Comparison

SparkSync Mobile vs Terminalko

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

Head to head
About

SparkSync Mobile

Manage and monitor Linux servers and DGX Spark systems from your mobile device. Offers a simple interface for viewing server status and interacting with connected infrastructure on the go.

Highlights
  • Monitor DGX Spark systems
  • Manage Linux servers
  • View server status
  • Interact with connected systems
  • Lightweight mobile interface
Features
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SparkSync Mobile is an unofficial companion app designed to help manage and monitor DGX Spark systems, with support for any Linux server. The app provides a simple mobile interface for viewing server status and interacting with connected systems, making it easier to manage compute resources on the go. SparkSync Mobile is intended for developers, researchers, and system administrators who need lightweight access to their Linux-based infrastructure.

About

Terminalko

Connect to remote servers like VPS, Raspberry Pi, or Linux boxes directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app provides a real terminal experience with advanced features for managing connections and executing commands securely.

Highlights
  • Connect to VPS, Raspberry Pi, Linux
  • xterm-256color PTY with ANSI colors
  • Password or key authentication
  • Jump hosts support
  • Command snippets
  • Auto-reconnect for dropped sessions
  • Multiple parallel sessions
Features
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Terminalko is a fast, focused SSH terminal for iPhone and iPad. Connect to your VPS, Raspberry Pi or any Linux box, run a real shell, get work done without a laptop. Free to use, no account: add a server and you are at a prompt in a minute. [ A real terminal ] A true xterm-256color PTY with ANSI colors, scrollback and a keyboard aware layout. htop, vim and tmux behave exactly like they should. [ SSH, Mosh and Telnet ] SSH with password or key auth, jump hosts through a bastion in one hop. Mosh survives Wi-Fi to cellular switches, IP changes and long sleeps. Your prompt is still there hours later. Telnet for legacy gear: switches, routers, the odd BBS. [ Edit files over SFTP ] Open the config, fix the wrong line, save it back in place. Sizes, permissions and dates on every row. Upload, download, rename, delete, new folder. [ SSH keys, Secure Enclave included ] Generate an Ed25519 key on device and copy its authorized_keys line, ready to deploy. Paste an existing OpenSSH key. Or make one in the Secure Enclave, where the private half cannot leave the chip. A different key per server. Secrets live in the iOS Keychain. [ Dropped connections reconnect ] Connection Keeper retries a dropped session with a visible overlay and a cancel button. Lock the phone, tmux keeps working server side, the session re-attaches when you return. [ Themes and fonts ] Fifteen built in themes, plus an editor for your own: all 16 ANSI slots, text, background, cursor and selection, live preview. Twenty monospace faces bundled, nothing to download. [ Maximum Privacy and Security ] No tracking, no ads, no spying. Face ID, Touch ID, Optic ID or your passcode, with a grace period you choose, and masks it in the app switcher. No analytics, no ads, no accounts, no telemetry. The app talks to your servers and to nothing else. [ Want more? Unlock Terminalko Pro - one time purchase ] Most of Terminalko is free: every protocol, keys, jump hosts, themes, and the SFTP browser with full read access. Pro is a single payment (no subscription because we hate them). Pro adds the SFTP editor, the theme editor, the extra fonts and unlimited saved servers. [ Our mission ] Make the best terminal and SFTP app there is. Every version came from someone saying what was missing. If something is missing for you, say so. [ Requirements ] iOS or iPadOS 17 or later. Built for developers, sysadmins and homelab tinkerers. Check a server from the couch, SSH into a Pi from bed, restart a service from the train.

Screenshots

SparkSync Mobile2 screens
Terminalko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Terminalko at 5.0 against SparkSync Mobile's 1.0. On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Terminalko holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SparkSync Mobile versus Terminalko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkSync MobileTerminalko
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKHASHAYAR NAMDARBEGRIP, s.r.o.

Customer experience

SparkSync Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Terminalko

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SparkSync Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Terminalko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SparkSync Mobile free?
SparkSync Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Terminalko free?
Terminalko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SparkSync Mobile or Terminalko?
Terminalko is rated higher. SparkSync Mobile averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Terminalko averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SparkSync Mobile or Terminalko have ads?
Neither SparkSync Mobile nor Terminalko shows ads.

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