Comparison

Conduit vs aether

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

Head to head
About

Conduit

Manage all your remote connections, including SSH, RDP, and VNC, from a single, secure mobile app. Organize credentials, access servers, and control workstations with an encrypted vault and cloud sync.

Highlights
  • Encrypted credential vault
  • Multi-protocol support (SSH, RDP, VNC, Web)
  • Full SSH terminal emulator
  • Remote desktop (RDP) with touch gestures
  • VNC client
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Folder organization and search
Features
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Conduit is a complete remote connection manager built for IT professionals, developers, and sysadmins who need fast, secure access to their infrastructure from anywhere. CREATE & MANAGE YOUR VAULT ON MOBILE Get started right from your iPhone or iPad — create encrypted vaults, add and edit connection entries, manage credentials, and organize everything into folders. No desktop app required. MULTI-PROTOCOL SUPPORT Connect to any server or workstation using SSH, RDP, VNC, or web sessions — all from a single, unified interface. No need to juggle multiple apps. FULL SSH TERMINAL A complete terminal emulator with support for keyboard shortcuts, cursor rendering, and session persistence. Run commands, manage servers, and troubleshoot issues on the go. REMOTE DESKTOP (RDP) Access Windows desktops and servers with full graphical RDP sessions. Supports touch gestures for seamless navigation on iPhone and iPad. VNC REMOTE ACCESS Connect to macOS, Linux, and other VNC-enabled machines with a high-performance VNC client built on modern Swift frameworks. WEB SESSIONS Launch authenticated web sessions to management consoles, dashboards, and internal tools — complete with credential autofill from your encrypted vault. ENCRYPTED CREDENTIAL VAULT Your passwords, SSH keys, and connection details are protected with AES-256-GCM encryption and secured behind biometric authentication (Face ID / Touch ID). Credentials never leave your device unencrypted. CLOUD SYNC Sync your vault across devices securely. Your connections and credentials stay encrypted end-to-end and are available wherever you need them. ORGANIZED WORKSPACE Group connections into folders, search across your vault, and launch sessions with a single tap. Designed for professionals managing dozens or hundreds of connections. BUILT FOR iPHONE & iPAD A native SwiftUI experience optimized for both iPhone and iPad, with responsive layouts and full keyboard support for iPad Pro users. KEY FEATURES - Create and edit vaults directly on mobile - Add, edit, and organize connection entries - SSH terminal with full keyboard and cursor support - RDP remote desktop with touch gesture navigation - VNC client for macOS, Linux, and more - Web sessions with credential autofill - AES-256-GCM encrypted vault - Face ID & Touch ID biometric unlock - iCloud sync across devices - Folder organization and search - Auto-lock with configurable timeout - Dark mode support

About

aether

Features
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aether turns your iPhone into a fast and easy to use control surface for your Mac. Pair over local Wi‑Fi, then trigger what you need in one tap: launch apps, run shortcuts, send keyboard combinations, open URL schemes, and execute shell commands. Create custom control pages with your own titles, symbols, colors, and synced app icons, then duplicate pages to build workflows quickly. aether automatically pulls your Mac’s app and shortcut catalog, keeps control layouts tied to the active Mac, and gives you a clean interface designed for speed and focus. You can also personalize the experience with light or dark mode and text style preferences. Requires the aether companion app on Mac. Privacy & Terms Privacy Policy: https://aether.matteozappia.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://aether.matteozappia.com/terms

Screenshots

Conduit4 screens
aether3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Conduit at none against aether's 1. Conduit also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. aether sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Conduit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Conduit versus aether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConduitaether
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperChristopher VautourMatteo Zappia

In-app purchases

None

Conduit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

aether

One-time1
  • aether PRO$4.99

Questions

Is Conduit free?
Conduit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is aether free?
aether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Conduit or aether have ads?
Neither Conduit nor aether shows ads.

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