Comparison

March BMS vs NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale

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

Head to head
About

March BMS

Features
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一款专门为电池保护板开发的APP,主要用来读取锂电池各串电池电压,充放电电流、保护状态,以及电池保护板的参数设置功能,让用户能够清晰的了解电池的状态,保障电池的使用安全。通过加入仪表板、电量、温度显示等功能,让用户更好的了解状态。

About

NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale

This app provides a secure and powerful SSH terminal, file management, and a MagicDNS-aware browser for your Tailscale network. It streamlines server management without needing to switch VPN apps, offering features like real-time monitoring and an integrated editor.

Highlights
  • Secure SSH terminal for Tailscale
  • SFTP file management with built-in editor
  • MagicDNS-aware browser for internal dashboards
  • Real-time Linux server monitoring
  • Multi-tab sessions and customizable themes
  • Resume SSH sessions after app suspension
Features
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NovaScale is a remote-work and server-operations workspace built for Tailscale. Use SSH, monitoring, private web tools, SFTP, Herdr, Remote Git, and Remote Codex from one app—without switching VPN apps. Built-in Tailscale connects your tailnet inside NovaScale. Traditional SSH hosts and Headscale are also supported. HOSTS - Auto-discover tailnet hosts; organize with aliases, icons, groups and pins. SSH TERMINAL - Maintained native Swift terminal with customizable themes, external keyboards, combo keys, Simple Commands, OSC52 and Neovim support. - Pin terminal/tmux sessions; use copy mode with Page Up/Down and choose prefixes such as Ctrl-A. Touch-scroll, click, select and open menus in mouse-aware apps. - Command/argument suggestions with optional Bash/Zsh integration. Built-in Tailscale handles network changes; recovery depends on network, host and iOS conditions. REMOTE CODEX - Install and configure Codex on your host. Threads are managed there; NovaScale is a remote client and may cache content locally for display. - Connect to your Mac/Linux Codex CLI/app-server via Tailscale. Resume, fork, pin and rename threads; search across projects and sync pins with compatible desktop hosts. - Send prompts/files, review Markdown, LaTeX and changes, handle approvals, and follow goals, subagents and activity. Adjust text size/spacing; open images full screen. - Share files directly over authenticated app-server WebSocket; Pro adds linked-host SFTP transfers with byte progress. Diagnose host setup and compatibility in-app. - Free includes one Codex host, in-app banners and best-effort local notifications. REMOTE HERDR - Connect compatible Herdr on Mac/Linux via Tailscale or traditional SSH. Native protocol and controls for workspaces, tabs, agents and status, with a full terminal experience. - Pin and detach without stopping remote agents; paste images. Free: three daily visits and one pin. Pro: unlimited visits/pins and file/photo uploads. ON-DEVICE DICTATION - Dictate in Terminal, Codex and Herdr on supported iOS 26 devices/languages. Works offline after language assets are installed; raw audio is not saved or uploaded. CODEX & HERDR PUSH - Optional alerts when remote work needs you, even with NovaScale closed. Choose work opened in NovaScale or selected hosts. Requires host-side setup; plan limits apply. Disable at any time. REMOTE GIT - Browse repositories, branches, commits and diffs over SSH. Stage, unstage and commit on the remote host. MONITORING & CONTAINERS - CPU, memory, network, disk and I/O trends; inspect and end processes. Monitor, start, stop and restart Docker and supported macOS Apple containers. Pro adds container deployment. WEB & SFTP - Open services via URL, MagicDNS or Tailscale IP. Optional remote SOCKS5/HTTP CONNECT browser proxy and self-signed certificates; background audio from services such as Jellyfin. - Pro: browse, transfer, preview and edit SFTP files. Share files from iOS to SFTP, Terminal and Codex. LOCAL PROXY - Optional passwordless loopback SOCKS5/HTTP CONNECT access to active-tailnet peers for compatible apps on this device. No location permission needed; background access depends on iOS. PLANS & COMPATIBILITY - Core workflows are free with limits. Pro expands capacity and adds SFTP, flexible iCloud sync, container deployment and advanced customization. iOS 15+; in-app web requires iOS 17+. - Codex and Herdr require compatible host installations. TRANSPARENCY - Not affiliated with Tailscale Inc. Remote Push sends opaque IDs and signed lifecycle events, not prompts, code, commands, patches, responses, transcript paths or working directories. - Codex bootstrap wrapper and companion agent: https://github.com/GalaxNet-Ltd/nova-codex-bootstrap - Built on a maintained libtailscale fork: https://github.com/GalaxNet-Ltd/libtailscale - Support: nova-support@galaxnet.cc - Terms: https://galaxnet.dev/nova/legal/tos/ - Privacy: https://galaxnet.dev/nova/legal/privacy/

Screenshots

March BMS3 screens
NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: March BMS at none against NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale's 3. March BMS also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. March BMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

March BMS ships an update fortnightly, NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
March BMS versus NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarch BMSNovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB118 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer杰 王GalaxNet Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

March BMS

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale

Subscriptions2
  • NovaScale Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • NovaScale Pro Annual14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • NovaScale Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is March BMS free?
March BMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale free?
NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do March BMS or NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale have ads?
March BMS shows ads; NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale does not.
Which is updated more often, March BMS or NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale?
March BMS ships an update fortnightly, and NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale every 6 weeks. Most recently, March BMS was updated on November 7, 2026 and NovaScale, SSH/Herdr+Tailscale on November 8, 2026.

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