NetTerminal vs Zelmux
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
NetTerminal
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NetTerminal turns your iPhone into a powerful network diagnostic terminal. Designed for IT professionals, network admins, and curious users, NetTerminal puts a Linux-style command prompt right in your pocket. FREE COMMANDS β’ ping β test host reachability β’ dig / nslookup β DNS lookups (A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, SOA) via DNS-over-HTTPS β’ whois β domain registration lookup β’ man β built-in Linux command manual β’ ifconfig / ipconfig β local network interface info PRO COMMANDS (one-time IAP, unlock forever) β’ traceroute / mtr β visualize packet routes β’ portscan / nmap β open port scan with service version detection β’ speedtest β bandwidth via Cloudflare endpoints β’ ssh / connect β full SSH client β’ wifi β Wi-Fi signal and connection diagnostics β’ monitor β continuous host availability with charts β’ diagnose β one-tap PDF diagnostic report β’ subnet β subnet calculator (equal-size + VLSM) β’ myip β smart public IP detection (multi-source, VPN/proxy detection) β’ http / https / curl β HTTP request tools β’ base / radix β number base conversion + bitwise operators β’ explain β AI explains Linux commands in Chinese (BYO Claude / OpenAI API key) β’ voice β voice command input β’ history / alias β command history with custom aliases DESIGN β’ Linux-style green-on-black terminal aesthetic β’ Familiar command syntax β’ Auto-complete and command suggestions PRIVACY FIRST We don't track you. Everything runs on-device or against the services you explicitly query. Perfect for: troubleshooting Wi-Fi, learning networking, managing remote servers.
Zelmux
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Zelmux is a mobile client for Zellij,Tmux and SSH. It's optimized for Claude and Codex cli. Connect to a Zellij server running on your Mac or Linux box and attach to live sessions from your iPhone. Built for developers who run long-lived agent workflows β Claude Code, Codex, build watchers, log tails β and want to check in, steer, or paste prompts without opening a laptop. KEY FEATURES β’ Attach to your Zellij sessions over HTTPS and WebSocket β’ Secure self-signed TLS support with certificate pinning β’ Fast ANSI terminal rendering powered by SwiftTerm β’ Prompt composer with Send, Paste, and Stage modes β’ Bracketed-paste support for safer multi-line prompts β’ Saved snippets for repeat commands β’ Touch modes for scrolling, selection, and terminal mouse input β’ Pinch to zoom terminal font size β’ Focus mode for full-screen terminal viewing β’ Local-first design with no cloud account, telemetry, or third-party tracking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zelmux at none against NetTerminal's 1. NetTerminal's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. NetTerminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zelmux asks for nothing beyond the download.
NetTerminal ships an update daily, Zelmux every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetTerminal | Zelmux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ζΉι ε§ | Yang Zhang |
In-app purchases
NetTerminal
- NetTerminal Pro$6.99
Zelmux
No in-app purchases





