Comparison

G Remote Controller vs Insterm

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

Head to head

Simple SSH client

About

G Remote Controller

Features

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G Remote controller is built to give you remote control over your Mac through your iPhone, the main screen is a representation on a Trackpad designed to make apple users feel at home when performing click scroll and swipe gestures. G Remote Controller also has a built in keyboard so you can also type into your Mac through your iPhone.

About

Insterm

Features

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By specifying the host name (IP address, etc.), user name, password, and port number in the app, you can log in remotely using SSH. After logging in, you can display the terminal screen and perform command operations.

Screenshots

G Remote Controller4 screens

Insterm3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: G Remote Controller at none against Insterm's shown. G Remote Controller also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

G Remote Controller ships an update every 5 days, Insterm every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

G Remote Controller versus Insterm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	G Remote Controller	Insterm
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 days — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS	16.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	10 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Gabriel Castillo	Yusuke Mori

In-app purchases

None

G Remote Controller

No in-app purchases

None

Insterm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is G Remote Controller free?

G Remote Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Insterm free?

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

Do G Remote Controller or Insterm have ads?

Insterm shows ads; G Remote Controller does not.

Which is updated more often, G Remote Controller or Insterm?

G Remote Controller ships an update every 5 days, and Insterm every 5 months. Most recently, G Remote Controller was updated on October 4, 2026 and Insterm on October 6, 2026.