Comparison

My Console vs Tether

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

Head to head
About

My Console

Features
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Console SSH is a powerful multi-session terminal client that lets you securely connect to your remote servers from your iPhone or iPad.Connect to Linux, macOS, and Windows machines over SSH with a full xterm-256color terminal emulator. Manage multiple simultaneous sessions with tabbed switching, and reconnect automatically when connections drop.

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

My Console4 screens
Tether3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tether at weekly against My Console's every 2 weeks. My Console's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Console ships an update every 2 weeks, Tether weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
My Console versus Tether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy ConsoleTether
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaed ZakariZack Bartel

In-app purchases

None

My Console

No in-app purchases

None

Tether

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Console free?
My Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tether free?
Tether is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Console or Tether have ads?
Neither My Console nor Tether shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Console or Tether?
My Console ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tether weekly. Most recently, My Console was updated on September 21, 2026 and Tether on October 1, 2026.

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