OctoGo vs VVTerm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OctoGo
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OctoGo is a community-built mobile companion for teams using Octopus Deploy. Designed for engineers, platform teams, and DevOps leaders, OctoGo makes it easy to stay connected to your deployments while away from your desk. Monitor environments, review releases, and quickly check deployment activity — all from your phone. Key features: • View projects and releases • Track deployment progress across environments • Monitor task activity and status • Quickly access deployment details when you need them most • Multi-space and multi-instance enabled OctoGo is built for real-world workflows — whether you’re checking production status during an incident, reviewing a deployment after hours, or keeping visibility while travelling. This app is an independent community project and is not an official product of Octopus Deploy.
VVTerm
A native SSH client for Apple devices, offering secure server connections, remote file browsing, and seamless synchronization across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Supports advanced features like tmux, Mosh, and tunneling for a comfortable remote work experience.
- Native SSH client for iPhone, iPad, Mac
- Password and SSH key authentication
- SFTP remote file browsing
- iCloud sync for servers
- tmux and Mosh support
- Customizable themes and modes
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Your servers, always with you. VVTerm is a native SSH terminal powered by Ghostty for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect to your servers, return to your sessions, manage remote files, and check server activity from one app. CONNECT YOUR WAY • Connect with SSH passwords or keys. • Use Tailscale, Mosh, Eternal Terminal, or Cloudflare. • Discover SSH servers on your local network. • Organize servers into workspaces with colors and environment labels. • Sync servers and workspaces across your devices with iCloud. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF • Keep remote tasks running after you disconnect with Herdr, tmux, Zellij, or zmx. • Choose a session when you connect. • Work across multiple tabs and split panes with Pro. FILES AND SERVER STATS • Browse, upload, and download files over SFTP. • Preview, rename, move, and share files. • Check CPU, memory, storage, and network activity. • Wake compatible servers with Wake-on-LAN. MAKE THE TERMINAL YOURS • Choose themes and fonts, including a separate font for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. • Customize keyboard shortcuts, saved commands, and floating controls. • Access Esc, Tab, Ctrl, arrows, and function keys on iPhone and iPad. • Turn speech into text, with optional on-device transcription on supported devices. SECURITY • Store credentials securely in Keychain. • Protect access with app lock and per-server biometric unlock. • Use Privacy Mode to hide sensitive content. START FREE New users get 1 workspace, 1 server, and 1 active connection. VVTerm Pro unlocks unlimited workspaces, servers, and tabs, plus split panes. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or lifetime access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://vvterm.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://vvterm.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OctoGo at none against VVTerm's 3. VVTerm's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. VVTerm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. OctoGo asks for nothing beyond the download.
OctoGo ships an update every 3 months, VVTerm every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OctoGo | VVTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #188 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sean Woodliffe | Vivy Technologies |
In-app purchases
OctoGo
No in-app purchases
VVTerm
- Pro Monthly1 Month trial$6.491 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$49.99







