Comparison

Rooted SSH vs Rafter Homelab Console

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

Head to head
About

Rooted SSH

Features
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Sync Your SSH Client Across Every Device Stop re-configuring SSH on every new machine. Keep your SSH keys, hosts, and settings perfectly in sync—securely and automatically. Whether you’re switching laptops, working across environments, or setting up a new device, your SSH client is always ready. Key Features • Sync SSH configuration across all your devices • Securely manage SSH keys and host entries • Automatic updates—no manual copying • Fast setup on new machines • End-to-end encrypted by default • Built for developers, DevOps, and power users Why You’ll Love It • Save time setting up new systems • Eliminate config drift and missing keys • Work seamlessly across work and personal devices • One SSH setup—available everywhere Designed for Developers Lightweight, reliable, and secure. Works with your existing SSH workflow—no lock-in, no friction. Sync once. Work everywhere.

About

Rafter Homelab Console

Features
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Rafter is an iOS console for homelabs and self-hosted servers. Connect to your own Linux boxes over SSH, check Docker containers, watch system status, and keep an eye on Uptime Kuma monitors from one clean app. Built for people running Raspberry Pis, NAS boxes, low-end VPSs, and Tailscale networks at home. What Rafter does: • Save SSH hosts securely • Open a native SSH terminal • Manage Docker containers over SSH • View CPU, memory, disk, network, uptime, and processes • Import hosts from Tailscale using read-only credentials • View Uptime Kuma monitor status • Store credentials in iOS Keychain Rafter is local-first. There is no Rafter account and no Rafter backend. Your SSH credentials stay on your device. Network requests go only to hosts and services you configure, plus purchase services for Rafter Pro. Free includes up to 3 hosts. Rafter Pro unlocks unlimited hosts and network integrations. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rafter.maro.study/privacy

Screenshots

Rooted SSH4 screens
Rafter Homelab Console4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rooted SSH and Rafter Homelab Console are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Rooted SSH sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rafter Homelab Console sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Rooted SSH versus Rafter Homelab Console: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRooted SSHRafter Homelab Console
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVelosify Private LimitedMAROUANE HACHEMI BOUMILA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Rooted SSH

One-time1
  • Rooted Pro Lifetime$29.00
1 purchases

Rafter Homelab Console

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Rooted SSH free?
Rooted SSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rafter Homelab Console free?
Rafter Homelab Console is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rooted SSH or Rafter Homelab Console have ads?
Neither Rooted SSH nor Rafter Homelab Console shows ads.

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