RaidMan vs GateShell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
RaidMan ships an update weekly, GateShell every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RaidMan | GateShell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Routecore LLC | HEFTY INNOVATIONS |
Customer experience
RaidMan
GateShell
In-app purchases
RaidMan
- Pro Lifetime$5.99
GateShell
- GateShell Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- GateShell Pro Yearly$9.991 Year







