Comparison

NodeOps vs CekTerm

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

Head to head
About

NodeOps

Manage remote servers via SSH, including Docker and Kubernetes operations. Features an encrypted password vault and iCloud backup for seamless synchronization across devices.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

CekTerm

Features
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Carry your remote tmux session in your pocket. Close the app; the work keeps running. CekTerm is an SSH terminal for iPhone and iPad. It never owns your work — the real thing is the tmux session on the remote host, and the app is just a client you can throw away and reattach at any time. So switching apps, running out of battery, losing signal underground, even swiping the app out of the multitasking list: that build, training run, deploy or AI agent is still going. Open it again and the screen picks up exactly where you left off. Features • Sessions live in remote tmux Disconnects, app switches and dead batteries do not matter — come back, attach to the same session, and the half-finished work is still there. • Local scrollback, scrolling never hits the network tmux control mode returns a linear output stream, so history is stored on the phone and scrolling back feels like scrolling any other page. • Session names stay on the phone If the remote tmux session is gone, its entry remains in the list — one tap rebuilds it with the same name and settings. • Keys are generated on the device Ed25519 or ECDSA, straight into the Keychain — no copying a private key across machines, which is where keys usually leak. • Input built for a phone A dedicated row for Ctrl/Alt/arrows, frequent commands as reorderable tabs, and floating Enter and clear buttons you can drag anywhere. • An exit key that reads the context It asks the remote what is running first: q for less, Ctrl-D for python, Ctrl-C twice for an agent — and for vim it asks whether to save. • Pick the remote folder and shell Browse the remote directory tree while creating a session; the shell list is read from that host, so you do not have to remember paths. • Upload files over SFTP Send several files at once to any remote folder and leave the page while it transfers. The file only appears at its final path once complete, so an interruption never leaves half a file behind. • Voice input Speak a line, get text, review it before sending — or run it straight away. Long commands are painful to type on a phone. • Six interface languages and multiple themes The interface language is independent of the system setting, and the terminal has six colour schemes of its own. Security • Private keys, passphrases and passwords live in the Keychain, readable only after the device is unlocked, and never leave this device via iCloud Keychain or encrypted backups. • Host keys use TOFU: the key is recorded on first connect and must match exactly every time after; a mismatch aborts the connection and shows both fingerprints. • Biometric lock: protect the app with Face ID or Touch ID and lock it the moment it goes to the background. • Remote clipboard reads are refused: OSC 52 is implemented for writing only and never answers a read query. • Settings export contains no private keys or passwords — those stay in the Keychain. What you need A remote host you are authorised to log into, with tmux installed (Linux or macOS). Please use Ed25519 keys: RSA private keys can no longer authenticate against OpenSSH 8.8 and later. This app does not try to be a full SFTP browser or a port-forwarding tool — a desktop SSH client is better at those. It focuses on one thing: watching a long-running session from a phone.

Screenshots

NodeOps4 screens
CekTerm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NodeOps at none against CekTerm's shown. CekTerm's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NodeOps ships an update every 4 days, CekTerm daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
NodeOps versus CekTerm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNodeOpsCekTerm
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMd Shohag張 文展

In-app purchases

None

NodeOps

No in-app purchases

None

CekTerm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NodeOps free?
NodeOps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CekTerm free?
CekTerm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NodeOps or CekTerm have ads?
CekTerm shows ads; NodeOps does not.
Which is updated more often, NodeOps or CekTerm?
NodeOps ships an update every 4 days, and CekTerm daily. Most recently, NodeOps was updated on October 6, 2026 and CekTerm on September 30, 2026.

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