EMPTYSET NETWORK vs OSTerm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
EMPTYSET NETWORK
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EMPTYSET NETWORK is a lightweight gateway app designed to inspect, diagnose, and monitor your local network environment in real time. It helps users quickly understand whether their network is stable, secure, and performing as expected β before problems affect daily work, gaming, or online communication. Built for clarity and speed, EMPTYSET NETWORK turns complex network signals into clear health indicators and actionable insights. Β· Key Capabilities Network Health Detection Analyze your current network conditions, including connectivity stability, latency behavior, and configuration integrity. Local Environment Inspection Check IP, DNS, and routing status to identify abnormal or risky network states. Security Awareness Alerts Detect potential misconfigurations or suspicious changes and notify you early. Gateway-Level Perspective View your network as a whole β not just app-by-app β for a more reliable diagnosis. VPN Status Monitoring It is mainly used to monitor whether the VPN is currently in use, as well as DNS pollution, DNS tampering and other issues, thus protecting your data security. Minimal, Focused Design No clutter. No unnecessary permissions. Just essential network intelligence. Β· Who Itβs For Users who want to verify network reliability Gamers and remote workers sensitive to latency or instability Developers and power users who need quick diagnostics Anyone who wants peace of mind about their network environment Β· Privacy First EMPTYSET NETWORK performs diagnostics locally on your device. No personal content is collected, tracked, or sold. Β· Why EMPTYSET? Most network issues arenβt obvious β until itβs too late. EMPTYSET NETWORK helps you see problems before they surface, making your network environment transparent, predictable, and under control. Β· Legal & Privacy Terms of Service (EULA): https://baccussg.com/emptyset/network/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://baccussg.com/emptyset/network/privacy-policy
OSTerm
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An SSH terminal for people who carry their servers with them. No ads. No in-app purchases. No account to create, and nothing collected about you. β Built for tablets On a wide screen, the profile list and the terminal sit side by side. On a phone it folds down to one screen at a time. Connect a Bluetooth keyboard and the on-screen keyboard gets out of the way. When you do need it, it never covers the terminal β the terminal shrinks to make room instead, so no output is ever hidden. β No limits Unlimited connection profiles. Unlimited open tabs. Nothing locked behind a paywall. β CJK input Type Korean, Japanese, and Chinese in the terminal. The keyboard opens in the language you set the app to (when that keyboard is enabled on your device), and a language toggle is provided for physical keyboards. β Sessions survive a quick switch Switch to another app for a moment and come back β your session is still there. iOS pauses apps in the background, so if the server drops a long-idle connection, reconnect from the same tab in one tap. β Everything you would expect - SFTP file manager: upload, download, rename, delete - Command snippets: save what you type often, run it in one tap - Profile backup: export and import as a password-protected file - Bundled coding fonts: D2Coding (fixed-width Hangul), JetBrains Mono - Colour schemes and adjustable text size β Authentication Password, private keys (PEM/OpenSSH), and keyboard-interactive. Import key files from your device and they are stored safely. On first connection the host key fingerprint is shown for you to verify, and you are warned if a stored key ever changes. It is never accepted silently. β How your data is stored Connection details never leave your device. The whole database is encrypted and its key is held in the iOS Keychain. Passwords and key passphrases get a second layer of encryption on top. Nothing is sent to the developer. This app has no server. β Languages English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Spanish, Arabic Open-source licence notices are available in the app's settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OSTerm at none against EMPTYSET NETWORK's 4. OSTerm also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). EMPTYSET NETWORK's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. EMPTYSET NETWORK sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. OSTerm asks for nothing beyond the download.
EMPTYSET NETWORK ships an update every 4 weeks, OSTerm daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EMPTYSET NETWORK | OSTerm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BACCUS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. | dongmin song |
In-app purchases
EMPTYSET NETWORK
- Standard Monthly Service$3.991 Month
- Standard Quarterly Service3 Months trial$12.993 Months
- Standard Annual Service1 Year trial$49.991 Year
- Trial Weekly Card$0.99
OSTerm
No in-app purchases





