Comparison

TinyTERM Enterprise AS vs Sofa

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

Sofa

Control your Mac or Linux computer remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Launch apps, open files, navigate menus, and manage system functions like volume and power. It offers custom controls for popular applications and websites.

Highlights
  • Launch and quit applications
  • Open files remotely
  • Navigate menus and edit text
  • Control system functions (volume, brightness)
  • Custom controls for popular apps/websites
  • Lock, sleep, restart, and shutdown computer
Features
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Control your Mac from your iPhone or iPad with Sofa's simple and effective user interface. - Launch apps, quit, minimise, go fullscreen - Open files on your Mac or your Linux box with the default or another associated app - Navigate through lists, press buttons and edit text - Access menu commands - Hand-crafted controls for the most popular apps and websites - Adjust volume and display brightness - Lock the screen, put to sleep, restart and shutdown your computer All this while in couch-potato mode or doing a presentation. Sofa supports interaction with the most popular applications and websites: - Apple apps: Music, TV, Books, Photos, Preview, Photo Booth, Finder, ... - Chrome, Safari, Firefox, VLC, MPV, IINA, Skype, ... - YouTube, YouTube Music, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Spotify, SoundCloud, Vimeo and more! In order to connect, you need the free Sofa Server running on your Mac. Get it at http://tordini.org/sofa

Screenshots

TinyTERM Enterprise AS4 screens
Sofa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sofa at 67% against TinyTERM Enterprise AS's 8%. Sofa also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). TinyTERM Enterprise AS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, 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. Sofa sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TinyTERM Enterprise AS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sofa holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of TinyTERM Enterprise AS's written reviews are positive against 67% of Sofa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TinyTERM Enterprise AS versus Sofa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTinyTERM Enterprise ASSofa
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCentury Software, Inc.Flavio Tordini

Customer experience

TinyTERM Enterprise AS

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

Sofa

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

TinyTERM Enterprise AS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sofa

One-time2
  • 10-day TrialFree
  • Sofa Pro$4.99

Questions

Is TinyTERM Enterprise AS free?
TinyTERM Enterprise AS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sofa free?
Sofa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TinyTERM Enterprise AS or Sofa?
Sofa is rated higher. TinyTERM Enterprise AS averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Sofa averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do TinyTERM Enterprise AS or Sofa have ads?
Neither TinyTERM Enterprise AS nor Sofa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TinyTERM Enterprise AS or Sofa?
TinyTERM Enterprise AS ships an update every 3 months, and Sofa every 4 days. Most recently, TinyTERM Enterprise AS was updated on September 16, 2026 and Sofa on October 4, 2026.

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