Corterm vs ViSH

Corterm brings your self-hosted terminal workspace to iPhone and iPad. Install a Worker on your server, Mac, PC, or container host, connect it to your Gateway, and start shell sessions from anywhere. Use Corterm to: • create and reconnect terminal sessions on your own machines • manage online workers and check their status • activate workers with a simple device-flow code • keep long-running sessions available across reconnects • work with a touch-friendly mobile interface Corterm is built for developers, operators, and power users who want remote terminal access without handing infrastructure to a third-party cloud. You host the Gateway. You run the Workers. Your sessions stay yours.

ViSH turns your iPad into a portable, local ARM64 Linux workspace — run Alpine Linux or Ubuntu 24.04 in a terminal designed for touch, with a phosphor-amber interface, 505 color themes with live previews, and a shortcut key bar built for real CLI work. Keep multiple Linux filesystems side by side, switch which one boots, import or export root filesystem archives, and browse every filesystem from a single ViSH location in Files. No remote server is required. ViSH requires an auto-renewing subscription (yearly or monthly) after a 7-day free trial. Everything described below — the Linux terminal, AI coding CLIs, side panels, SSH tools, and the Setup Guide — requires an active subscription. Run AI coding CLIs directly on your iPad. Install Claude Code and Codex to pair-program, refactor, and explore codebases right from the terminal. Bring your own account or API key, pick your model, and configure everything through a guided setup. A complete terminal toolchain: • Alpine Linux with apk or Ubuntu 24.04 with apt • Git, SSH, and the OpenSSH client for cloning, committing, and remote work • Node.js, npm, and pnpm for JavaScript and TypeScript projects • Editors (nano), fast search (ripgrep), tmux, and common build tools • Claude Code, Codex, and other terminal coding agents Filesystems, SSH, and hardware: • Download supported filesystems or import your own archive • Keep separate login users, boot commands, and setup state for each filesystem • Export any filesystem as a tar.gz archive • Save SSH servers with password or key authentication, jump hosts, port forwarding, keep-alive, and automatic tab reconnection • Connect Bluetooth serial adapters to Linux, with modem controls and optional local RFC 2217 access Designed for iPad: • Multi-tab terminal sessions; long-press + to choose a local or SSH tab • Pinch to resize terminal text, mirror the terminal in Picture in Picture, and open guest links in Safari • A pinnable shortcut key bar with sticky modifiers and command snippets • 505 terminal themes in a live gallery, plus coding fonts with glyph previews • Side panels for Keys, Appearance, Voice input, and SSH • A guided Setup Guide for hostname, package mirrors, environment variables, and tools • SSH key management and config editing Great for: • Mobile development and quick fixes on the go • Remote maintenance over SSH • Running AI coding CLI sessions away from your laptop • Learning Linux and the command line Notes: All app features require an active ViSH subscription after the 7-day free trial. Some Linux features are limited by the iOS sandbox. Third-party tools such as Claude Code and Codex also require your own account or API key with those services, which may involve a separate paid plan purchased outside ViSH. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vishapp.dev/privacy