Comparison

Voice Hugs vs iTerm2 Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Voice Hugs

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Voice Hugs is a simple comfort app designed to bring familiar words a little closer when they're not there. Tap a voice button to hear short, comforting recordings for everyday moments.” Each day, Voice Hugs also shares a gentle wellness quote to offer a small moment of encouragement, calm, or reassurance. Voice Hugs gives you a warm and simple way to feel connected. Features: • Tap-to-play voice recordings • Daily wellness quote • Simple, calming design • Built-in About, Privacy, and Support pages • No account required • No tracking or data collection Voice Hugs is made for the small moments in life.

About

iTerm2 Buddy

This app allows you to remotely monitor and interact with your iTerm2 terminal sessions on macOS from your iPhone or iPad. It offers live terminal viewing, input control, and AI assistance for executing commands and managing your sessions securely.

Highlights
  • Live terminal session viewing
  • Remote command input and control
  • AI agent for session management
  • Push notifications for agent replies
  • Voice input with on-device transcription
  • End-to-end encrypted communication
Features
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iTerm2 Buddy connects your iPhone or iPad to iTerm2, the popular terminal for macOS. Once paired with your Mac, it lets you keep an eye on your terminal and act on it from the couch or on the go. REQUIRES A MAC iTerm2 Buddy is a companion app. It works only after pairing with iTerm2 and the free companion plugin on your Mac. Pairing takes a few seconds: your Mac shows a QR code, you scan it, and confirm a short code on both devices. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Live terminal: watch a session update in real time, exactly as it looks on your Mac, including colors, inline images, and full-screen apps like vim, htop, and less. - Type and control: bring up a keyboard with the terminal keys you need (Esc, Control-C, Tab, arrows, function keys) and send input to a session. A composer lets you write longer commands and send them all at once. - Chat with an AI agent: message an assistant that runs on your Mac and can act on your sessions, open windows, run commands, review changes, and report back. Approve sensitive actions right from your phone. - Notifications: get a push when the agent replies or needs your approval, so you can step away and return when it matters. - Voice input: dictate messages with on-device transcription. Your audio never leaves your phone. PRIVACY AND SECURITY Terminal content shared between your Mac and your phone is end-to-end encrypted with the Noise protocol, so only your own devices can read it. There is no account and no advertising, and the app includes no third-party tracking. FREE iTerm2 and iTerm2 Buddy are free.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: iTerm2 Buddy at 2 against Voice Hugs's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Voice Hugs versus iTerm2 Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice HugsiTerm2 Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClay OzunaGEORGE NACHMAN

In-app purchases

None

Voice Hugs

No in-app purchases

None

iTerm2 Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voice Hugs free?
Voice Hugs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTerm2 Buddy free?
iTerm2 Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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