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Citra vs iTerm2

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Citra

5.0
Games

Nintendo 3DS emulator

iTerm2

8.5
Developer Tools

Terminal emulator as alternative to Apple's Terminal app

Metric Citra iTerm2
Category Games Developer Tools
AI Score 5.0 8.5
30-day Installs 22 32.6K
90-day Installs 78 100.8K
365-day Installs 378 320.2K
Version 2.0 3.6.10
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 100 17.1K
GitHub Forks 50 1.3K
Open Issues 6 54
License GPL-2.0
Language HTML Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Jul 30, 2019 Mar 10, 2012

Reviews

Citra

Citra is a Nintendo 3DS emulator known for its accuracy and performance. It allows users to play 3DS games on their computers, benefiting retro gamers and console enthusiasts.

Citra emulates the Nintendo 3DS, enabling users to run 3DS games on their macOS devices.

Pros

  • + Highly accurate 3DS emulation
  • + Supports older DS games
  • + Community-driven development

Cons

  • - Uncertain future due to recent shutdown
  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited support and resources

iTerm2

iTerm2 is a highly customizable and powerful terminal emulator for macOS, offering features like split panes, hotkeys, and integration with macOS utilities. It's favored by developers and power users for its advanced customization options and performance.

iTerm2 provides a terminal emulation environment with enhanced features compared to Apple's built-in Terminal app.

Pros

  • + Highly customizable interface
  • + Advanced features including split panes and hotkeys
  • + Regular updates and active development

Cons

  • - Steep learning curve for new users
  • - Occasional security vulnerabilities, though promptly addressed