Maruko vs RootDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Maruko
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Maruko is an innovative programming tool. - Write programs on your phone - Develop SwiftUI applications - Develop React Native applications - No-code rapid UI creation - Low-code programming logic - Extensive APIs for rich functionality - API Request Manager. Provides interface access. - Database API and database management - Object storage API and object storage management - Easily implement offline-first and real-time data - iCloud storage and data synchronization with privacy - Various development tools Maruko Includes: Subscription Product: Your subscription will automatically renew. To cancel, please do so at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Privacy Policy: https://pipal.shu.dev/privacy_policy Terms of Service: https://pipal.shu.dev/terms_of_service Technical Support: X: https://twitter.com/imshudev Email: hi@shu.dev
RootDeck
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RootDeck is a fast, secure SSH and SFTP client for iPhone and iPad: a terminal, file manager, server dashboard and AI agent for the servers you already own. Connect to your servers directly โ no RootDeck account and no cloud in between. Built for developers, sysadmins and DevOps who need their infrastructure on the go. AI AGENT ON YOUR SERVER โข Chat with Codex, Claude Code, Grok or GitHub Copilot running on your own server, or with your own API agent for any OpenAI-compatible provider. โข Install the agent and sign in without leaving the app. Choose the model and how hard it thinks. โข Decide what the agent may do: read only, the working folder, Auto with a reviewer model, or full access โ and approve requests as they come. โข Add MCP connectors from the catalog, attach files and photos, and dictate โ speech is recognized on the device. โข Follow background tasks and your account's usage limits, and sign out to switch accounts. SERVER AND TERMINAL โข SSH terminal with ten color themes, Day and Night mode, cursor styles and a key bar with function keys. โข Inline command suggestions โ RootDeck never runs them on its own. โข Server dashboard: CPU, memory, disks, network, services and processes. โข Live logs with pause, filtering and links. FILES โข SFTP file browser: upload, download, copy, move, rename and delete. โข Built-in text editor, file details and permissions. CONNECTIONS โข Password and SSH key authentication, jump hosts. โข Host key verification against man-in-the-middle attacks. โข Find SSH servers on your local network. โข Optional: keep your session alive when you switch apps, with a connection card on the Lock Screen. โข Linux, macOS and Windows OpenSSH servers. PRIVACY Credentials stay in Apple Keychain. SSH traffic goes straight between your device and your servers; the AI agent talks to its provider from your server, and API keys stay there. RootDeck collects no analytics, and none of our servers sit in the path. Available in English, Russian and Simplified Chinese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RootDeck at none against Maruko's 2. Maruko's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Maruko sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. RootDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.
Maruko ships an update every 5 days, RootDeck monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maruko | RootDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days โ better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shumin Yu | Evgenii Lav |
In-app purchases
Maruko
- Monthly (3d Free)3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Yearly (3d Free)3 Days trial$44.991 Year
RootDeck
No in-app purchases









