NodeOps vs RootDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NodeOps
Manage remote servers via SSH, including Docker and Kubernetes operations. Features an encrypted password vault and iCloud backup for seamless synchronization across devices.
- SSH server management with password/key auth
- Built-in SSH terminal
- Docker and Kubernetes browsing
- Encrypted password vault
- iCloud backup and sync
- Command snippet saving and execution
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NodeOps is DevOps console for managing remote servers over SSH. Connect with password or private key, run a built-in terminal, and work with Docker and Kubernetes — plus an encrypted password vault and private iCloud backup across your devices. SERVERS & SSH • Add SSH servers with password or private key authentication • Choose Docker or Kubernetes per server • Built-in SSH terminal • Save and run command snippets on the selected host • Import and export snippet packs DOCKER • Browse stacks and containers • View stats, logs, and common container actions • Browse local images and saved registry credentials KUBERNETES • Workloads dashboard — deployments, services, Helm, secrets, ConfigMaps • Pod list, detail, logs, and delete • Resource stats when metrics-server is available • Favorites and per-server context selection PASSWORD VAULT • Store titles, usernames, URLs, notes, and passwords • AES-256-GCM encryption with optional PIN lock • Face ID / Touch ID unlock • Search, multi-select delete, and delete-all with confirmation ICLOUD BACKUP & SYNC • Encrypted backup to your private iCloud Drive container • Sync servers, snippets, registries, vault, and preferences across iPhone and iPad • Auto-sync while the app is open and the vault is unlocked • Manual Sync Now and Restore from iCloud • Deletions sync so removed items stay gone on other devices APPEARANCE • System, Light, or Dark theme • Teal/cyan DevOps accent on iPhone and iPad
RootDeck
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Manage your servers straight from your iPhone and iPad. RootDeck is a fast, secure SSH and SFTP client — a full terminal and file manager in your pocket. Connect directly to your own servers — no RootDeck account, no cloud in between. Built for developers, sysadmins, and DevOps who need their infrastructure on the go. Features: • Interactive SSH terminal • SFTP file browser and transfers • Upload, download, copy, move, rename, and delete remote files • Password and SSH key authentication • Jump host support for reaching servers behind a bastion • Host key verification to protect against MITM attacks • Saved server profiles • Face ID or Touch ID app lock • Server availability monitoring • Support for Linux, macOS, and Windows OpenSSH servers Credentials are stored securely in Apple Keychain. SSH connections, commands, and transferred files go directly between your device and the servers you choose. RootDeck does not collect analytics and does not send your server data to the developer.
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Verdict
NodeOps and RootDeck are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NodeOps ships an update every 4 days, RootDeck weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NodeOps | RootDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Md Shohag | Evgenii Lav |
In-app purchases
NodeOps
No in-app purchases
RootDeck
No in-app purchases









