TERMinator - BBS Terminal

JSONBourne Tools

BBS Terminal

Rating: 4.9; 17 ratings
Downloads: 1.7K+; on Google Play
Price: Free; No in-app purchases
Updated: Oct 4; 2026 · v1.4.9

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About TERMinator - BBS Terminal

TERMinator is a retro BBS terminal client for Android. Connect to Bulletin Board Systems and SSH servers with authentic CP437 ANSI art rendering, multiple classic fonts, and ZMODEM file transfers.

Features:
- Telnet and SSH connections
- Pixel-perfect CP437/ANSI art rendering
- Multiple screen modes (80x25, 80x40, 80x50, 132x25, 132x50)
- Classic bitmap fonts including IBM VGA, Topaz, and more
- ZMODEM file upload and download
- Scrollback history
- Session logging
- Phonebook with drag-to-reorder and thumbnails
- Quick Connect buttons for favorite BBSes
- Zoom and pan controls
- Clickable URL detection
- Export/import BBS lists

What’s new

Version 1.4.9 · Updated October 4, 2026

Rainwire BBS support Rainwire MFA support JPEG XL graphics for BBS doors BBS door sound and music External keyboard and gamepad support for games Zero Day Attack - Hand limit fixes Database read optimizations

User reviews

Brandon Reeb

It does everything in one app!

Joe Bal

Such a clean attractive and easy to navigate UI. Really well made!!

Richard Ward

dude this is amazing!

Daniel Kelly

This is the best mobile BBS terminal available, hands-down. It's perfect for calling into aBSiNTHE BBS on the go!

Jerry Reed

Great job!!!! Thank you 🤘🏼

Steve Keate

Finally! a BBS terminal emulator for Android.

App details

TERMinator - BBS Terminal is a free Tools app for Android with 1,000+ installs on Google Play and a 4.9/5 average rating from 17 ratings. It was released on March 12, 2026 and last updated on October 4, 2026. It's developed by JSONBourne. It requires Android 10 or later.

Category: Tools
Rating: 4.9 / 5 (17)
Installs: 1,705
In-app purchases: No
Ads: No ads
Version: 1.4.9
Requires Android: 10
Content rating: Everyone
Released: March 12, 2026
Last updated: October 4, 2026
Developer: JSONBourne

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