# DameWare Mobile vs SecureCRT

The clearest difference is price: DameWare Mobile at Free against SecureCRT's $9.99. DameWare Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). SecureCRT's advantage is review sentiment (36% vs 17%) and ratings volume (31 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

DameWare Mobile is free to download; SecureCRT costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for DameWare Mobile against 2.9 for SecureCRT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SecureCRT has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of DameWare Mobile's written reviews are positive against 36% of SecureCRT's.

DameWare Mobile ships an update every 12 months, SecureCRT every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DameWare Mobile | SecureCRT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dameware-mobile/id642971869/reviews)** | [2.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/securecrt/id911124130/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **35.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#187** |
| Size | 16 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/642971872) | [VanDyke Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/911124133) |

## What reviewers say

### DameWare Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dameware-mobile/id642971869)

Access and troubleshoot Windows computers remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Provides powerful desktop remote control features for on-call tech support. Requires a licensed copy of DameWare Remote Support.

**Highlights:** Remote Windows computer access, Tech support from anywhere, Full keyboard and hot keys, 256bit AES security via SSL, Intelligent auto-scrolling, Favorites and recently accessed computers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SecureCRT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/securecrt/id911124130)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app provides secure remote access and terminal emulation for business applications on mobile devices. It offers advanced session management, allowing users to organize connections and import settings from desktop versions. Supports various emulation types and customizable session configurations.

**Highlights:** SSH/Telnet remote access, Terminal emulation, Advanced session management, Session organization with folders, Import desktop sessions, Multiple simultaneous sessions, Customizable session settings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DameWare Mobile free?

DameWare Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SecureCRT free?

SecureCRT costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DameWare Mobile or SecureCRT?

DameWare Mobile is rated higher. DameWare Mobile averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SecureCRT averages 2.9 from 31 ratings.

### Do DameWare Mobile or SecureCRT have ads?

Neither DameWare Mobile nor SecureCRT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DameWare Mobile or SecureCRT?

DameWare Mobile ships an update every 12 months, and SecureCRT every 4 months. Most recently, DameWare Mobile was updated on October 15, 2026 and SecureCRT on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*