NovaScale, Built for Tailscale vs ArrayDesk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NovaScale, Built for Tailscale
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.
- 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
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NovaScale is a remote-work and server-operations workspace built for Tailscale. Use SSH, monitoring, private web tools, SFTP, Herdr, and Remote Codex from one app—without switching VPN apps. Built-in Tailscale connects your tailnet inside NovaScale. Traditional SSH hosts and Headscale are also supported. Core SSH, monitoring, web, and Remote Codex workflows are available free with practical limits. NovaScale Pro expands capacity and adds SFTP, flexible iCloud sync, remote push, container deployment, and advanced customization. ACCESS AND HOSTS - Discover tailnet machines automatically with live updates - Work with Tailscale SSH hosts and traditional SSH servers in one app SSH TERMINAL - Recover sessions across Wi-Fi, cellular, VPN, and foreground/background changes - Pin important terminal and tmux sessions for faster return - Scroll, click, and select with touch in mouse-aware terminal apps - Use Apple’s offline on-device dictation in Terminal and Codex on supported iOS 26 devices/languages; raw audio isn’t uploaded - Get command and argument suggestions as you type, with optional Bash/Zsh shell integration REMOTE HERDR - Connect to Herdr on Linux or Mac over SSH, through Tailscale or a traditional host - Switch workspaces, tabs, and agents with native controls and follow agent status - Pin sessions and detach without stopping remote agents - Paste clipboard images and use on-device dictation on supported devices - Free use includes three daily visits and one pin; Pro adds unlimited visits and pins, plus file and photo uploads - Requires a compatible Herdr installation on your host; tested with Herdr 0.9.1 REMOTE CODEX - Read math with adjustable text size and line spacing; search threads across projects and sync pins with compatible Codex desktop hosts - Connect to your own Codex CLI/app-server on Mac or Linux over Tailscale - Dictate prompts offline, follow goals and subagents, review Markdown and changes, and handle approvals remotely - NovaScale Pro adds optional remote push when host-backed work needs you, even while NovaScale is disconnected MONITOR AND ACT - View resource trends for CPU, memory, network, disk, and disk I/O - Inspect process details and end stalled processes remotely - Monitor and manage Docker containers - Detect and manage Apple containers on supported macOS hosts - Deploy new Docker and Apple containers with NovaScale Pro WEB AND FILE WORKFLOWS - Open dashboards and self-hosted services by URL, MagicDNS name, or Tailscale IP - Route browser traffic through a SOCKS5 or HTTP CONNECT proxy on another tailnet host - Optionally access sites using self-signed certificates - Keep audio playing in the background from services such as Jellyfin - With NovaScale Pro, browse, upload, download, preview, and edit remote files over SFTP - Share files from iOS into SFTP folders, active terminal sessions, and Remote Codex threads COMPATIBILITY - iOS 15+ for SSH, monitoring, Remote Codex, and file management - In-app web access requires iOS 17+ - Remote Codex requires your own Codex CLI/app-server - Apple Container features require a supported macOS host TRANSPARENCY - NovaScale is not affiliated with Tailscale Inc. or OpenAI - Optional Remote Push uses an open-source host-side companion agent included in the Codex bootstrap repository. It can be disabled at any time. - Remote Push sends only opaque IDs and signed lifecycle events—not prompts, code, commands, patches, responses, transcript paths, or working directories. - Codex bootstrap wrapper and companion agent: https://github.com/GalaxNet-Ltd/nova-codex-bootstrap - Built on a maintained libtailscale fork: https://github.com/GalaxNet-Ltd/libtailscale - Support: nova-support@galaxnet.cc - Terms: https://galaxnet.dev/nova/legal/tos/ - Privacy: https://galaxnet.dev/nova/legal/privacy/
ArrayDesk
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ArrayDesk ist eine fokussierte iPhone-App für Unraid. Behalte Arrayzustand, Speicherbelegung, Laufwerke, Container, virtuelle Maschinen und Hardware im Blick. SMART-Werte, Temperaturen, Betriebsstunden und Warnungen zeigen früh, wenn Handlungsbedarf besteht. Mit dem ArrayDesk Companion kommen Live-Telemetrie, Push-Nachrichten, geschützte Verwaltungsaktionen und eine temperaturabhängige Lüftersteuerung hinzu. Die Verbindung wird automatisch über den vorhandenen Unraid-API-Key eingerichtet. Deine Daten bleiben bei dir: ArrayDesk verbindet sich direkt mit deinem Unraid-Server. Es gibt keine OAKMIND-Cloud, keine Werbung und kein Tracking. Funktionen: • Array- und Speicherstatus • SMART-Zustand und Hardwaregesundheit • Container und virtuelle Maschinen • CPU-, RAM-, Netzwerk- und GPU-Telemetrie • Lüfterprofile mit Failsafe • Warnungen, Fehler und Update-Hinweise per Push • Lokale und Tailnet-Verbindungen • HTTP, HTTPS und bewusst freigegebene lokale Zertifikate ArrayDesk ist ein unabhängiges Produkt und nicht mit Lime Technology, Inc. verbunden. Unraid® ist ein eingetragenes Warenzeichen von Lime Technology, Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArrayDesk at none against NovaScale, Built for Tailscale's 3. ArrayDesk also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). NovaScale, Built for Tailscale's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. NovaScale, Built for Tailscale sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ArrayDesk asks for nothing beyond the download.
NovaScale, Built for Tailscale ships an update every 2 months, ArrayDesk every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NovaScale, Built for Tailscale | ArrayDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GalaxNet Ltd. | Steffen Goettle |
In-app purchases
NovaScale, Built for Tailscale
- NovaScale Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- NovaScale Pro Annual14 Days trial$14.991 Year
- NovaScale Pro Lifetime$29.99
ArrayDesk
No in-app purchases
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