Comparison

WrtHub vs Node Pocket

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

Head to head
About

WrtHub

Manage multiple OpenWrt/ImmortalWrt devices remotely. Monitor device status, network connections, and system load. Features include Wi-Fi management, firmware updates, and device blocking.

Highlights
  • Multi-device management
  • Wi-Fi management
  • Real-time status monitoring
  • Firmware backup and restore
  • Firmware flashing
  • Device blocking
Features
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Smart OpenWrt & ImmortalWrt Manager Manage your OpenWrt and ImmortalWrt routers with ease. • Manage multiple routers from a single app • Monitor system status, traffic, and connected devices in real time • Configure and manage Wi-Fi networks • Backup, restore, and upgrade firmware • Block unwanted devices with one tap • Extend functionality with plugin support • Secure remote access via HTTPS Everything you need to monitor, configure, and control your routers—anytime, anywhere.

About

Node Pocket

Features
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Node Pocket keeps private-network tools inside the app without installing an additional VPN profile. Connect your own Tailscale account to reach your private hosts over SSH, SFTP, and the built-in browser, all from one focused workspace. The browser, terminal, and file client also reach ordinary internet servers without a private network, and the app picks the right route for each address on its own. Start free with one browser tab, one SSH terminal tab, and read-only remote file browsing. An optional one-time Pocket Pro in-app purchase unlocks SFTP uploads and downloads, up to eight browser tabs, and up to four SSH terminal tabs. It is not a subscription. Built for focused private-network work • Browse HTTP and HTTPS web interfaces in multiple in-app tabs. • Open independent SSH terminal tabs with terminal controls for common keys. • Fly through tabs, terminals, and navigation with hardware-keyboard shortcuts. • Browse, download, upload, share, save, and ZIP SFTP files. • Reach ordinary SSH and SFTP servers too, with no private network needed. • Review SSH and SFTP host fingerprints before authenticating. • Read the privacy policy and open-source acknowledgements in the app. Node Pocket does not install an iOS VPN profile or use Network Extension entitlements. It uses an embedded userspace node, so its network access stays scoped to this app. Reaching private hosts requires your own Tailscale account. Ordinary SSH, SFTP, and web servers need only their address and your credentials. Node Pocket is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tailscale Inc. Tailscale is a trademark of Tailscale Inc.

Screenshots

WrtHub4 screens
Node Pocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WrtHub at none against Node Pocket's 1. WrtHub also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Node Pocket sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WrtHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WrtHub ships an update every 4 weeks, Node Pocket every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WrtHub versus Node Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWrtHubNode Pocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer洪月 王Zihua Huang

In-app purchases

None

WrtHub

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Node Pocket

One-time1
  • Pocket Pro — Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is WrtHub free?
WrtHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Node Pocket free?
Node Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WrtHub or Node Pocket have ads?
Neither WrtHub nor Node Pocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WrtHub or Node Pocket?
WrtHub ships an update every 4 weeks, and Node Pocket every 3 weeks. Most recently, WrtHub was updated on October 1, 2026 and Node Pocket on October 9, 2026.

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