TermLoop Mobile vs PureTerm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
TermLoop Mobile
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TermLoop Mobile is the companion app for TermLoop on macOS. Scan the pairing QR code from your Mac, connect over your local network or Tailscale, and access your TermLoop projects and workspaces from your iPhone or iPad. Use TermLoop Mobile to check active workspaces, inspect terminal output, switch projects, and send terminal input while your Mac runs the main TermLoop session. Built for developers who use TermLoop to manage coding agents, terminal sessions, and project-based work.
PureTerm
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PureTerm is a real terminal for your iPhone and iPad: connect to your own servers over SSH or Telnet and work as if you were sitting at the console. FREE TRIAL: try the yearly plan free for 3 days. After the trial it renews at the yearly price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. A REAL TERMINAL Full PTY with xterm-256color emulation. vim, htop, nano, colors, mouse modes and live window resizing behave the way they should โ this is not a fake command box. SSH DONE RIGHT - Log in with a password or an SSH key - Generate modern ed25519 keys directly on your device (Pro) - Import existing OpenSSH private keys โ ed25519 or RSA, passphrase supported (Pro) - Passwords and private keys are stored in the iOS Keychain, on this device only TELNET TOO Network gear, retro machines, BBS and MUD servers: plain Telnet is one tap away, with correct option negotiation and window-size support. YOUR CREDENTIALS STAY YOURS PureTerm has no account, no sign-up, no analytics and no servers of its own. The app connects only to the hosts you add yourself. Nothing about you or your servers is uploaded anywhere. SAVED HOSTS Keep each machine as a profile โ name, address, port, username, auth method โ and connect with a tap. FREE AND PRO Free: 1 saved host and sessions up to 60 seconds โ enough to check a service or fix a config line. PureTerm Pro unlocks unlimited hosts, unlimited session length and SSH key management, from $0.99/month (yearly and lifetime options available). WHO IT'S FOR - Developers and sysadmins who need a quick shell from anywhere - Homelab owners with a Raspberry Pi or NAS in the closet - Anyone who loves a proper terminal โ including the retro Telnet corners of the internet No ads, no tracking, no dark patterns. Just a clean, fast terminal in your pocket. Note: features listed under PRO require a separate purchase โ an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly) or a one-time Lifetime unlock. โโโ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hdappstudio.com/pureterm/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TermLoop Mobile at none against PureTerm's 3. TermLoop Mobile also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. PureTerm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TermLoop Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
TermLoop Mobile ships an update fortnightly, PureTerm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TermLoop Mobile | PureTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Ferit Ozcan | HD YAPIMCILIK VE TEKNOLOJI ITHALAT IHRACAT TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI |
In-app purchases
TermLoop Mobile
No in-app purchases
PureTerm
- PureTerm Pro โ Monthly$0.991 Month
- PureTerm Pro โ Yearly3 Days trial$5.991 Year
- PureTerm Pro โ Lifetime$14.99









