Comparison

Netli.fyi vs Caret

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

Head to head
About

Netli.fyi

Manage your Netlify projects, deploys, domains, and site configurations directly from your iOS device. Monitor builds in real-time, trigger actions, and handle DNS records without needing a browser or CLI.

Highlights
  • Create and deploy projects
  • Monitor real-time deploys with logs
  • Manage custom domains and DNS records
  • Edit site configurations and environment variables
  • Switch between multiple Netlify teams
  • Receive push notifications for deploy status
Features
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Take control of your Netlify sites from anywhere. Netli.fyi is a fast, native iOS client for Netlify — create projects, monitor deploys, manage domains, and keep your whole workflow moving without opening a browser or reaching for the CLI. CREATE & DEPLOY - Create a new project by uploading a .zip, a zipped folder, or a single HTML file - Connect a repository from GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket - Edit build settings: build command, publish and base directories, functions directory, and production branch SITES & DEPLOYS - Browse every site across all your Netlify teams, with quick search - Watch builds in real time with streaming deploy logs - Trigger new builds, roll back to a previous deploy, lock and unlock deploys, or cancel a running build - Swipe any project to redeploy or delete it - Global build history with one-tap filtering for failed builds - Inspect deployed files and preview Open Graph cards DOMAINS & DNS - Manage custom domains and DNS zones - Add, edit, and delete DNS records - Check TLS certificate status SITE CONFIGURATION - Environment variables: create, edit, and delete - Build hooks and outgoing webhooks with enable/disable toggles - Snippets to inject custom HTML, CSS, or JavaScript - Split testing controls - Form submissions: review and clear entries - Purge the site cache in one tap ACCOUNTS - Switch between multiple Netlify teams seamlessly - Sign in securely with OAuth or a personal access token - Check credit and build usage at a glance, with a breakdown by bandwidth, compute, functions, AI inference, and database PRO - Push notifications the moment a deploy starts, succeeds, or fails - Choose exactly which projects notify you - Form submission alerts, so you know as soon as an entry lands - Home Screen widgets showing your most recent builds and form submissions - Custom accent colors and a polished light and dark interface Perfect for indie developers shipping side projects, agencies juggling client sites, and teams who want production at their fingertips. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://netli.fyi/privacy

About

Caret

A native server console for developers and sysadmins to connect to Linux boxes via SSH. Manage AI coding agents, monitor server performance, and interact with Docker containers. Features include a full terminal, SFTP file manager, and an optional AI assistant.

Highlights
  • Full SSH terminal with VT/xterm engine
  • Live server monitoring dashboard (CPU, memory, disk)
  • Docker container management and deployment
  • SFTP file manager with text file editing
  • AI coding agent management
  • Snippets and quick command execution
  • Secure credential management with Keychain/Keystore
Features
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Caret is a fast, native server console for developers and sysadmins. Connect to any Linux box over SSH from your iPhone, iPad or Mac — no agent on the server, no cloud middleman, no account required. — HERD YOUR AI CODING AGENTS — Run Claude or Codex agents on your own servers and manage them all from one inbox, grouped by status — working, waiting on you, or done. Read an agent's latest output, reply, review its exact code changes as a git diff, then drop into its terminal. Agents keep running even when the app is closed. — FULL SSH TERMINAL — A real interactive terminal powered by a complete VT/xterm engine. Run vim, htop, tail, or any program. Multiple tabs per server, automatic reconnection, and a mobile shortcut bar for Ctrl, Esc, arrows and pipes. Attach to tmux or zellij, forward local and remote ports, and pick from 17 themes. — LIVE MONITORING DASHBOARD — Watch CPU, memory, swap, disk, network and load average update in real time, with smooth on-device history. The Status screen aggregates every server into one board; tap through for per-core breakdowns, top processes and host details. Pull real server-side history from the host's own sar/sysstat records — even for time while the app was closed. Metrics come from reading /proc over SSH — nothing to install. Linux and macOS hosts. — DOCKER, EVERYWHERE — List containers across all your hosts at once, with live CPU, memory and network usage. Start, stop, restart, inspect and follow logs in real time. Build reusable Pod templates — a graphical docker run, or a Compose stack — and deploy them to any set of servers in one tap. — SFTP FILE MANAGER — Browse the remote filesystem, upload and download with live progress, and create, rename, move, compress or delete files and folders. Preview and edit text files right on the server. On Mac, drag files between servers or straight to and from Finder. — SNIPPETS & QUICK RUN — Keep go-to commands one tap away, and fire one command across many servers at once — with saved history of every run. — ASK AI, BRING YOUR OWN KEY — An optional AI assistant, one tap from any screen, that already knows what you're looking at — your metrics, containers, files or terminal. Ask what a process does, why load is spiking, or how to fix an error. Bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini key; it stays in the Keychain and talks to the provider directly, with no Caret server in between. — KEYS, JUMP HOSTS & SECURITY — Passwords, keys and passphrases live in the system Keychain / Keystore, never in the app database. Manage SSH keys in-app, authenticate with passwords or keys, and reach private servers through a jump host (bastion), including multi-hop chains. Add an optional Face ID / Touch ID app lock. Turn on sync and your data — including credentials — travels only through your own private iCloud or Google Drive (end-to-end encrypted on Drive). — APPLE WATCH & WIDGETS — Keep an eye on your servers without opening the app. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show live CPU, memory and load; on Mac the same metrics sit in the menu bar. The Apple Watch app puts a read-only status board on your wrist — refreshed even while your iPhone is in your pocket. — BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN — One native app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. On Mac it's a true desktop app — sidebar navigation, native density, multi-window and split-pane workspaces. Light and dark themes, and 14 languages. Caret is free, with server management, monitoring and Docker built in. A Premium upgrade unlocks the SSH terminal, SFTP editing, AI coding agents, the Ask AI assistant, server-side history, jump hosts, port forwarding and cloud sync — monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zobubo.com/docs/caret/Privacy-Policy/

Screenshots

Netli.fyi4 screens
Caret4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Caret at 5.0 against Netli.fyi's 4.0. Caret also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (5 vs 1). Netli.fyi's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Netli.fyi sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Caret sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Caret holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Netli.fyi ships an update every 6 weeks, Caret every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Netli.fyi versus Caret: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetli.fyiCaret
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFenrir Digital成杰 于

Customer experience

Netli.fyi

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Caret

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Netli.fyi

Subscriptions2
  • Netli.fyi Pro$2.991 Month
  • Netli.fyi Pro14 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Buy a coke$0.99
  • Buy a lunch$9.99
3 purchases

Caret

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$14.99

Questions

Is Netli.fyi free?
Netli.fyi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caret free?
Caret is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Netli.fyi or Caret?
Caret is rated higher. Netli.fyi averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Caret averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Netli.fyi or Caret have ads?
Neither Netli.fyi nor Caret shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Netli.fyi or Caret?
Netli.fyi ships an update every 6 weeks, and Caret every 3 days. Most recently, Netli.fyi was updated on September 30, 2026 and Caret on September 19, 2026.

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