Compute vs Tempest 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Compute
Connect to your Mac, private server, or AWS instance via SSH from your iPhone or iPad. Run Jupyter or Cloud VSCode on the go using SSH port forwarding for on-the-fly coding.
- SSH connection to local Mac, servers, and AWS
- SSH Port Forwarding
- Run Jupyter notebooks remotely
- Code with Cloud VSCode on the go
- Connect from iPhone and iPad
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TO CONNECT TO YOUR LOCAL MAC: 1. Open System Preferences; 2. Type SSH in the search field and select Remote Login option; 3. Enable remote login; 4. Use [hostname].local and your username / password to connect. We believe that it should be easy to solve any computational problem using any device. That's why we've built Compute. Connect by SSH to your Mac, private server or even AWS instance using your iPhone or iPad. It's also possible to use SSH Port Forwarding to run Jupyter or Cloud VSCode to code something on the go. Please tell us what you think! skintimeapp@gmail.com Don't forget to rate the app! Privacy policy: https://skintimeapp.com/privacy.html Terms of use: https://skintimeapp.com/terms.html
Tempest 3
This cross-platform client offers robust server management with AI assistance for diagnostics and task completion. Securely connect, edit files, and synchronize workflows across devices with advanced encryption and collaboration features.
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Cloud synchronization
- Advanced security with end-to-end encryption
- AI Copilot for server tasks
- Comprehensive SSH/SFTP support
- Server and Kubernetes management
- Collaboration and sharing features
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Tempest is the SSH and Remote Desktop client built for people who actually manage servers. Connect via SSH, SFTP, or Mosh. Forward ports. Transfer files. Manage Kubernetes clusters. Collaborate in real-time. All from your phone, tablet, or Mac — with end-to-end encrypted cloud sync across every device. CORE FEATURES • SSH & Mosh — Reliable connections, even on flaky networks. Mosh keeps your session alive where SSH drops. • SFTP File Manager — Browse, edit, and transfer remote files with a native file manager experience. • Port Forwarding — Set up local and remote SSH tunnels in seconds. • Storm AI (Pro) — An AI agent that plans, executes, and completes terminal tasks for you. Not a chatbot — a copilot that actually runs commands. • Real-Time Collaboration — Invite teammates into your live terminal session. Debug together, resolve faster. • Kubernetes — Sync kubeconfigs, switch clusters, manage pods with AI-assisted workflows. • Post-Quantum Cryptography — One-tap switch to PQC key exchange. Protect your connections against future quantum threats today. • Connection Multiplexing — Reuse TCP connections. New sessions open instantly as additional channels. • Hardware Security Keys — FIDO2 / YubiKey authentication via ed25519-sk and ecdsa-sk. • 1Password Integration — Pull credentials directly from your vault. SECURITY FIRST Zero-knowledge architecture. Your data is end-to-end encrypted before it ever leaves your device. Encryption keys stay on your device — we never see them. Encryption is fully open-sourced for transparency. SYNC EVERYTHING Sessions, keys, snippets, and configurations sync across major OS. Pick up exactly where you left off. PRO UNLOCKS • Background connection persistence • Biometric app lock • Server performance monitoring dashboard • Full Storm AI access • Cloud sync --- Tempest is built by engineers, for engineers. Questions? Join us on Discord: gotempest.app/discord
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Verdict
Compute and Tempest 3 both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tempest 3's written reviews are positive against 33% of Compute's. Tempest 3 also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#133 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Compute sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Tempest 3 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tempest 3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Compute's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tempest 3's.
Compute ships an update every 6 weeks, Tempest 3 every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Compute | Tempest 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #133 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roman Tsopin | Atlas Express LLC |
Customer experience
Compute
Tempest 3
In-app purchases
Compute
- Coffee$3.991 Month
- Lunch$8.491 Month
Tempest 3
- Tempest Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
- Tempest Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Tempest Pro Lifetime$179.99







