# SecureCRT vs OpenRoaming

The clearest difference is price: OpenRoaming at Free against SecureCRT's $9.99. OpenRoaming also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). SecureCRT's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (31 vs 5). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

OpenRoaming is free to download; SecureCRT costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for SecureCRT against 3.0 for OpenRoaming. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SecureCRT has 31 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of SecureCRT's written reviews are positive against 67% of OpenRoaming's.

SecureCRT ships an update every 4 months, OpenRoaming every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SecureCRT | OpenRoaming |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/securecrt/id911124130/reviews) | **[3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openroaming/id1496830649/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 35.9% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 27 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VanDyke Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/911124133) | [Cisco](https://appshunter.io/developer/298844389) |

## What reviewers say

### SecureCRT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/securecrt/id911124130)

This app provides secure remote access and terminal emulation for business applications on mobile devices. It offers advanced session management, allowing users to organize connections and import settings from desktop versions. Supports various emulation types and customizable session configurations.

**Highlights:** SSH/Telnet remote access, Terminal emulation, Advanced session management, Session organization with folders, Import desktop sessions, Multiple simultaneous sessions, Customizable session settings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OpenRoaming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openroaming/id1496830649)

This app enables free, seamless, and secure Wi-Fi access using your Google or Apple ID. Once activated, your device automatically connects to supported Wi-Fi networks globally without further action.

**Highlights:** Free Wi-Fi access, Seamless connection, Secure Wi-Fi, Google/Apple ID login, Automatic network attachment

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SecureCRT free?

SecureCRT costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OpenRoaming free?

OpenRoaming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SecureCRT or OpenRoaming?

OpenRoaming is rated higher. SecureCRT averages 2.9 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while OpenRoaming averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do SecureCRT or OpenRoaming have ads?

Neither SecureCRT nor OpenRoaming shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SecureCRT or OpenRoaming?

SecureCRT ships an update every 4 months, and OpenRoaming every 27 months. Most recently, SecureCRT was updated on September 23, 2026 and OpenRoaming on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*