Nodeterm vs Heeler for herdr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nodeterm
Access your servers and persistent terminal sessions from your mobile device. Seamlessly connect via SSH or QR code pairing, and pick up your work exactly where you left off across different devices. Offers advanced features for Pro users, including voice dictation and file uploads.
- SSH and tmux support
- QR code server pairing
- Persistent session management
- Hardware keyboard support
- Voice dictation (Pro)
- File and photo upload (Pro)
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nodeterm puts your terminals in your pocket. Connect to any server over SSH, or pair your Mac in seconds with a QR code and reach it from anywhere. Your tmux sessions stay exactly where you left them — attach, detach, and pick up long-running work across devices. Built as the mobile companion to nodeterm on the desktop, it keeps you close to your workflow when you step away from your machine. FEATURES • SSH & tmux — attach to persistent sessions; nothing is lost when you disconnect • Pair your desktop with a QR code — no port forwarding, no VPN • Live agent status — see when Claude, Codex or Gemini are working or need you • A real terminal — hardware-keyboard support, gestures, and a fast native renderer • Projects & sessions — jump straight back into what you were doing • Voice dictation — speak prompts into your terminal (Pro) • File & photo upload — send files straight to your server (Pro) • Custom themes — make it yours (Pro) FREE & PRO Start free with 5 connections a month — reconnecting to the same server on the same day is always free. Go Pro for unlimited connections, remote relay access from anywhere, voice dictation, file upload and custom themes. SUBSCRIPTIONS nodeterm Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription: • Pro Monthly — $9.99 per month • Pro Yearly — $79.99 per year A one-time Pro Lifetime purchase is also available. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://nodeterm.dev/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Your terminal, everywhere.
Heeler for herdr
Manage and interact with coding agents running on your machines through a unified console. View live terminals, draft prompts locally, and send messages securely. Offers encrypted notifications and direct agent controls.
- Unified agent console
- Live terminal rendering
- Native prompt composer
- Direct agent controls
- Encrypted notifications
- QR pairing
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Heeler is a native iOS companion for herdr, an agent-first terminal runtime. See every coding agent running on your machines in one priority-sorted console. Open an Agent to read and steer its live terminal, draft prompts locally with the standard iOS keyboard, and send complete messages when you are ready. FEATURES • Unified Agent Console across multiple Hosts • Live terminal rendering with native scrollback and touch scrolling • Native Composer with autocorrect, IME, dictation, and attachment staging • Direct Agent controls for Esc, Tab, arrows, Enter, and more • QR pairing with an on-device Ed25519 key • End-to-end encrypted notifications when an Agent is Blocked or Done • Worktree-based Agent launches • SSH Jump Host support • Independent light and dark terminal themes PRIVACY Heeler has no analytics or account system. SSH credentials stay in the iOS Keychain. Live terminal output and prompts travel directly between your device and your own Host over SSH. Notification content is encrypted on your Host before passing through the push relay. REQUIREMENTS Heeler requires access to a machine running herdr 0.7.5 or later with OpenSSH Remote Login enabled. Install the included herdr plugin to scan a Pairing Code and enable Agent Notifications. Heeler is an independent project and is not affiliated with the herdr project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heeler for herdr at none against Nodeterm's 3. Heeler for herdr also leads on chart position (#128 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Nodeterm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Heeler for herdr asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nodeterm ships an update every 5 days, Heeler for herdr every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Nodeterm | Heeler for herdr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #128 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Enes Kirca | 野 张 |
Customer experience
Nodeterm
Heeler for herdr
In-app purchases
Nodeterm
- nodeterm Pro — Monthly$9.991 Month
- nodeterm Pro — Yearly$79.991 Year
- nodeterm Pro — Lifetime$299.00
Heeler for herdr
No in-app purchases








