Termix vs DockCat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Termix
This application provides a robust SSH client and remote desktop manager for mobile devices. It allows users to manage files, monitor host metrics, control Docker containers, and establish SSH tunnels. The app supports multiple connection protocols and offers advanced features for efficient remote access.
- SSH terminal with tabs and split view
- SFTP file manager with syntax highlighting
- Host metrics monitoring
- Docker container management
- Remote desktop (RDP, VNC, Telnet)
- SSH tunnels and snippets
- Cross-device sync with Termix Servers
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Termix is a fast SSH client for your phone and tablet. It works on its own with no server needed, and you can link your Termix servers to sync everything and use their plugins. No Server Needed Hosts, logins and snippets are saved on your phone in an encrypted database, and every connection goes straight from the phone. Export a backup locked with a passphrase whenever you like. SSH Terminal A fast native terminal with smooth scrolling, text selection, links and mouse support. Open many sessions in tabs you can rename, drag, swipe between and split. Pick from many themes and fonts, pinch to zoom, and set it all per host. Extra key rows for Ctrl, arrows, symbols and tmux, with your own keys per host. Find in the terminal, attach to tmux, fill passwords and sudo prompts, and search your command history. Sessions keep running in the background, tabs come back after the app is closed, and a dropped connection reconnects without losing what you typed. File Manager Browse, edit and move files over SFTP. Upload and download with pause and resume, share files in from other apps, edit code with syntax highlighting, preview files, and keep a files panel next to the terminal. Host Metrics CPU, memory, disk, network, uptime and processes, with history so you can see what changed. Docker Containers, logs, stats and compose stacks. Start, stop and restart, or open a shell inside a container. Services Manage systemd and OpenRC services and read the journal with live follow. SSH Tunnels Local, remote and dynamic forwards that can start on their own. Snippets Save commands with variables and folders, and run them on many hosts at once. Remote Desktop RDP, VNC and Telnet straight from your phone. Hosts Folders with drag to reorder, colors and icons, jump hosts, host defaults, Quick Connect, Wake-on-LAN and host status. Import hosts from an SSH config or Termix file, export them, or share one with a QR code. Make Ed25519 and ECDSA keys and convert PuTTY keys. Termix Servers Link one or more Termix servers and switch between them while your tabs keep running. Each server keeps an encrypted copy on your phone, synced both ways, so its hosts work offline too. Choose per host whether to connect from the phone or through the server. Sign in with SSO, TOTP or passkeys, even behind a reverse proxy like Cloudflare Access, Authelia or Authentik. Server plugins like Homepage, Alerts and Proxmox open right inside the app. Install a server at https://docs.termix.site/install Home and Widgets Home shows your open sessions, recent hosts and live cards for pinned hosts. Home screen widgets open a host, run a snippet or check metrics without opening the app. Tablets and Keyboards Split view, a sidebar on wide screens, foldable support, resizable windows, keyboard shortcuts and trackpad support. App Lock Lock the app with Face ID, Touch ID or fingerprint, with a PIN as backup, and hide it in the app switcher. Free and open source.
DockCat
This mobile app allows operators to manage containers and self-hosted infrastructure by connecting to a Dockhand server. View dashboard health, inspect containers, stream logs, and monitor recent activity directly from your device.
- Connect to Dockhand server
- Switch between environments
- View dashboard health
- Inspect containers
- Stream logs
- Monitor recent activity
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DockCat is a mobile companion for Dockhand, built for operators who manage containers and self-hosted infrastructure. Connect to your Dockhand server, switch between environments, view dashboard health, inspect containers, stream logs, and keep an eye on recent activity from iPhone. DockCat keeps server credentials on your device using secure storage and connects directly to the Dockhand server you choose.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Termix at 74% against DockCat's 0%. Termix also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). DockCat's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Termix holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Termix has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Termix's written reviews are positive against 0% of DockCat's.
Termix ships an update monthly, DockCat every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Termix | DockCat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (21 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #173 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Luke Gustafson | Chiang Kao |
Customer experience
Termix
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In-app purchases
Termix
No in-app purchases
DockCat
No in-app purchases









