IN ONE TAP — NEW The Agent Wizard starts Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Grok, Gemini, Cursor, Kimi, Qoder, or Pi in the folder you pick. Save model and effort presets (effort where supported), reuse recent folders, and name the session — or let QuickTUI name it for you. EVERY SESSION AT A GLANCE — NEW The rebuilt switcher shows workspaces, windows or tabs, and panes in one tree. Swipe to jump between sessions. With the Herdr backend, an icon shows every agent's live status — working, idle, blocked, or done — so you know who needs you before you open anything. TMUX OR HERDR, NOW ON WINDOWS TOO — NEW Run your sessions in tmux or Herdr. On Windows, QuickTUI runs on Herdr (install Herdr first), so the same app now reaches your Windows PC as well as your Mac or Linux machine. REACH IN FROM ANYWHERE Your agent hit a confirm prompt. You're on the subway. Attach, approve, detach — 10 seconds, and it keeps going without you. When a direct link won't work — behind NAT, no public IP, no port forwarding — the optional Relay connection gets you in. BUILT FOR THE TERMINAL Up to three shortcut bars, each with left, center, and right zones you arrange by drag and drop. Esc, Tab, Ctrl combos, and arrow keys are one tap away. A command palette with ready-made commands for popular agents, git, and tmux — search, fill in parameters, send. A full input bar with image and camera attachments. Searchable clipboard history. Text selection and copy, built right in. PORTS AND PREVIEWS Scan the listening ports on your machine and forward one in a tap. Open it in the built-in Port Browser, in mobile or desktop mode, to check your dev server right from your phone. BROWSE FILES TOO Browse, preview, and transfer files, or upload images from your photo library into a folder. The file browser is off by default and only starts listing files after you enable it. On macOS, the QuickTUI server may also need Files & Folders or Full Disk Access after opt-in. Direct connections do not send terminal or file content to QuickTUI. THEMES THAT LOOK RIGHT 37 terminal color schemes — Catppuccin, Tokyo Night, Gruvbox, Kanagawa, Everforest, Solarized, Dracula, Nord, Rose Pine, and more. Separate dark and light themes, auto-switched with your system. Font, size, line height, padding, and cursor style — all yours to tune. SETUP IN MINUTES Have SSH access to your Mac or Linux machine? Connect over SSH and QuickTUI installs its server and pairs for you — with a password or an SSH key. Or install the server yourself with one line from https://quicktui.ai and scan the pairing QR code. Just need a shell? Direct SSH profiles work with no server install at all. FREE TO USE, PRO FOR MORE Download free and connect to one server — every feature included: terminal, Agent Wizard, sessions, file browser, port forwarding, themes, and shortcuts. Upgrade to QuickTUI Pro with a one-time purchase to unlock unlimited server profiles. The optional Relay connection is part of QuickTUI Cloud, a separate subscription. If you bought the app before it became free, you're already Pro — just tap Restore Purchase in Settings or the Paywall. YOUR SERVER, YOUR DATA Each device pairs with its own key, stored in the iOS Keychain. Your code, your keys, your API quotas — all stay on your own machine. Direct connections require no QuickTUI account; an account is only needed for optional Cloud features. No telemetry. On a direct connection there is no third party in the loop — Relay is strictly optional. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Termind

This app offers a native remote workspace for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, combining SSH, SFTP, server monitoring, and an AI assistant. It provides tools for managing connections, viewing server metrics, and generating commands, with advanced features available through a subscription.

Highlights
  • SSH terminal and visual SFTP
  • Server metrics monitoring
  • AI assistant integration
  • Command generator and snippets
  • Multi-pane workspaces (Mac)
  • Cross-device data sync
Features
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Termind is a AI-driven remote workspace for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, bringing SSH, SFTP, server monitoring, workspaces, and a controllable AI assistant into one app. KEY FEATURES • SSH terminal and visual SFTP • Multi-pane terminal and SFTP workspaces (Mac Only) • Host, identity, Known Hosts, and connection management • Linux server Metrics over SSH—no monitoring agent required • CPU, memory, disk, network, GPU, filesystem, and process insights • Command Generator and reusable snippets • Port forwarding, serial connections, and MCP support • Terminal drag-and-drop uploads • Local-first storage with credentials protected by Apple Keychain PRO FEATURES • AI Assistant using your own provider and API key • MCP integrations and built-in local MCP service (Mac Only) • Unlimited Metrics monitoring • SFTP & port forwarding multi-connection acceleration • Tailscale integration • Sync your data across devices with iCloud Core features and Metrics for up to three servers are free. Choose a Pro annual subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. The annual subscription renews automatically unless canceled. Third-party AI usage charges are separate. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QuickTUI4 screens
Termind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Termind at daily against QuickTUI's weekly. QuickTUI's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. QuickTUI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Termind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. 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 QuickTUI against 5.0 for Termind. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickTUI ships an update weekly, Termind daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
QuickTUI versus Termind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickTUITermind
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB97 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer宇雷 廖翔宇 涂

Customer experience

QuickTUI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Termind

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

QuickTUI

One-time1
  • QuickTUI Pro Lifetime$12.99
2 purchases

Termind

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual14 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is QuickTUI free?
QuickTUI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Termind free?
Termind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QuickTUI or Termind?
QuickTUI and Termind are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do QuickTUI or Termind have ads?
Neither QuickTUI nor Termind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickTUI or Termind?
QuickTUI ships an update weekly, and Termind daily. Most recently, QuickTUI was updated on October 7, 2026 and Termind on October 9, 2026.

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