# ThinOps Cypher vs NodeGuard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThinOps Cypher at none against NodeGuard's 1. ThinOps Cypher also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NodeGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ThinOps Cypher asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ThinOps Cypher against 5.0 for NodeGuard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ThinOps Cypher | NodeGuard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinops-cypher/id6736497162/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodeguard-server-monitor/id6760793649/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tom Moreno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772173244) | [倩 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653510118) |

## What reviewers say

### ThinOps Cypher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinops-cypher/id6736497162)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NodeGuard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodeguard-server-monitor/id6760793649)

Instantly monitor your servers and perform emergency actions from your mobile device. This app offers a minimalist interface for sysadmins and developers to check server status, restart services, and parse logs without subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Agentless server monitoring, SSH terminal access, Docker status dashboard, Emergency remote actions (reboot, restart), Real-time log parsing, Zero-cloud security, Native SwiftUI interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NodeGuard Pro — Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ThinOps Cypher free?

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

### Is NodeGuard free?

NodeGuard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ThinOps Cypher or NodeGuard?

ThinOps Cypher and NodeGuard are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do ThinOps Cypher or NodeGuard have ads?

Neither ThinOps Cypher nor NodeGuard shows ads.

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