123 IoT Console vs Prox Deck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
123 IoT Console
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Control panel for managing your IoT devices.This version of the App provides the following features:1) Data management: View real-time and historical IoT sensor data, graph raw or average data, share data channels and groups, manage automatic alerts when readings cross user-defined thresholds, export data in CSV format.2) Device Management: adjust sampling rates for the sensors on the IoT device, enable/disable sensors, change how often the devices synchronises with the IoT Platform, monitor data usage, view device details (battery status, serial number, etc.)3) Logs and messages: manage data logs, view alert notifications and see details of data imports and exports.4) IoT Device Setup: Setup device Wi-Fi and GPRS (not available on WS1)
Prox Deck
Manage your Proxmox VE infrastructure directly from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor servers, virtual machines, and containers, and connect securely via VNC or SSH. Offers advanced features for efficient system administration.
- Server, VM, and LXC monitoring
- Node and storage inspection
- VM and LXC management (start, stop, create)
- VNC console and SSH terminal
- Smart Connect with Tailscale integration
- Secure credential handling with iOS Keychain
- Proxmox VE snapshot and backup management
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Manage your Proxmox VE infrastructure from iPhone and iPad. Prox Deck is a native iOS client for monitoring servers, nodes, virtual machines, Linux containers, storage, and tasks. Check your infrastructure at a glance, take action when needed, and connect securely to the systems you manage. Built for direct connections to your own Proxmox VE server, built-in Smart Connect with app-level Tailscale networking, privacy-conscious credential handling, and a native iOS experience. KEY FEATURES Dashboard • Monitor node availability, VM and LXC status, CPU, memory, storage usage, storage pools, and recent tasks. • Arrange dashboard cards to match your workflow. • Refresh manually or use an optional automatic refresh interval. • Configure quick power actions for selected VMs and containers. Node and Storage Monitoring • Inspect node health, resource charts, disks, network interfaces, DNS, logs, tasks, updates, repositories, and firewall information. • View storage capacity, supported content types, and categorized storage contents. VM and LXC Management • Browse, search, and filter virtual machines and Linux containers by node and status. • Review resource usage, configuration details, charts, and task information. • Start, shut down, reboot, pause, resume, hibernate, stop, or reset supported workloads. • Create VMs and LXCs with guided setup flows. • Full VM snapshot and backup management: create, roll back, restore, delete, protect, and inspect configuration. • Personalize VM and LXC entries with custom icons from your photo library. VNC Console and SSH Terminal • Open an in-app VNC console for running VMs. • Create SSH profiles bound to a node, VM, or LXC, with password or private-key authentication and host-key verification. • Open the matching terminal from a node, VM, LXC, or saved profile in one tap. Built-In Smart Connect • Smart Connect automatically switches between local, public, and Tailnet routes based on your network, with configurable priority. • Built-in app-level Tailscale networking: sign in to Tailscale inside Prox Deck — no system VPN required. • One in-app Tailnet connection is shared globally across all configured servers. • Connection, authorization, and runtime status are visible throughout. Security and Privacy • Communicates directly with your Proxmox VE server — no third-party servers. • Passwords, SSH keys, and sensitive credentials are protected by iOS Keychain. • Self-signed certificate trust is scoped to the relevant host and route. • Optional biometric lock for saved server workspaces. • iCloud Sync (opt-in): server configuration, SSH profiles, and preferences. Credentials and sessions are never included. PRO FEATURES Pro unlocks multi-server management, dashboard quick actions, VM and LXC creation, advanced workload management, VNC Console, SSH Terminal, Tailscale/Tailnet remote connections, iCloud sync, and custom guest icons. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone or iPad running iOS 18.1 or later • A Proxmox VE server that you own or are authorized to access • A valid Proxmox VE account and the permissions required for each action • Network access to your Proxmox VE server • SSH access for terminal features • A running VM and suitable Proxmox VE permissions for VNC Console • A Tailscale account and configured Tailnet route for Tailnet connections Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://prox.mccray.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 123 IoT Console at none against Prox Deck's 2. 123 IoT Console also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.1). Prox Deck's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Prox Deck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. 123 IoT Console asks for nothing beyond the download.
123 IoT Console ships an update every 7 months, Prox Deck every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 123 IoT Console | Prox Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Justin West Limited | 祥瑞 谢 |
In-app purchases
123 IoT Console
No in-app purchases
Prox Deck
- Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$29.99
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