# CribOps vs NovaScale, Built for Tailscale

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CribOps at none against NovaScale, Built for Tailscale's 3. NovaScale, Built for Tailscale's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NovaScale, Built for Tailscale sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CribOps asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CribOps against 5.0 for NovaScale, Built for Tailscale. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NovaScale, Built for Tailscale has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CribOps | NovaScale, Built for Tailscale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribops/id6739493176/reviews) | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novascale-built-for-tailscale/id6749938291/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#121** |
| Size | 8 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cloud Bedrock, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445439908) | [GalaxNet Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691109635) |

## What reviewers say

### CribOps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cribops/id6739493176)

Manage enterprise WordPress hosting and automation on the go. This tool offers agencies scalable infrastructure, private plugin repositories, and a streamlined management platform for secure web-hook routing and client site oversight.

**Highlights:** Enterprise WordPress hosting, Auto-scaling infrastructure, Private plugin repositories, Web-hook routing, Client site management, Automated notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NovaScale, Built for Tailscale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novascale-built-for-tailscale/id6749938291)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a secure and powerful SSH terminal, file management, and a MagicDNS-aware browser for your Tailscale network. It streamlines server management without needing to switch VPN apps, offering features like real-time monitoring and an integrated editor.

**Highlights:** Secure SSH terminal for Tailscale, SFTP file management with built-in editor, MagicDNS-aware browser for internal dashboards, Real-time Linux server monitoring, Multi-tab sessions and customizable themes, Resume SSH sessions after app suspension

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NovaScale Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| NovaScale Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| NovaScale Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CribOps free?

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

### Is NovaScale, Built for Tailscale free?

NovaScale, Built for Tailscale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CribOps or NovaScale, Built for Tailscale?

CribOps and NovaScale, Built for Tailscale are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do CribOps or NovaScale, Built for Tailscale have ads?

Neither CribOps nor NovaScale, Built for Tailscale shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CribOps or NovaScale, Built for Tailscale?

CribOps ships an update every 2 months, and NovaScale, Built for Tailscale every 2 months. Most recently, CribOps was updated on October 28, 2026 and NovaScale, Built for Tailscale on October 30, 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.*