Comparison

OctoGo vs VVTerm

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

Head to head
About

OctoGo

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

OctoGo4 screens
VVTerm4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VVTerm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. OctoGo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
OctoGo versus VVTerm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctoGoVVTerm
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
Best chart rank—#188 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean WoodliffeVivy Technologies

In-app purchases

None

OctoGo

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

VVTerm

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly1 Month trial$6.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is OctoGo free?
OctoGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VVTerm free?
VVTerm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OctoGo or VVTerm have ads?
Neither OctoGo nor VVTerm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OctoGo or VVTerm?
OctoGo ships an update every 3 months, and VVTerm every 6 days. Most recently, OctoGo was updated on October 1, 2026 and VVTerm on October 8, 2026.

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