Comparison

iTerminal vs Remote Desktop Manager

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

Head to head
About

iTerminal

This app provides a powerful and simple client for connecting to remote servers via SSH or Telnet on your iPhone and iPad. It supports various authentication methods, server list management, and secure key handling, making remote server access convenient.

Highlights
  • SSH and Telnet connection
  • Username/password and private key authentication
  • Server list management
  • iCloud sync for server info
  • Socks 5 Proxy support
  • Private key management
  • Bluetooth keyboard support
Features
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iTerminal is a simple yet very powerful SSH and Telnet client on your iPhone and iPad. You can connect to remote servers through SSH or Telnet with iTerminal. Supported features include: - Connect to your servers using user name/password or private key authentication through SSH. - Connect to your servers using Telnet. - Support Server List. - Support exporting Server info to and importing Server info from iCloud. Now Server info can be easily transferred among different versions and devices. - Support to connect through Socks 5 Proxy Server. - Support history of Recent Tasks. - Support Private Key Management and encrypted PEM and PPK keys up to 4096 bit long. -- Support importing key files from and exporting key files to your iCloud Drive. You now can easily import a key file from your iCloud Drive by copying your key file to your iCloud Drive under /iterminal/key folder. - Support Bluetooth Keyboard. With its simple interfaces, iTerminal provides the easiest way to securely connect to your remote servers on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iTerminal/iTerminal_overview.php.

About

Remote Desktop Manager

Access and manage all your remote connections and passwords from a single application. Centralize your data sources and connect to servers, virtual machines, and workstations with a single tap. Securely store and automatically input credentials for various services.

Highlights
  • Manage remote connections
  • Store and manage passwords
  • Automatic credential input
  • Support for RDP, VNC, SSH, FTP, and more
  • Centralized data sources
  • Access from anywhere
Features
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Remote Desktop Manager for iOS is a free tool that enables access to all your remote connections and passwords. Centralize your connections in workspaces and access your data from anywhere, from in the field with RDM mobile! Remote Connections ================ Remote Desktop Manager for iOS supports Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), VNC, Apple Remote Desktop (ARD), SSH Shell, SSH Tunnel, Proxy Tunnel, Telnet, FTP, TFTP, SFTP, SCP, Active Directory Console, WebDAV, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft RDP Gateway, Azure Blob Storage Explorer, Amazon AWS Dashboard, Amazon S3 Explorer, Website, SSH Port forward, Dell iDRAC, Dropbox Explorer, HP iLO, BeyondTrust Password Safe and BeyondTrust Password Safe Dashboard. Once configured, connections to your remote servers, virtual machines and other workstations can be easily launched using a single tap. Password Management ================= Along with remote connections, Remote Desktop Manager for iOS lets you save and manage your passwords and credentials from your centralized database or your local XML file. Easily input your credentials and automatically sign in everywhere. Credentials ========= RDM supports generic credentials as well as the following integrations: 1Password, Bitwarden, Dashlane, Keeper, LastPass, One Time Password, Passportal, Password Manager Pro, Passwordstate, Pleasant Password Server, RoboForm, Secret Server, Sticky Password, TeamPass, True Key, and Zoho Vault, in addition to our own products, Devolutions Cloud and Devolutions Server. Database ======= Remote Desktop Manager for iOS supports these workspaces: -Devolutions Server -Devolutions Cloud - XML File

Screenshots

iTerminal4 screens
Remote Desktop Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iTerminal at 4.3 against Remote Desktop Manager's 3.7. iTerminal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Remote Desktop Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. iTerminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote Desktop Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iTerminal holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of iTerminal's written reviews are positive against 58% of Remote Desktop Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, Remote Desktop Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iTerminal versus Remote Desktop Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTerminalRemote Desktop Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (117 ratings) — better3.7 (99 ratings)
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews — better57.6% of reviews
Number of ratings117 — better99
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB249 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationDevolutions Inc.

Customer experience

iTerminal

All ratings117 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews501 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative32.7%

Remote Desktop Manager

All ratings99 ratings
Positive65.7%
Neutral6.1%
Negative28.3%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral12.4%
Negative30.0%

User reviews

iTerminal

From 117 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Works well for basic tasks
  • 💡 Useful for remote access
  • 🔒 Secure SSH connections

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 💸 Aggressive monetization
  • 📵 Disruptive ads
  • 🔍 Limited functionality in free version

Remote Desktop Manager

From 99 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient remote access
  • 🔒 Secure password management
  • 💡 Centralized remote connection management
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with recent update
  • 🐛 Keyboard and mouse integration problems
  • 🐛 Scaling and display issues on mobile devices
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with older systems
  • 🐛 Unreliable performance for some users

Bugs and requests

iTerminal

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Scrolling issues
  • Unreliable SSH authentication
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Improved keyboard integration
  • Customizable terminal settings
  • Background connection support

Remote Desktop Manager

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to add new remote connections
  • Credential vault not syncing properly
  • App crashes after entering master password
  • Remote desktop sessions randomly freezing
  • Keyboard shortcuts not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for external mouse and keyboard
  • Improve remote audio functionality
  • Provide better screen resolution scaling options
  • Enhance compatibility with legacy systems
  • Streamline user interface and workflow

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iTerminal

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
None

Remote Desktop Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTerminal free?
iTerminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Desktop Manager free?
Remote Desktop Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTerminal or Remote Desktop Manager?
iTerminal is rated higher. iTerminal averages 4.3 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Remote Desktop Manager averages 3.7 from 99 ratings.
Do iTerminal or Remote Desktop Manager have ads?
iTerminal shows ads; Remote Desktop Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, iTerminal or Remote Desktop Manager?
iTerminal ships an update every 4 months, and Remote Desktop Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, iTerminal was updated on October 11, 2026 and Remote Desktop Manager on October 12, 2026.

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