Comparison

TermLink vs Pathrule

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

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About

TermLink

Features
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TermLink brings your Mac tmux sessions to iPhone with a real, interactive ANSI terminal—not a screenshot or text dump. Run the free TermLink Agent on your Mac, scan the pairing QR code with this app, and attach to your tmux session from home Wi‑Fi, office networks, or cellular. Your window layout, colors, cursor, and scroll regions stay intact. Vim, htop, lazygit, ncdu, Python REPL, and every other tool in tmux works exactly as it does at your desk. WHY TERMLINK • Real terminal streaming — raw ANSI/VT100 bytes, full ncurses support • Zero network setup — no public IP, port forwarding, VPN, or SSH keys • QR pairing in seconds — one-time token; trusted devices reconnect instantly • End-to-end encrypted — secure P2P connections via Iroh • Attach any tmux session — default or termlink -t mysession on your Mac • Saved Agents — reconnect to paired Macs with one tap BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN TMUX • Monitor ML training logs and GPU status without opening your laptop • Manage a headless Mac mini or homelab from your phone • Check deploy logs during on-call or incident response • Keep your dev environment on the Mac; use iPhone as a portable terminal • Step away from your desk without losing your session HOW IT WORKS 1. Install the TermLink Mac Agent (free CLI at termlink.vip) 2. Run termlink — it attaches to tmux and displays a pairing QR code 3. Open TermLink on iPhone, tap Scan Pairing QR, and scan the code 4. Your iPhone is added to the Mac's trusted device list 5. Reconnect anytime from Saved Agents — no rescan needed REQUIREMENTS • TermLink Mac Agent (macOS 13+, tmux installed) • iPhone or iPad running iOS 17.5 or later • Camera access for QR pairing (first-time setup only) TermLink Pro is an auto-renewable monthly subscription (vip.termlink.pro.monthly). Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://termlink.vip/privacy.html

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Pathrule

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Pathrule is the Context Layer for AI coding, now on your phone. The Pathrule iOS app brings your AI coding workspace wherever you are. Start new chats, create AI Tasks, monitor running AI agents, review progress in real time, mirror the latest designs from Pathrule Studio, and jump back into conversations from anywhere, while your source code stays securely on your Mac. Pathrule does not replace your AI coding assistant. It makes the ones you already use smarter by delivering the right context at the right time. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Continue AI coding from anywhere. Start new conversations, reply to existing sessions, and stay connected to your AI agents without being at your desk. • Create AI Tasks. Turn ideas into structured plans, organize work with Kanban boards, and launch AI-powered tasks remotely from your iPhone. • Mirror your latest designs. Designs created in Pathrule Studio automatically appear on your iPhone, making it easy to review screens and share progress wherever you are. • Watch every step live. Follow your agents as they think, plan, edit files, and complete tasks in real time. • Use the AI tools you already pay for. Pathrule works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, and more. No additional AI subscription required. • Deliver only the context that matters. Pathrule automatically injects path-scoped memories, rules, and skills before the first tool call, helping agents stay focused while reducing unnecessary tokens. Based on publicly shared benchmarks, projects can use up to 90% fewer input tokens.* • Explore your team's Context Layer. Browse the memories, rules, and skills attached to every repository path exactly as your AI agents receive them. • Trigger reusable skills. Launch predefined workflows, checklists, and procedures directly from the composer whenever you need them. THE CONTEXT LAYER AI coding is not a prompt problem. It is a context problem. Pathrule creates a shared Context Layer for your team by routing the right knowledge to the right AI agent at exactly the right time. Instead of sending massive instructions with every request, Pathrule delivers only the knowledge relevant to the files being worked on. Every workspace is built from three simple primitives: • Memory: Capture decisions, architecture notes, incidents, and project knowledge in lightweight Markdown. • Rule: Define scoped constraints your AI assistants must follow for specific files or directories. • Skill: Create reusable workflows and procedures that agents can invoke whenever they are needed. One knowledge layer for every AI coding assistant. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your privacy comes first. Every connection between your iPhone and Mac is end-to-end encrypted, and the encryption keys never leave your devices. Your source code remains on your own machine. Pathrule only synchronizes your team's knowledge and securely streams your live AI sessions. REQUIREMENTS Pathrule for iOS is the companion app for Pathrule Studio on macOS. Install Pathrule Studio on your Mac, sign in with the same account, and instantly access your workspaces, AI agents, live coding sessions, AI Tasks, and mirrored designs from anywhere. Download Pathrule Studio at pathrule.io. Token savings vary by project and usage. Figures are based on publicly shared benchmark results. --- Privacy Policy: https://www.pathrule.io/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.pathrule.io/terms-of-service

Screenshots

TermLink4 screens
Pathrule4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pathrule at none against TermLink's 1. On price, ads, device support 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. TermLink sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Pathrule asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
TermLink versus Pathrule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermLinkPathrule
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer治 宋Sertan Helvaci

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TermLink

Subscriptions1
  • TermLink Pro1 Month trial$4.991 Month
None

Pathrule

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TermLink free?
TermLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pathrule free?
Pathrule is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TermLink or Pathrule have ads?
Neither TermLink nor Pathrule shows ads.

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