Comparison

Insterm vs XADrelay

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

Head to head

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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.

About

XADrelay

Features

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The app can connect with XAD Bluetooth relay modules. This allows you to control a Bluetooth relay module to turn them on and off with just one app.

Screenshots

Insterm3 screens

XADrelay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: XADrelay at none against Insterm's shown. XADrelay also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (14 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Insterm ships an update every 5 months, XADrelay every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Insterm versus XADrelay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Insterm	XADrelay
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 9 days — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	17.0	14 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	10 MB	17 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Yusuke Mori	俊武冯

In-app purchases

None

Insterm

No in-app purchases

None

XADrelay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Insterm free?

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

Is XADrelay free?

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

Do Insterm or XADrelay have ads?

Insterm shows ads; XADrelay does not.

Which is updated more often, Insterm or XADrelay?

Insterm ships an update every 5 months, and XADrelay every 9 days. Most recently, Insterm was updated on October 6, 2026 and XADrelay on October 25, 2026.