Comparison

iTerm2 Buddy vs Nubox

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

Head to head
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.

About

Nubox

Features
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[Account centralized management] Save account information for different apps, websites, and services to make it easier to organize login information. [Subscription and buyout management] Centralize the recording of period subscriptions and one-time buyout items to see the month's spending, the number of subscriptions, and changes in spending across periods. [Personal Data Base] Classify and store important information that is often required, and establish a relationship with the account. [Quick Query] Quickly find account numbers, subscriptions, credentials, cards, and contact information through unified queries, reducing repeated searches across multiple pages. [Personalized display] A variety of theme color schemes, support intelligent extraction of icon colors Synchronization and Data Management Support for syncing data between devices through iCloud Support whole library backup export and import recovery The data entered by Nubox is stored locally by default, and Nubox Pro is required for some advanced functions. The specific functions and prices are subject to the display in the app. Terms of Use:https://open-note-367.notion.site/Nubox-3bdc23fea1ef815aaa85ec6b0a599c78 Privacy Policy:https://open-note-367.notion.site/Nubox-3bdc23fea1ef815aaa85ec6b0a599c78 Contact us:https://open-note-367.notion.site/Nubox-3bdc23fea1ef815aaa85ec6b0a599c78

Screenshots

iTerm2 Buddy4 screens
Nubox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nubox at 5.0 against iTerm2 Buddy's 2.8. Nubox also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). iTerm2 Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Nubox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. iTerm2 Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nubox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTerm2 Buddy has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTerm2 Buddy ships an update every 3 days, Nubox every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iTerm2 Buddy versus Nubox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTerm2 BuddyNubox
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGEORGE NACHMAN万飞 杜

Customer experience

iTerm2 Buddy

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Nubox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iTerm2 Buddy

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Nubox

Subscriptions2
  • Nubox Pro monthly payment$0.991 Month
  • Nubox Pro Annual Payment7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nubox Pro Permanent$9.99

Questions

Is iTerm2 Buddy free?
iTerm2 Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nubox free?
Nubox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTerm2 Buddy or Nubox?
Nubox is rated higher. iTerm2 Buddy averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Nubox averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iTerm2 Buddy or Nubox have ads?
Neither iTerm2 Buddy nor Nubox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTerm2 Buddy or Nubox?
iTerm2 Buddy ships an update every 3 days, and Nubox every 4 days. Most recently, iTerm2 Buddy was updated on November 5, 2026 and Nubox on November 6, 2026.

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