Comparison

Asynq Buddy vs TermiShell

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

Head to head
About

Asynq Buddy

Features
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Buddy helps you stay on top of your coding agents like Claude Code or Codex from your iPhone. Connect Buddy to your paired Mac Mini (or another machine) and keep track of active work, approvals, managed sessions, and follow-up tasks without sitting at your desk. With Buddy, you can: - review what your agents are doing - continue observed work from your phone - start and monitor managed sessions - handle approval and review flows - check recent work, outputs, and session history - stay in sync with your local agent runtime Buddy is built for developers who use local and desktop-based coding agents and want lightweight control while away from the keyboard. Current highlights: - mobile view of agent activity and status - managed and observed session workflows - approval handling from your phone - recurring managed tasks - prompt attachments and voice dictation - local-first workflow with your paired machine Buddy works together with the Asynq agent daemon (asynq-agentd) running on your computer.

About

TermiShell

Features
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TermiShell is a professional server console for iPhone and iPad, built for developers, operators, and technical teams who need to handle real server work from a mobile device. Connect over SSH, manage files with SFTP, monitor remote metrics, run saved commands, organize snippets, and keep critical server workflows close at hand when you are away from your desk. TermiShell is designed for practical operations, not decorative terminal demos. It brings terminal sessions, server profiles, file tools, monitoring views, snippets, tasks, and secure export into one focused mobile workspace. Key features: • SSH terminal for remote server access • SFTP file browsing and file operations • Server profiles with organized connection settings • Local snippets for frequently used commands • Saved tasks for repeatable server workflows • Remote monitoring for CPU, memory, disk, load, and network metrics • Process and system status views • tmux-friendly workflows for resilient sessions • Encrypted backup and migration support • Local-first storage for server profiles and settings • Multi-language interface for global users TermiShell helps with common mobile server tasks: • Check a server during an incident • Restart a service from your phone • Inspect logs while away from your desk • Upload or edit operational files • Run routine maintenance commands • Verify system load and disk usage • Keep reusable command snippets organized • Move app settings between devices TermiShell Pro unlocks higher limits and deeper operational features for users who manage more servers, more sessions, and more repeatable workflows. Subscription information: TermiShell Pro Monthly is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Service: https://termishell.vkoi.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://termishell.vkoi.net/privacy Whether you are maintaining personal servers, managing production infrastructure, supporting a customer environment, or checking systems while traveling, TermiShell gives you a compact but serious server workspace on iOS.

Screenshots

Asynq Buddy3 screens
TermiShell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Asynq Buddy at none against TermiShell's 2. TermiShell's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. TermiShell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Asynq Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Asynq Buddy versus TermiShell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsynq BuddyTermiShell
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZdenek HoflerShenzhen Weili Cultural Communication Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Asynq Buddy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TermiShell

Subscriptions1
  • TermiShell Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • TermiShell Pro Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Asynq Buddy free?
Asynq Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TermiShell free?
TermiShell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Asynq Buddy or TermiShell have ads?
Neither Asynq Buddy nor TermiShell shows ads.

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