# QuickTUI vs Niro

The clearest difference is update cadence: QuickTUI at weekly against Niro's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QuickTUI sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Niro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

QuickTUI ships an update weekly, Niro every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuickTUI | Niro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [宇雷 廖](https://appshunter.io/developer/404732177) | [岩 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/6809847699) |

## What reviewers say

### QuickTUI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicktui-ai-agent-terminal/id6761338192)

Control your AI coding agents and terminal sessions from any screen. Get notified when your agents need input, chat with them directly, and launch them with a single tap. Manage files, ports, and previews, all within a customizable terminal environment.

**Highlights:** AI agent notifications, Chat with AI agents, One-tap agent launching, Session status overview, Remote terminal access, File browsing and transfer, Customizable terminal themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud Basic China | $0.99 | per month |
| Cloud Plus China | $2.99 | per month |
| Cloud Basic | $6.99 | per month |
| Cloud Basic China Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Cloud Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| Cloud Plus China Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Cloud Basic Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Cloud Plus Annual | $149.99 | per year |
| QuickTUI App Icon Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| QuickTUI Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Niro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niro-coding-agents/id6815434350)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a dessert | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy me dinner | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuickTUI free?

QuickTUI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Niro free?

Niro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do QuickTUI or Niro have ads?

Neither QuickTUI nor Niro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QuickTUI or Niro?

QuickTUI ships an update weekly, and Niro every 2 weeks. Most recently, QuickTUI was updated on October 31, 2026 and Niro on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*