Comparison

xTerminal vs CareServer

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

Head to head
About

xTerminal

Manage servers remotely with a fast and secure SSH terminal client. Features include a powerful editor, multi-session management, file transfer, and advanced security options. Ideal for IT professionals and developers needing to control servers from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Interactive SSH terminal
  • Built-in vi/vim editor
  • Multi-session management
  • Command snippets
  • SFTP file management
  • Secure port knocking
  • Batch command execution
Features
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xTerminal - Your Ultimate SSH Terminal Shell xTerminal is your all-in-one SSH terminal client for managing servers with speed and security. Whether you're an IT professional or a developer, xTerminal gives you the tools to easily connect, control, and manage your servers from anywhere. Key Features: * Interactive SSH Terminal: A fast, reliable terminal for executing commands on your servers. Eg: Use top to monitor system status or follow logs with tail -f. * Powerful Editor: Edit documents with vi/vim just like on a desktop, with full support for CTRL and arrow keys, making your SSH terminal experience smooth. * Multi-Session Management: Manage multiple SSH connections at once. Add, remove, and switch between sessions with ease, boosting your productivity. * Snippets: Save and organize frequently used SSH commands. Quickly search by name, command, or label, making repeated tasks quicker and simpler. * Device Management: Add your SSH servers, group them by labels, and search by name, host, or labels. Connect via password or public key authentication. * Advanced SSH Options: Support for SSH jump hosts and SOCKS5 proxies for enhanced security and flexible connections. * SFTP for File Management: Upload, download, edit, move, and delete files using the built-in SFTP, allowing you to manage files on your servers directly from the terminal. * Keep Sessions Alive: Use “Keep Awake” and “Keep Alive” features to maintain persistent SSH connections without interruptions. * User-Friendly Interface: Simple navigation with pull-to-refresh, search highlights, sortable lists, and drag-and-drop to reorder devices or snippets. * Live Ping Monitoring: Check device connectivity in real-time with ping stats, including ms and TTL, helping you monitor the health of your network. * Discover Network Devices: Easily find and save neighboring network devices for quick access later. * Secure Port Knocking: Add an extra layer of protection by using port knocking to guard your servers from unauthorized access. * Enhanced Security: Use TouchID/FaceID to protect your SSH sessions, ensuring secure access to your terminal on app launch or resume. * iCloud Sync: Backup and restore your device and snippet lists across all iOS devices, ensuring seamless access to your settings anywhere. * Copy & Paste: Effortlessly run commands from the clipboard or copy terminal output, streamlining your workflow in the terminal. * Universal App: Optimized for both iPhone and iPad, giving you a consistent experience across devices. * Secure Data Storage: All credentials and data are stored securely on your device, so you can rest assured your information is safe. * Batch Execution: Execute commands on multiple servers at once and view all the outputs in one go. * Startup Snippets: Set up essential commands to run on app startup, giving you immediate access to critical tasks as soon as you connect. xTerminal is built for anyone needing a fast, reliable, and secure SSH terminal. It’s perfect for managing remote servers on various platforms, including macOS, Linux, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Solaris, and OpenVMS. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of use https://septudio.com/terms-of-use and privacy policy https://septudio.com/privacy-policy

About

CareServer

Manage Linux servers and containers with SSH, SFTP, and terminal access. Monitor resource usage, network status, and processes. Offers robust file management and port forwarding capabilities.

Highlights
  • SSH, SFTP, and Terminal access
  • Linux server monitoring (CPU, memory, disk)
  • Container management (Docker, Podman)
  • Port forwarding
  • Proxy features
  • File management
  • Customizable interface
Features
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CareServer supports SSH, SFTP, Terminal, and Linux service status monitoring. Core Features: 1.Monitoring: Monitors the load, CPU usage, memory and swap memory utilization, and disk I/O performance of Linux servers. 2.Network and Processes: View network status and detailed process information. 3. Container Management: Seamless support for Podman and Docker containers, including viewing status, starting, stopping, pausing, and deleting operations. 4.Port Forwarding: Supports dynamic port forwarding, remote port forwarding, and local port forwarding. 5.Proxy Features: Built-in Socke Proxy and HTTP Proxy functions. 6.Custom Interface: Customize the application status style and system theme colors. 7. Group Management: Functionality for grouping machines and containers. 8. SFTP Features: Powerful file management capabilities, including uploading, downloading, renaming, deleting, copying, and moving files and folders, as well as viewing file permissions and sizes, and supports online viewing and editing of text files. Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://nicejwin.github.io/careserver_privacy_policy/

Screenshots

xTerminal4 screens
CareServer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CareServer at none against xTerminal's shown. CareServer also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 69%). xTerminal's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 26) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. xTerminal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and CareServer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for xTerminal against 4.7 for CareServer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xTerminal has 1.9K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of xTerminal's written reviews are positive against 83% of CareServer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
xTerminal versus CareServer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxTerminalCareServer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings)4.7 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better26
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#29 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer婉媚 邵Nanjing Jump Leyou Information Technology Co. LTD

Customer experience

xTerminal

All ratings1,919 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative29.1%

CareServer

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative5.6%

Bugs and requests

xTerminal

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blank screen on connection
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Nano text editor issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Import key functionality
  • Improved ANSI support

CareServer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

xTerminal

Subscriptions2
  • xTerminal Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • xTerminal Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • xTerminal Pro2 variants$59.99
3 purchases

CareServer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is xTerminal free?
xTerminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CareServer free?
CareServer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, xTerminal or CareServer?
xTerminal and CareServer are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.9K and 26 ratings respectively.
Do xTerminal or CareServer have ads?
xTerminal shows ads; CareServer does not.
Which is updated more often, xTerminal or CareServer?
xTerminal ships an update every 3 weeks, and CareServer every 3 weeks. Most recently, xTerminal was updated on October 2, 2026 and CareServer on September 30, 2026.

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