Comparison

DockerTab vs Tether

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

Head to head
About

DockerTab

Manage your Docker containers directly from your iPhone. Monitor status, view logs, and control containers remotely or on your local network. Offers advanced features like live stats and interactive shells with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Start, stop, and restart containers
  • View container status and logs
  • Remote and LAN connection modes
  • Live CPU, memory, and network stats
  • Live log streaming
  • Interactive container shell
  • Push notifications for container events
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DockerTab puts your Docker host in your pocket. Monitor and control containers directly from your iPhone, whether you're on the same network or halfway around the world. CONTAINER MANAGEMENT (FREE) • Start, stop, restart, and pause containers with one tap • View container status and last 100 lines of logs • LAN mode — connect directly on your local network, no cloud involved PREMIUM FEATURES • Remote relay access — connect from anywhere, fully encrypted • Multiple agents — manage more than one Docker host • Live stats — real-time CPU, memory, network, and disk I/O graphs • Live log streaming — like docker logs -f, from your phone • Push notifications when containers start, stop, or restart • Interactive shell — run commands inside any container • Docker Compose management — deploy, edit, and manage stacks • Browse Docker images and volumes • Dark mode • Home screen widgets SETUP Install the free DockerTab agent on your Docker host: docker pull ghcr.io/191855/dockertab-agent:latest Full docs: https://github.com/191855/dockertab-agent Scan the QR code from the app logs and you're connected. No port forwarding required. PREMIUM Available as a monthly subscription, annual plan (save 40%), or one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://dockertab.app/terms.html

About

Tether

Seamlessly integrate your mobile device with your Linux desktop. Share clipboards, transfer files, and discover your desktop locally over Wi-Fi. All communication is secured with end-to-end encryption, with no cloud servers or accounts needed.

Highlights
  • Shared Clipboard Sync
  • Bi-directional File Transfers
  • Local Network Discovery
  • End-to-End Encryption
  • No Cloud Services Required
Features
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Tether is an app designed for Linux users running custom desktop environments (Wayland). It provides essential ecosystem integration between your mobile device and your workstation, operating entirely over your local Wi-Fi. There are no cloud servers, third-party services, or accounts required. All data is routed strictly on your local network and secured with end-to-end mTLS encryption. Features: • Shared Clipboard: Sync clipboard text bi-directionally between your iPhone and your Linux machine. • File Transfers: Send documents, photos, and archives directly to your desktop, or receive files from it. • Local Discovery: Uses mDNS/Bonjour to automatically find your desktop - no static IP configuration needed. • Encrypted Connections: Device pairing and all network traffic are secured via mutual TLS certificates. Note: Tether is the iOS client app. To use it, simply run the free, open-source Tether desktop application (available as a CLI or GTK app) on your Linux machine. Visit the project's repository to download it and get started.

Screenshots

DockerTab4 screens
Tether3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tether at none against DockerTab's 2. DockerTab's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. DockerTab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tether asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DockerTab against 5.0 for Tether. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DockerTab ships an update every 5 days, Tether weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DockerTab versus Tether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDockerTabTether
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSreekar Reddy Palleti venkataZack Bartel

Customer experience

DockerTab

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tether

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DockerTab

Subscriptions1
  • DockerTab Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • DockerTab$39.99
None

Tether

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DockerTab free?
DockerTab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tether free?
Tether is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DockerTab or Tether?
DockerTab and Tether are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do DockerTab or Tether have ads?
Neither DockerTab nor Tether shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DockerTab or Tether?
DockerTab ships an update every 5 days, and Tether weekly. Most recently, DockerTab was updated on October 9, 2026 and Tether on October 17, 2026.

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