# Caret vs Octrix

The clearest difference is price: Caret at Free against Octrix's $24.99. Caret also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Octrix's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads there is nothing between them.

Caret is free to download; Octrix costs $24.99 up front. Caret sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Octrix asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caret | Octrix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $24.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caret-ssh-server-manager/id6775111587/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 71 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [成杰 于](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697576648) | [迪远 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487823903) |

## What reviewers say

### Caret

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caret-ssh-server-manager/id6775111587)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |


### Octrix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octrix/id6786918049)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caret free?

Caret is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Octrix free?

Octrix costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Caret or Octrix have ads?

Neither Caret nor Octrix shows ads.

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