Comparison

RaidMan vs GateShell

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

Head to head
About

RaidMan

Manage and monitor your Unraid server remotely with a native iOS app. Control containers, VMs, disks, and access a professional terminal for full server management from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Real-time dashboard with vital signs monitoring
  • Advanced Docker container management
  • Virtual machine control with integrated VNC
  • Array and storage health checks
  • Professional terminal access
  • System alerts and notifications
  • Multi-server support
Features
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Unchain Your Unraid Server. RaidMan is a native iOS client for Unraid OS, engineered for speed, security, and complete control. Forget clumsy mobile web interfaces; RaidMan connects directly to your server to deliver a buttery-smooth, native experience that puts the power of your home lab at your fingertips from anywhere in the world. Whether you are a home lab enthusiast or an IT professional, RaidMan allows you to monitor vital signs, manage containers, and control virtual machines with zero latency. Key Features: Real-Time Dashboard • Vital Signs: Live monitoring of CPU load, RAM usage, Network throughput, and Motherboard metrics. • UPS Monitoring: Keep an eye on battery status and power loads. • Instant Updates: WebSocket integration ensures you see data as it happens. Advanced Docker Management • Full Lifecycle Control: Start, Stop, Restart, Pause, and Resume containers instantly. • Batch Actions: "Start All" or "Stop All" containers with a single tap. • Deep Visibility: View real-time CPU & Memory usage per container. • Live Logs & Terminal: Debug issues on the fly with streaming logs and meaningful interactive console access. Virtualization Commander (VMs) • Power Control: Manage Windows, Linux, and macOS VMs (Start, Stop, Force Stop, Pause, Resume). • Integrated VNC: Jump straight into your VM's desktop with our high-performance, authenticated VNC client. • Resource Tracking: Monitor vCPU and RAM allocation per VM. Array & Storage Health • Disk Operations: Spin up/down disks • Health Checks: Monitor Smart status, temperatures, and free space. • Parity Control: Start, Pause, or Cancel parity checks and view historical results. Professional Terminal Access • Host Console: Full SSH-like terminal access to your Unraid host directly within the app. • Native Experience: Resizable, responsive, and touch-optimized terminal emulator. Essential Utilities • Notifications: View, archive, and delete system alerts history. • Multi-Server Support: Seamlessly switch between multiple Unraid instances. • iCloud Backup: Sync your server configurations across all your iOS devices. • Secure by Design: Your credentials never leave your device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://raidman.app/privacy Note: This app requires an existing Unraid OS installation. RaidMan is not affiliated with or endorsed by Lime Technology, Inc. Unraid® is a registered trademark of Lime Technology, Inc.

About

GateShell

This app provides a secure and private SSH, Mosh, and SFTP client that runs entirely on-device. It offers advanced terminal features, server management dashboards, and file editing capabilities, all without relying on external servers or tracking user data.

Highlights
  • Zero-backend SSH, Mosh, and SFTP client
  • On-device credential management
  • Native Mosh with persistent sessions
  • Server management dashboards (Docker, DBs, etc.)
  • SFTP file transfer with background retry
  • Built-in code editor with syntax highlighting
  • AI coding agent integration
Features
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GateShell is an SSH, Mosh, and SFTP client, and a full server command center. Your servers, your keys, your device, nothing in between. No backend, no relays, no tracking. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Zero backend. GateShell runs entirely on-device. There's no server to breach because there is no server. • Credentials live in the hardware-encrypted Apple Keychain, or on Secure Enclave keys that never leave your device, not even as an export. • No analytics, no telemetry. We don't know who you are or what you connect to. CONNECT, AND STAY CONNECTED • Native Mosh, with encrypted UDP and predictive local echo. Change networks, close the lid, come back hours later: your session is still there. • Jump hosts reach private servers through a bastion, with per-hop auth and host-key checks. • Import your ~/.ssh/config, or bulk-import servers from CSV. • SSH, Mosh, and Telnet, with automatic SSH fallback when UDP is blocked. SECURE CONNECTIONS • Verified host keys, pinned per server, with a warning the instant one changes. • Generate ed25519, P-256, RSA, or Secure Enclave hardware-backed keys, or import a PuTTY .ppk, including Argon2-encrypted ones. • Security Assistant scans for missing updates, exposed listeners, weak SSH policy, firewall gaps, and expiring certificates. Every finding shows its evidence, and guided fixes run allow-listed commands only after you approve them. • Face ID / Touch ID lock keeps your servers safe even if your device isn't. A REAL TERMINAL • Full XTerm-256 color terminal with fullscreen, scrollback search, and a customizable toolbar. • Two- and four-pane terminals with optional input broadcast. • 32 themes, bundled Nerd Fonts, custom font import, and named keyboard layouts. • Command snippets with ${VAR} prompts, run across many hosts at once. MANAGE THE WHOLE SERVER • 20+ built-in dashboards: Docker, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Nginx, Caddy, Traefik, Firewall, Cron, PM2, WireGuard, Fail2Ban and more. Each one shows the status and acts on it. • Fleet broadcasts one command to every server at once. • Live health monitoring with restart, logs, and failure alerts. • Install the optional open-source agent on your own server for metric history and push alerts when a service drops, a disk fills, or a cron job fails. It runs on your box, not ours. FILES & CODE • Upload and download over SFTP with progress tracking and background retry. • Show your servers in the Files app, and open remote files like local ones. • Built-in editor with syntax highlighting and find/replace for 13+ languages. • Git on the go: status, stage, commit, and review diffs. • App Preview opens your dev server right in the app, tunneled over your existing SSH connection. BRING YOUR OWN CODING AGENT • Start, resume, and interrupt Claude Code, Codex, or Gemini CLI in any project on your server, straight from the terminal. • It runs under your account, with your CLI. GateShell never proxies it and never sees your provider keys. AI THAT STAYS ON THE DEVICE • Describe what you want in plain English, and GateShell composes the command on-device via Apple Intelligence. • Long output gets an instant, structured summary with error and warning counts. • A multi-step agent proposes a plan and runs it, with your approval on every step. • Automatic secret redaction and a risk warning before dangerous commands run. AT A GLANCE • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick connect, server health, and your last session, plus a Live Activity that tracks the connection you're on. SYNC EVERYWHERE • iCloud syncs your servers, snippets, and known hosts across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, end-to-end encrypted. Free to start. Pro unlocks unlimited servers, SFTP, Mosh, port forwarding, the full dashboard suite, and more. On-device AI features require a device that supports Apple Intelligence. Terms of Use: https://gateshell.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://gateshell.com/privacy

Screenshots

RaidMan4 screens
GateShell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GateShell at 100% against RaidMan's 0%. RaidMan's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. RaidMan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GateShell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RaidMan ships an update weekly, GateShell every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RaidMan versus GateShell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaidManGateShell
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoutecore LLCHEFTY INNOVATIONS

Customer experience

RaidMan

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

GateShell

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RaidMan

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$5.99
2 purchases

GateShell

Subscriptions2
  • GateShell Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • GateShell Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is RaidMan free?
RaidMan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GateShell free?
GateShell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RaidMan or GateShell have ads?
Neither RaidMan nor GateShell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RaidMan or GateShell?
RaidMan ships an update weekly, and GateShell every 5 weeks. Most recently, RaidMan was updated on September 20, 2026 and GateShell on September 29, 2026.

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