Comparison

PortX vs K

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

K

Monitor your home cameras remotely from your smartphone. Access live feeds, review recorded footage, and set up notifications for events. Manage all your registered devices in one place.

Highlights
  • Real-time video viewing
  • Playback of stored images
  • Notification settings
  • Device information check
Features
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"This is an app that allows you to watch videos from your home cam on your smartphone. Functions such as real-time viewing, playback of stored images, and notification setting are possible, and information on registered devices can be checked."

Screenshots

PortX4 screens
K4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PortX at 3.7 against K's 1.0. PortX also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PortX holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PortX has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PortX versus K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortXK
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (19 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB145 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNetSarang Computer, Inc.Hyuk Ju Kwon

Customer experience

PortX

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

K

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

PortX

No in-app purchases

None

K

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PortX free?
PortX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is K free?
K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PortX or K?
PortX is rated higher. PortX averages 3.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while K averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PortX or K have ads?
Neither PortX nor K shows ads.

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