Comparison

Remote Terminal Pro vs CmdDeck

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

Head to head
About

Remote Terminal Pro

Features
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Remote Terminal turns your iPhone or iPad into a remote control for a computer you already own. Pair with a quick QR scan from the desktop agent, then run a full interactive shell, browse folders, and transfer files—without leaving your couch or office. HOW IT WORKS • Install the Remote Terminal desktop agent on your computer. • Open the app on your device and scan the QR code shown on the desktop monitor. • Choose Terminal to access your system's native shell—or open Files to browse and transfer items on the desktop. TERMINAL • Live command output with a phone-friendly keyboard and shortcuts. • Reconnect after sleep, travel, or network changes; your session can stay reserved on the host computer. • Select your preferred command-line environment before you connect. FILES • Browse allowed folders on the desktop (you can configure which folders to share). • Download files to your phone and upload from your device when the desktop agent allows it. SECURITY YOU CONTROL • Optional join password on the desktop—required for session-ID pairing when enabled. • Pairing uses your own backend or our hosted service; the desktop agent must be running and online. • Camera access is only used to scan QR codes. REQUIREMENTS • A Remote Terminal desktop agent running on the computer you want to control. • Network access between your device and the pairing server (local network or internet, depending on your setup). Remote Terminal is built for owners and power users who want real shell access from mobile—not a simplified fake terminal. Download the desktop agent from our site or GitHub releases, then connect with this app.

About

CmdDeck

Features
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The fastest way to get from a symptom to the command that fixes it. Type "cannot connect to the network" into the search box. A diagnostic flow opens with ping, ipconfig, nslookup and tracert laid out in the order you actually run them. You don't need to remember the command name. ■ Fully offline All 882 commands live on your device. Server rooms with no signal, air-gapped networks, a customer site with the Wi-Fi down. The moments you most need to look up networking are the moments the network is broken. Nothing is transmitted, ever. ■ 75 troubleshooting flows "PC is slow." "Mail not arriving." "Port already in use." "Clock drift." Enter the symptom and get an ordered set of steps, each with the command to run at that step. Less time guessing where the fault is. ■ Search that forgives Type "ipconfog" and it suggests ipconfig. Search by alias, not just by name. Filter chips narrow results to Linux, Windows, Cisco and the rest in one tap. ■ Spotlight Swipe down on your home screen, type "netstat", jump straight to the entry without opening the app. ■ What's inside · 882 commands across 15 platforms Linux 178, Windows 107, PowerShell 89, Kubernetes 53, macOS 52, Git 52, Cisco 48, Cloud 48, SQL 44, Docker 41, Active Directory 40, Microsoft 365 36, Virtualization 36, FortiGate 31, Yamaha 27 · 75 troubleshooting flows · Worked examples and syntax for every command · Destructive commands clearly flagged ■ Premium (one-time purchase) · All 75 troubleshooting flows (2 free) · Unlimited favorites (10 free) · iCloud sync · Personal notes on any command · Export Not a subscription. Buy once, that's it. ■ Privacy No account. No ads. No tracking. The developer receives none of your data. The app is offline, so there is nothing to send. ■ Languages App interface and symptom search: English, Japanese, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean. Command explanations and flow text: English and Japanese only. ■ Please note Content is reference material. Run commands at your own discretion and risk, ideally in a test environment and after taking backups. Built by an in-house IT engineer who wanted this on his own phone. Feedback is welcome from inside the app.

Screenshots

Remote Terminal Pro4 screens
CmdDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote Terminal Pro at none against CmdDeck's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. CmdDeck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote Terminal Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote Terminal Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, CmdDeck monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Remote Terminal Pro versus CmdDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote Terminal ProCmdDeck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad MuaazYoshihiko Ishikawa

In-app purchases

None

Remote Terminal Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CmdDeck

One-time1
  • CmdDeck Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Remote Terminal Pro free?
Remote Terminal Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CmdDeck free?
CmdDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Remote Terminal Pro or CmdDeck have ads?
Neither Remote Terminal Pro nor CmdDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote Terminal Pro or CmdDeck?
Remote Terminal Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and CmdDeck monthly. Most recently, Remote Terminal Pro was updated on October 1, 2026 and CmdDeck on September 22, 2026.

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