Comparison

Pi Dev Mobile vs VelaTerm

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

Head to head

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About

Pi Dev Mobile

Features

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Pi app companion for pi.dev. This connects to pi server you can run using npx pi-rpc-server

About

VelaTerm

Features

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VelaTerm is a terminal manager built for working with AI coding agents. The VelaTerm mobile app connects to a computer that runs VelaTerm, so you can follow your sessions and continue your work away from your desk. CONNECT TO YOUR OWN HOST • Connect over SSH with a password or an Ed25519 private key, or open a VelaTerm link. • Confirm the host fingerprint before the first connection. VelaTerm asks again if the fingerprint changes. • Passwords and private keys are stored in the iOS Keychain on your device. WORK WITH YOUR SESSIONS • Browse the projects, groups and sessions on your host. • See whether each coding agent is working, waiting for your input or finished. • Read agent conversations and reply from your iPhone or iPad. • Open project files and save them to your device. REQUIREMENTS VelaTerm must be installed on the computer you connect to. The desktop app is available at velaterm.com.

Screenshots

Pi Dev Mobile3 screens

VelaTerm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VelaTerm at 17.0 against Pi Dev Mobile's 26.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pi Dev Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, VelaTerm every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Pi Dev Mobile versus VelaTerm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pi Dev Mobile	VelaTerm
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	26.1	17.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	11 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Om More	Vlinx Software, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Pi Dev Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

VelaTerm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pi Dev Mobile free?

Pi Dev Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is VelaTerm free?

VelaTerm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Pi Dev Mobile or VelaTerm have ads?

Neither Pi Dev Mobile nor VelaTerm shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Pi Dev Mobile or VelaTerm?

Pi Dev Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, and VelaTerm every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pi Dev Mobile was updated on November 13, 2026 and VelaTerm on November 12, 2026.