Comparison

Insterm vs JetPilot

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

Head to head
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

JetPilot

Control computers remotely via KVM or Remote Desktop from your iPhone or iPad. Access BIOS/UEFI, manage Windows PCs, and control power and serial consoles. Designed for touch with robust security and no trackers.

Highlights
  • Remote KVM control
  • Windows Remote Desktop (RDP)
  • BIOS/UEFI access
  • Touchscreen and trackpad modes
  • On-screen keyboard with special keys
  • Power and serial console management
  • Private by design, no trackers
Features
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JetPilot is a remote control app for two kinds of machines: JetKVM — the tiny KVM-over-IP device that gives you keyboard, video, and mouse access to any computer, even when its operating system is down — and Windows PCs and servers over Remote Desktop (RDP). Bring that control to your iPhone and iPad, from one app. JETKVM: CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE • See the target machine's live screen and control its keyboard and mouse. • Connect directly on your local network for the lowest latency, or reach your devices from anywhere through JetKVM Cloud. • Nothing is installed on the target machine — JetKVM presents as a standard USB keyboard, mouse, and display, so it works from the BIOS/UEFI up. REMOTE DESKTOP: YOUR WINDOWS MACHINES • Connect to Windows PCs and servers with Remote Desktop, with Network Level Authentication and encrypted connections. • Clipboard sync both ways: copy on Windows and paste on your phone, or copy on your phone and paste on Windows. • Pick the desktop resolution per computer, or let Automatic fit your screen. • Server certificates are trusted on first use, and can be forgotten and re-trusted after a reinstall. BUILT FOR TOUCH • Touch-screen and trackpad mouse modes, with tap to click, two-finger tap to right-click, two-finger scroll, pinch to zoom, and tap-and-hold to drag. • On-screen keyboard with a dedicated special-keys row — Esc, Tab, arrows, function keys, and latching Ctrl/Alt/Cmd/Shift. • One-tap Ctrl+Alt+Delete, paste-as-typing, and on-demand portrait/landscape. • Hardware keyboard support. MANAGE THE WHOLE JETKVM DEVICE • Firmware updates with live progress. • Video quality, EDID, USB emulation and identifiers, display backlight, network info, developer mode and SSH keys, Wake-on-LAN, reboot, and factory reset. POWER AND SERIAL EXTENSIONS • ATX power board: power, reset, and force-off, with live power/HDD LED state. • DC power board: switch output and read live voltage, current, and wattage. • Serial console over an interactive terminal. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No Rigwig account, no analytics, no trackers. • Device passwords, Windows credentials, and cloud session tokens are stored in the iOS Keychain and sent only to your own devices or to JetKVM Cloud. FREE TO TRY • Use the full app free: sessions share a 3-minute budget of connected time, followed by a short break before the next one. • A one-time JetPilot Pro purchase removes the limit and unlocks the ATX/DC power boards and serial console. No subscription. JetPilot is an independent app. A JetKVM device, or a computer with Remote Desktop enabled, is required. "JetKVM" is a trademark of its respective owner; Windows and Remote Desktop are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. JetPilot is not affiliated with or endorsed by the makers of JetKVM or by Microsoft.

Screenshots

Insterm3 screens
JetPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Insterm at none against JetPilot's 1. JetPilot's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, 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. JetPilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Insterm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Insterm ships an update every 5 months, JetPilot weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Insterm versus JetPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstermJetPilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYusuke MoriRIGWIG LLC

In-app purchases

None

Insterm

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

JetPilot

One-time1
  • JetPilot Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Insterm free?
Insterm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JetPilot free?
JetPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Insterm or JetPilot have ads?
Insterm shows ads; JetPilot does not.
Which is updated more often, Insterm or JetPilot?
Insterm ships an update every 5 months, and JetPilot weekly. Most recently, Insterm was updated on October 30, 2026 and JetPilot on November 1, 2026.

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