Comparison

PortX vs ROBO Pro Coding

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

Head to head
About

PortX

Access and manage remote systems on your mobile device with this powerful SSH client. It offers multi-session support, intuitive session management, and an advanced keyboard for efficient command input. Customize appearance and enjoy an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Multi-session support
  • Intuitive session management
  • Multi-line compose bar
  • Advanced keyboard with special characters
  • Multiple authentication types
  • Customizable appearance
Features
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****** Please switch to our new app, Xcasca. This app will be deprecated soon. ****** Xcasca, the new version of PortX, is now available! This current app will soon be deprecated, so please install Xcasca to continue. You can install Xcasca from the link below. https://apps.apple.com/app/xcasca-ssh-sftp-client/id6749602189 --------------------------------------------------------------- PortX Mobile brings the power of our desktop SSH Client to your mobile device (SFTP is currently available on the Desktop version only, but will be supported on Mobile soon). With a wide variety of features in a lightweight package, PortX Mobile allows you to access and manage remotes systems on-the-go through an intuitive user interface. PortX Mobile Features: ◦ Multi-Session Support. Have multiple connections open at once. Access to any of your sessions a just a finger-swipe or click away. ◦ Intuitive Session Management. Organize and edit your sessions with PortX’s session management. ◦ Compose Bar. The multi-line Compose Bar allows you to type out, edit, and review your string before sending. ◦ Advance Keyboard. Quick access to all special characters for whatever the situation calls for. ◦ Multiple Authentication Types. Password, Public Key, and Keyboard Interactive authentication support. ◦ Customizations. Modify appearance, font, and colors. ◦ Ad-Free ◦ More features coming soon. ◦ Desktop version also available for Mac, Windows, and Linux. PortX redefines how you interact with a mobile SSH Client. On-the-go session management has never been easier.

About

ROBO Pro Coding

This app allows users to program fischertechnik® TXT 4.0 Controller models. It supports graphical and text-based Python programming with adjustable difficulty levels. Programs can be saved locally or shared online.

Highlights
  • Graphical programming interface
  • Text-based Python programming
  • Beginner, advanced, and expert learning levels
  • Local and cloud program storage
  • Program sharing and versioning
  • Interface testing for actuators and sensors
Features
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Build your fischertechnik® TXT 4.0 Controller model and bring it to life with the ROBO Pro Coding App. The software ROBO Pro Coding from fischertechnik® offers in its multilingual environment, in addition to the possibility of graphical programming, text-based programming via Python. Users can choose from beginner, advanced and expert learning levels to work at the appropriate level of difficulty. Program examples are available. Self- created programs can be stored locally on the device and online in the cloud. This allows versioning and sharing of created programs in the cloud storage between users. Actuators and sensors can be tested quickly via the interface test.

Screenshots

PortX4 screens
ROBO Pro Coding3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PortX at 73% against ROBO Pro Coding's 20%. PortX also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PortX ships an update monthly, ROBO Pro Coding every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PortX versus ROBO Pro Coding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortXROBO Pro Coding
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetSarang Computer, Inc.fischertechnik

Customer experience

PortX

All ratings19 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative15.0%

ROBO Pro Coding

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

PortX

No in-app purchases

None

ROBO Pro Coding

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PortX free?
PortX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ROBO Pro Coding free?
ROBO Pro Coding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PortX or ROBO Pro Coding have ads?
Neither PortX nor ROBO Pro Coding shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PortX or ROBO Pro Coding?
PortX ships an update monthly, and ROBO Pro Coding every 2 months. Most recently, PortX was updated on October 1, 2026 and ROBO Pro Coding on September 26, 2026.

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