Comparison

Retro File Manager vs NetTerminal

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

Head to head
About

Retro File Manager

Features
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Remember Norton Commander? The dual-panel file manager is back — now on your iPhone and iPad. Try the full app free for 7 days. DUAL-PANEL NAVIGATION Two panels side by side, just like the classics. Browse your device and your cloud drives at the same time. The efficiency that power users have loved since the DOS era. DOCUMENT FORMATS Open PDF, EPUB, FB2, DjVu, Microsoft Office, images, and more. Dark mode for comfortable reading. Your reading position is saved automatically — pick up right where you left off. CLOUD INTEGRATION Connect Google Drive and Yandex Disk. Browse cloud files in the same familiar dual-panel interface. FILE OPERATIONS Copy files between panels with F5, move with F6 — just like the original. Select several files with a long-press and drag, then copy, move, or delete them as a batch. Share multiple files at once with F10. Create folders with F7. KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Connect an external keyboard and use classic shortcuts. F1 for help, F3 to view, F5 to copy, F6 to move, F7 to create folder, F8 to delete, F10 to share. On iPad, use number keys 1–0. PRIVACY FIRST No tracking. No ads. Your files stay private. TRY EVERYTHING FOR 7 DAYS Every feature is unlocked from the moment you install — try it on your own files: • Dual-panel browsing of your photos and the folders you add from the Files app • Google Drive and Yandex Disk • Copy, move, share and batch operations (F5 / F6 / F10) • PDF, EPUB, FB2, DjVu and Office document viewer Start your free week today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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NetTerminal

Features
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NetTerminal turns your iPhone into a powerful network diagnostic terminal. Designed for IT professionals, network admins, and curious users, NetTerminal puts a Linux-style command prompt right in your pocket. FREE COMMANDS • ping — test host reachability • dig / nslookup — DNS lookups (A, AAAA, MX, NS, TXT, SOA) via DNS-over-HTTPS • whois — domain registration lookup • man — built-in Linux command manual • ifconfig / ipconfig — local network interface info PRO COMMANDS (one-time IAP, unlock forever) • traceroute / mtr — visualize packet routes • portscan / nmap — open port scan with service version detection • speedtest — bandwidth via Cloudflare endpoints • ssh / connect — full SSH client • wifi — Wi-Fi signal and connection diagnostics • monitor — continuous host availability with charts • diagnose — one-tap PDF diagnostic report • subnet — subnet calculator (equal-size + VLSM) • myip — smart public IP detection (multi-source, VPN/proxy detection) • http / https / curl — HTTP request tools • base / radix — number base conversion + bitwise operators • explain — AI explains Linux commands in Chinese (BYO Claude / OpenAI API key) • voice — voice command input • history / alias — command history with custom aliases DESIGN • Linux-style green-on-black terminal aesthetic • Familiar command syntax • Auto-complete and command suggestions PRIVACY FIRST We don't track you. Everything runs on-device or against the services you explicitly query. Perfect for: troubleshooting Wi-Fi, learning networking, managing remote servers.

Screenshots

Retro File Manager4 screens
NetTerminal1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NetTerminal at daily against Retro File Manager's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Retro File Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and NetTerminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro File Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, NetTerminal daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Retro File Manager versus NetTerminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro File ManagerNetTerminal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitrii Chuprovę–¹é“Ž 姜

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Retro File Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year
1 purchases

NetTerminal

One-time1
  • NetTerminal Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Retro File Manager free?
Retro File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetTerminal free?
NetTerminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retro File Manager or NetTerminal have ads?
Neither Retro File Manager nor NetTerminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro File Manager or NetTerminal?
Retro File Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, and NetTerminal daily. Most recently, Retro File Manager was updated on October 6, 2026 and NetTerminal on October 25, 2026.

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