Goroterm vs BuildDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Goroterm
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Goroterm is a modern SSH terminal client built for developers and operators who need quick, reliable access to remote servers from their iPhone or iPad. KEY FEATURES β’ Multi-session tabs β connect to multiple servers or open several shells to the same host, switch between them instantly β’ tmux integration β list, attach, create, rename, and kill tmux sessions directly from the UI; seamless reattach on reconnect β’ SFTP file browser β browse remote directories, preview files, upload and download with background transfer β’ Voice input β dictate commands with on-device speech recognition β’ Clipboard image paste β drop images into terminal output on supported servers β’ Quick action bar β Ctrl, Esc, Tab, arrow keys, PgUp/PgDn, and Ctrl+J always one tap away β’ Server monitor β at-a-glance CPU, memory, and disk usage for the connected host β’ Claude usage dashboard β track token usage if your server runs the Claude CLI β’ Secure credential storage β passwords and private keys encrypted on-device; never synced β’ Host key verification β full known_hosts workflow with change detection β’ Automatic reconnect β survives network changes, background/foreground transitions, and temporary disconnects β’ Dark theme by default, built to minimize eye strain during long sessions Goroterm is engineered to feel fast on mobile: no-jank scrolling, proper IME handling, and a quick action bar that keeps your thumbs on glass instead of hunting through sub-menus. Connections stay alive in the background so you can return to the same prompt you left. PRIVACY Your SSH credentials never leave your device. Goroterm does not collect analytics, tracking identifiers, or usage data. See the privacy policy for details. Requires an existing SSH server to connect to.
BuildDeck
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BuildDeck is your mobile command center for modern development. Monitor your projects, deployments, infrastructure, services, and incidents from one place β wherever you build. Start with Vercel, then bring more of your development stack together with BuildDeck Pro. Terms of Use: https://builddeck-mu.vercel.app/terms BUILDDECK PRO Connect more of your development stack: β’ Supabase β projects and Edge Functions β’ Cloudflare β Zones, Workers, and Pages β’ Render β services, deployments, and manual deploys β’ GitHub β organizations and repositories β’ RevenueCat β products, offerings, and entitlements β’ App Store Connect β view your App Store apps COMMAND CENTER See important information across your connected services from one dashboard. MONITORING β’ Monitor any URL with health checks β’ Automatically detect incidents β’ Track incident resolution and history BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS ON THE MOVE BuildDeck gives indie developers, AI builders, and small teams a quick way to check their development stack without opening multiple dashboards. Your credentials are securely stored and used only to connect the services you choose. Build more. Worry less. Ship faster.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Goroterm at every 3 days against BuildDeck's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Goroterm ships an update every 3 days, BuildDeck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Goroterm | BuildDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ζ ͺεΌδΌη€ΎCorevice | Yuto Tosa |
In-app purchases
Goroterm
No in-app purchases
BuildDeck
No in-app purchases









