Comparison

NanoTerm vs Earwake

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

Head to head
About

NanoTerm

Features
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NanoTerm is a fast, native SSH client and terminal for iPhone and iPad, built for developers and system administrators who manage remote servers on the go. Connect over SSH, transfer files with SFTP, keep an eye on your servers, and manage Docker containers — all from a clean, native interface with strong security built in. TERMINAL & SSH • Native SSH terminal with full keyboard support, customizable themes and fonts • Command history and autocomplete • Organize hosts into groups, with automatic OS detection • Connect through jump hosts (bastion) and SOCKS5 / HTTP proxies AUTHENTICATION & SECURITY • Password and SSH key authentication (Ed25519, RSA) • Generate hardware-backed keys in the Secure Enclave, protected by Face ID / Touch ID • Host key verification (trust on first use) with an alert when a server's key changes • Lock the app with Face ID or a PIN • Optional post-quantum key exchange FILES (SFTP) • Browse the remote file system • Upload, download, rename and delete files, and create folders SERVER MONITORING • Real-time CPU, memory, network and disk metrics • Daily and monthly network traffic usage • Availability of some metrics depends on the server's environment DOCKER • View running containers and their stats • Start, stop, restart and remove containers • Quick deploy SNIPPETS • Save and reuse your common commands FILES APP INTEGRATION • Your servers become locations in the system Files app • Browse remote directories and open files in place • Edit and save straight back to the server • Upload, rename, move, delete, and create folders • Works with password and ED25519 key auth — proxy and jump-chain hosts included • Reach any server file from any app's document picker • Choose which hosts appear, per host SYNC & PRIVACY • Optional iCloud sync for your hosts, snippets and known hosts across devices • Credentials are stored in the device keychain • Universal app for iPhone and iPad NanoTerm keeps the essentials fast and the interface clean, so you can reach your servers in seconds.

About

Earwake

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Save reusable wake setups and challenge the actual name-and-phrase matcher against calls and near misses before choosing a profile. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Profiles and capture your current Set Up or load the clearly labeled phrase example. 2. Add recognized-text trials with your expected trigger result. Run text rehearsal and compare results across sensitivity levels. 3. Save the rehearsed profile, export its report, or restore its complete setup. Restoring always leaves Earwake disarmed; review Set Up and arm it yourself. Name and phrase listening, sound triggers, wake styles, dismiss challenges and event history remain available. Profiles preserve their settings and add controlled disarmed restoration. WHAT TO KNOW Text rehearsal tests the matcher only. It does not test microphone input, speech recognition, ambient sound detection, volume, alarm delivery or waking reliability. Earwake needs to stay in the foreground to listen. Use a separate reliable alarm for critical wake times. Profiles do not schedule background operation. iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

NanoTerm4 screens
Earwake3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NanoTerm at Free against Earwake's $1.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

NanoTerm is free to download; Earwake costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NanoTerm ships an update every 4 days, Earwake every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
NanoTerm versus Earwake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanoTermEarwake
PriceFree — better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer恒俭 č‘£Robert Corbin

In-app purchases

None

NanoTerm

No in-app purchases

None

Earwake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NanoTerm free?
NanoTerm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Earwake free?
Earwake costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NanoTerm or Earwake have ads?
Neither NanoTerm nor Earwake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NanoTerm or Earwake?
NanoTerm ships an update every 4 days, and Earwake every 3 days. Most recently, NanoTerm was updated on September 18, 2026 and Earwake on September 29, 2026.

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