Comparison

TinyTERM Enterprise AS vs Crestools

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

Head to head
About

TinyTERM Enterprise AS

This app provides secure terminal emulation for accessing legacy hosts and modern web applications on mobile devices. It features highly customizable keyboards, robust security protocols, and integrated barcode scanning for enterprise deployment.

Highlights
  • Secure SSH, SSL, and Telnet emulation
  • Highly customizable keyboards
  • Integrated barcode scanning
  • Enterprise deployment capabilities
  • Macro automation
  • Multiple session support
  • Printing to AirPrint and email
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TinyTERM Enterprise for iOS combines secure terminal emulation with highly configurable keyboards to allow creation and deployment of purpose-based and scanning devices requiring access to legacy hosts or HTML 5/Javascript application in modern mobile environments. The included secure SSH, SSL, and telnet IBM/VT/ANSI/Wyse/ADDS terminal emulation provides macros, printing and automation capabilities with scanner support. TinyTERM Enterprise provides enterprise deployment capabilities including configuration push, user interface lockdown and extensive configuration import/export management. TinyTERM’s industrial browser includes comprehensive scanning capabilities for scanning bar codes into input fields, redirecting QR scan codes to web pages and full compatibility with Safari. The Scandit software-based barcode scanner provides lightning-fast scanning speed to power today’s enterprise-grade solutions. Scandit’s precision scanning performs in the most adverse of conditions, such as low lighting, glare and warped surfaces, and works with all major 1D and 2D barcode symbologies. TinyTERM Enterprise includes a 14-day trial of the Scandit software barcode scanner solution for evaluation. Features • Display custom keyboards automatically based on screen content • Keyboard swipe of custom keyboards • Customer requested enhancements added for pre-sales requirements • Secure SSH, SSL and telnet access over WiFi, cellular and VPN networks • Comprehensive RSA/DSA key generation and management with key export • SSL Host certificate authentication • Multiple session support • Japanese, Korean & Chinese support • User interface customization including no title bar, lock down • Onscreen UI for remapping keys to actions, macros and character strings • Configuration import/export with multiple configuration package file wrapping • .tpx adjustable connection time-out • TE Proxy server • Split View support • Application display can be precisely configured for each keyboard mode in both landscape and portrait orientations • External Bluetooth/dock keyboards supported with function, arrow & control keys • Phone & email technical support Keyboard Layouts • Transparent keyboard option for continuous full screen visibility • Fully customizable keyboards – generate layouts to meet needs • Configurable onscreen PC, VT and IBM-style keyboards with & without fn keys • Custom programmable keyboards in VT220, IBM3151, numeric 10-key and PC 101-key English, Spanish, French, German, Norwegian layouts Printing • Text screen and host transparent print to AirPrint and email Automation • Macro record/playback to automate connecting and host application startup • Macro can prompt for username/password or store separately in connection info • Auto-connect on start allows one-touch connectivity from home screen • Auto-login on connect associates macro with connect/login sequence • Auto-reconnect re-establishes connection and auto-login if dropped • Prevent disconnect enforces proper host system/application logoff • Close on disconnect for quick exit Software Scanning Support • Scandit • Software scanner using camera Scanner Support • Cognex • Honeywell • Infinite Peripherals • Bluetooth devices Terminals Emulated: ADDS: Viewpoint, 60, A2 Alpha Micro: WYCOL/Esprit III ANSI: ANSI 3.64, SCOANSI, AT386, Linux Console Digital: VT100, VT220, VT220-7, VT320, VT320-7, VT420 IBM: TN3270E Models 2-5, TN5250 Models 3179-2/3477-FC/5555-C01, 3151, 3101 Wyse/TVI: Wyse 50, Wyse 60, Wyse 60-25, Televideo 912, 925, 950 Other: ATT 4410, ADM1, PCTERM, TTY Application display can be precisely configured for each keyboard mode in both landscape and portrait orientations. Thank you for your valuable comments. Please email support@censoft.com with any feedback.

About

Crestools

This app helps developers and integrators manage Crestron devices via SSH or Telnet. It offers features like project grouping, file management, network scanning, and a built-in terminal for communication. Debug SimplWindows programs and share reports with ease.

Highlights
  • Project grouping for devices
  • SFTP file management
  • Network device discovery
  • SSH/Telnet terminal
  • Command reporting and sharing
  • SimplWindows program debugging
  • Cresnet device tree view
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Crestools is designed for developers and integrators who work with Crestron products using SSH or telnet. # FEATURES • PROJECTS Group your devices by project name to easily retrieve them and keep your workflow clean • FILE MANAGER Manage your devices files using SFTP • BROWSER Scan for devices on local network to discover all the compatible devices around you • TERMINAL Communicate in SSH , SSL or CTP to any of your devices using the built-in terminal • REPORTS Create reports or use the default ones to send multiple commands at the same device in a single touch • SHARING Share your reports via any messenger app • ADDRESS BOOKS Share or import your devices by address books • FAVORITES Save your favorite commands • SIMPLWINDOWS PROGRAM DEBUGGER Debug any SimplWindows program. Modify and visualize in real time signal • CRESNET DEVICE TREEVIEW Scan for Cresnet devices connected to processors. • BACKUP iCloud backs up all your data # SUPPORT If you need any help, contact us on our Facebook page, our website https://crestools.app or at support@crestools.app. We will answer you shortly! # Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TinyTERM Enterprise AS4 screens
Crestools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crestools at 4.2 against TinyTERM Enterprise AS's 2.3. Crestools also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 8%) and ratings volume (31 vs 3). TinyTERM Enterprise AS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). 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. Crestools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. TinyTERM Enterprise AS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crestools holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crestools has 31 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of TinyTERM Enterprise AS's written reviews are positive against 33% of Crestools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TinyTERM Enterprise AS ships an update every 3 months, Crestools every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TinyTERM Enterprise AS versus Crestools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyTERM Enterprise ASCrestools
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.2 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings331 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCentury Software, Inc.Mehdi Boulhalfa

Customer experience

TinyTERM Enterprise AS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative83.3%

Crestools

All ratings31 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

TinyTERM Enterprise AS

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Crestools

Subscriptions1
  • Crestools One$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Crestools Pro$22.99
  • Crestools Pro macOS$22.99

Questions

Is TinyTERM Enterprise AS free?
TinyTERM Enterprise AS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crestools free?
Crestools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TinyTERM Enterprise AS or Crestools?
Crestools is rated higher. TinyTERM Enterprise AS averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Crestools averages 4.2 from 31 ratings.
Do TinyTERM Enterprise AS or Crestools have ads?
Neither TinyTERM Enterprise AS nor Crestools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TinyTERM Enterprise AS or Crestools?
TinyTERM Enterprise AS ships an update every 3 months, and Crestools every 4 months. Most recently, TinyTERM Enterprise AS was updated on September 16, 2026 and Crestools on September 23, 2026.

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