Comparison

PortX vs DIY Robotic

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

DIY Robotic

Features
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DIY Robotic is a simple Bluetooth Low Energy controller for your DIY robots (for example ESP32 builds). Scan for nearby devices, connect to your hardware, and send commands with a direction pad, multiple modes, and customizable function buttons. Labels and mode names are saved on your device. No account required—everything runs locally between your phone and your robot.

Screenshots

PortX4 screens
DIY Robotic4 screens

Verdict

The call

PortX and DIY Robotic are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PortX versus DIY Robotic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortXDIY Robotic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetSarang Computer, Inc.Shiny Blinky

In-app purchases

None

PortX

No in-app purchases

None

DIY Robotic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PortX free?
PortX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DIY Robotic free?
DIY Robotic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PortX or DIY Robotic have ads?
Neither PortX nor DIY Robotic shows ads.

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