Comparison

Genterminal vs lpm Link

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

Head to head
About

Genterminal

Features
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Genterminal is a fast, native SSH client for iPhone and iPad β€” built for developers and sysadmins who need a real terminal on the go. CONNECT β€’ Full SSH support with password or private-key authentication β€’ Works great with tmux and long-running sessions β€’ Function-key bar (Ctrl, Alt, Esc, arrows, Tab) and an expanded key panel for everything your shell needs β€’ CJK-correct rendering with a bundled monospace font TRANSFER β€’ Built-in SFTP browser β€” upload, download, and preview files β€’ Files land in the Files app under "On My iPhone β†’ Terminal" SECURE β€’ Host passwords, passphrases, and private keys are encrypted in a local vault β€’ Your vault is unlocked only on-device with a password you choose β€’ Secrets are end-to-end encrypted before they ever sync SYNC β€’ Sign in to keep your hosts, identities, groups, and snippets in sync across your devices β€’ Sign in with Apple, Google, or your Genspark account Genterminal keeps your screen awake while a session is connected so the OS won't drop it. Note: like all general-purpose iOS apps, sessions are suspended shortly after the app is backgrounded.

About

lpm Link

Features
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lpm Link is the iPhone companion for lpm on macOS. Pair once by scanning a QR code, then view your projects, check service status, start and stop local development projects, and type into running terminal sessions β€” including AI coding agents β€” right from your phone. All commands continue to run on your Mac. The app connects only to your own lpm desktop instance, over your local network or your private Tailscale network. No account, no cloud, no data collected. Requires the free lpm app for macOS.

Screenshots

Genterminal4 screens
lpm Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

Genterminal and lpm Link are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Genterminal ships an update weekly, lpm Link every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Genterminal versus lpm Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGenterminallpm Link
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size64 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGENSPARK INCGurgen Abagyan

In-app purchases

None

Genterminal

No in-app purchases

None

lpm Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Genterminal free?
Genterminal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is lpm Link free?
lpm Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Genterminal or lpm Link have ads?
Neither Genterminal nor lpm Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Genterminal or lpm Link?
Genterminal ships an update weekly, and lpm Link every 5 days. Most recently, Genterminal was updated on November 5, 2026 and lpm Link on November 5, 2026.

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