Comparison

RootDeck vs 掌中鲸

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

Head to head
About

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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掌中鲸

Features
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**掌中鲸 (DSH Remote)** lets you view and control the DeepSeek Harness (DSH) AI agent running on your computer, right from your iPhone — in meetings, on the go, or in bed. **Features:** - **Sessions at a glance**: Browse full conversation history, follow AI progress in real time, send messages, or interrupt tasks anytime - **Approval center**: Approve or deny tool-call requests and answer agent questions with one tap - **Goals board**: Create, pause, resume, and complete agent goals at a glance - **Background tasks**: Monitor workflow and subagent status and output - **Zero-config pairing**: Scan the QR code shown by the computer companion app to connect instantly — no manual setup - **Instant notifications**: Get notified on approval requests, questions, and errors **Security**: Pairing keys stay on your device; all communication uses token authentication, and your computer's DSH port is never exposed to the local network.

Screenshots

RootDeck4 screens
掌中鲸4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: RootDeck at 3 against 掌中鲸's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 6 level
RootDeck versus 掌中鲸: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRootDeck掌中鲸
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgenii Lav丰智 李

In-app purchases

None

RootDeck

No in-app purchases

None

掌中鲸

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RootDeck free?
RootDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 掌中鲸 free?
掌中鲸 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RootDeck or 掌中鲸 have ads?
Neither RootDeck nor 掌中鲸 shows ads.

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