TruDash vs Nexterm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TruDash
Monitor and manage your TrueNAS system's performance and applications from your iPhone. View key metrics like CPU, memory, and storage, and take immediate action on services and alerts. Offers secure sign-in and privacy-focused data handling.
- CPU and memory usage tracking
- System status and uptime monitoring
- Storage health and disk temperature
- Application management (start, stop, update)
- Service management
- Real-time alerts and response
- Home screen widgets
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TruDash gives you a clear view of system performance and lets you easily manage key components. Compatible with TrueNAS-based OS, including HexOS. Built with pure Human Intelligence. Crafted with attention to detail. No AI hallucinations. Track essential metrics at a glance: • CPU and memory usage • System uptime and overall status • Storage health and disk temperatures • Real-time performance data Take action instantly when it matters: • Start, stop, restart, update and delete applications • Manage system services • Respond to alerts directly from the app Designed for everyday use: • Secure sign in with password or API key • Fast access to key information • Smooth animations and real-time updates • Home screen widgets for instant insights Privacy and security: • Credentials are securely stored in Keychain or iCloud • No data collection, analytics, or tracking • Your server data never leaves your control Designed for TrueNAS SCALE systems (25.x and newer). This is just the beginning – more features and improvements are on the way. Have ideas for improvements or spotted a translation issue? Email us at support@joinersoft.app – we’d appreciate it! Disclaimer: This app is an independent third-party client and is not affiliated with iXsystems, Inc. By downloading the application, you accept the Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Nexterm
Manage servers remotely via SSH, VNC, and RDP. Monitor server performance and control basic functions. This open-source tool provides essential remote access capabilities.
- SSH server management
- VNC server management
- RDP server management
- LXC management
- Telnet support
- Server monitoring
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The open source server management software for SSH, VNC & RDP. This app features - Basic server management over SSH, LXC and TELNET, VNC, RDP - Server monitoring
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TruDash at 100% against Nexterm's 0%. TruDash also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Nexterm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). 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. TruDash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Nexterm asks for nothing beyond the download.
TruDash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TruDash has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TruDash's written reviews are positive against 0% of Nexterm's.
TruDash ships an update every 2 weeks, Nexterm every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TruDash | Nexterm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Grigory Stolyarov | Mathias Wagner |
Customer experience
TruDash
Nexterm
In-app purchases
TruDash
- TruDash Pro (1 year)$7.991 Year
- TruDash Pro Lifetime$19.99
Nexterm
No in-app purchases









