Comparison

Termi vs Caret

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

Head to head
About

Termi

Manage remote servers and Docker workflows from your iPhone. This app provides SSH client, terminal access, and server monitoring for developers and sysadmins. Organize multiple hosts, save credentials, and execute batch commands for efficient mobile operations.

Highlights
  • SSH client and terminal
  • Multi-host management
  • Server monitoring (CPU, memory, disk, network)
  • Batch commands
  • Docker workspace
  • Secure login (password/SSH key)
Features
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Termi is an iPhone app for remote server management, built for developers, sysadmins, SREs, and self-hosting users. It combines SSH client, terminal, shell access, server monitoring, multi-host management, and Docker workflows in one mobile tool. Whether you manage Linux servers, VPS instances, cloud hosts, homelab machines, or self-hosted services, Termi helps you stay in control from iPhone. With Termi, you can organize multiple servers in one place, save hosts, tags, and login details, monitor CPU, memory, disk, and network status, and jump straight into SSH when something needs attention. Instead of being just another terminal app, Termi is designed around a practical mobile ops workflow: check server health first, then connect and act fast. Key features: - SSH client and terminal for remote Linux access and shell commands - Multi-host management with saved servers, tags, credentials, and connection details - Server monitor for CPU, memory, disk, and network overview - Batch commands for deploy, restart, logs, version checks, and routine admin tasks - Docker workspace for container-related server monitoring and management - Secure login with password or SSH key plus host key verification Built for real-world mobile workflows: - Check server status while commuting, traveling, or away from your desk - Open SSH immediately when alerts, downtime, or resource spikes appear - Run deploy, restart, log, and diagnostic commands on one server or many - Manage VPS, cloud servers, homelab machines, NAS setups, and self-hosted services If you want an iPhone app that blends SSH terminal, server monitor, remote shell access, and mobile admin workflows in a clear and efficient way, Termi is built for that job. - Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://my.feishu.cn/wiki/ZZKYwbgj3iDlzNkhzFncODfFnHd

About

Caret

A native server console for developers and sysadmins to connect to Linux boxes via SSH. Manage AI coding agents, monitor server performance, and interact with Docker containers. Features include a full terminal, SFTP file manager, and an optional AI assistant.

Highlights
  • Full SSH terminal with VT/xterm engine
  • Live server monitoring dashboard (CPU, memory, disk)
  • Docker container management and deployment
  • SFTP file manager with text file editing
  • AI coding agent management
  • Snippets and quick command execution
  • Secure credential management with Keychain/Keystore
Features
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Caret is a fast, native server console for developers and sysadmins. Connect to any Linux box over SSH from your iPhone, iPad or Mac — no agent on the server, no cloud middleman, no account required. — HERD YOUR AI CODING AGENTS — Run Claude or Codex agents on your own servers and manage them all from one inbox, grouped by status — working, waiting on you, or done. Read an agent's latest output, reply, review its exact code changes as a git diff, then drop into its terminal. Agents keep running even when the app is closed. — FULL SSH TERMINAL — A real interactive terminal powered by a complete VT/xterm engine. Run vim, htop, tail, or any program. Multiple tabs per server, automatic reconnection, and a mobile shortcut bar for Ctrl, Esc, arrows and pipes. Attach to tmux or zellij, forward local and remote ports, and pick from 17 themes. — LIVE MONITORING DASHBOARD — Watch CPU, memory, swap, disk, network and load average update in real time, with smooth on-device history. The Status screen aggregates every server into one board; tap through for per-core breakdowns, top processes and host details. Pull real server-side history from the host's own sar/sysstat records — even for time while the app was closed. Metrics come from reading /proc over SSH — nothing to install. Linux and macOS hosts. — DOCKER, EVERYWHERE — List containers across all your hosts at once, with live CPU, memory and network usage. Start, stop, restart, inspect and follow logs in real time. Build reusable Pod templates — a graphical docker run, or a Compose stack — and deploy them to any set of servers in one tap. — SFTP FILE MANAGER — Browse the remote filesystem, upload and download with live progress, and create, rename, move, compress or delete files and folders. Preview and edit text files right on the server. On Mac, drag files between servers or straight to and from Finder. — SNIPPETS & QUICK RUN — Keep go-to commands one tap away, and fire one command across many servers at once — with saved history of every run. — ASK AI, BRING YOUR OWN KEY — An optional AI assistant, one tap from any screen, that already knows what you're looking at — your metrics, containers, files or terminal. Ask what a process does, why load is spiking, or how to fix an error. Bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini key; it stays in the Keychain and talks to the provider directly, with no Caret server in between. — KEYS, JUMP HOSTS & SECURITY — Passwords, keys and passphrases live in the system Keychain / Keystore, never in the app database. Manage SSH keys in-app, authenticate with passwords or keys, and reach private servers through a jump host (bastion), including multi-hop chains. Add an optional Face ID / Touch ID app lock. Turn on sync and your data — including credentials — travels only through your own private iCloud or Google Drive (end-to-end encrypted on Drive). — APPLE WATCH & WIDGETS — Keep an eye on your servers without opening the app. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show live CPU, memory and load; on Mac the same metrics sit in the menu bar. The Apple Watch app puts a read-only status board on your wrist — refreshed even while your iPhone is in your pocket. — BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN — One native app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. On Mac it's a true desktop app — sidebar navigation, native density, multi-window and split-pane workspaces. Light and dark themes, and 14 languages. Caret is free, with server management, monitoring and Docker built in. A Premium upgrade unlocks the SSH terminal, SFTP editing, AI coding agents, the Ask AI assistant, server-side history, jump hosts, port forwarding and cloud sync — monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zobubo.com/docs/caret/Privacy-Policy/

Screenshots

Termi4 screens
Caret4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Caret at 100% against Termi's 67%. Caret also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Termi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Caret sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Caret holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Termi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Caret's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Termi ships an update every 9 days, Caret every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Termi versus Caret: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTermiCaret
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer艳 罗成杰 于

Customer experience

Termi

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Caret

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Termi

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99
3 purchases

Caret

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$14.99

Questions

Is Termi free?
Termi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caret free?
Caret is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Termi or Caret?
Caret is rated higher. Termi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Caret averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Termi or Caret have ads?
Neither Termi nor Caret shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Termi or Caret?
Termi ships an update every 9 days, and Caret every 3 days. Most recently, Termi was updated on September 22, 2026 and Caret on September 19, 2026.

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