Commands for Linux Terminal vs ServerCat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Commands for Linux Terminal
Access a comprehensive offline manual of Linux commands directly on your device. Quickly search and learn how to use various commands with detailed explanations in Markdown format. Ideal for developers and system administrators needing on-the-go reference.
- Offline Linux command database
- Detailed command explanations
- Markdown formatted content
- Easy search functionality
- Quick command querying
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A Complete Set of Linux commands in your pocket, with Markdown-formatted command references for quick lookup and offline use. Easily search commands and learn how to use them — anytime, anywhere. Bonus: monitor your servers in real time, track CPU, memory, disk, load and Docker containers over SSH, all from one app.
ServerCat
Monitor your Linux servers and Docker containers directly from your mobile device. View detailed resource usage, network traffic, and container stats. Offers an SSH terminal for remote management and automation capabilities.
- Server status monitoring
- CPU, GPU, Memory usage
- Network traffic and speed
- Docker container stats
- SSH Shell Terminal
- Container management
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ServerCat is a Linux monitor and Docker Management & SSH Terminal app. ServerCat makes it easy to monitor your server status on your mobile. It shows detail running status of your linux servers and docker containers. It only needs an SSH account without any other dependencies. It will not install any tools to your system. Free Features Monitor detail status of your server including: ・CPU usage per-core ・GPU usage and running process ・Memory usage ・Network traffic/speed and TCP stats ・Docker containers and stats ・Disk blocks and IO per second Premium Features ・ SSH Shell Terminal ・ Sync data across all your iOS devices ・ Create and Manage containers ・Background SSH Security: All SSH credentials are AES-encrypted and saved locally. The Cloud Sync uses iCloud to sync AES-encrypted data securely and nobody can inspect your data in the cloud. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://servercat.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ServerCat at none against Commands for Linux Terminal's shown. ServerCat also leads on chart position (#86 vs unranked) and ratings volume (996 vs 212). Commands for Linux Terminal's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 77%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Commands for Linux Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Commands for Linux Terminal against 4.6 for ServerCat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 212 and 996 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Commands for Linux Terminal's written reviews are positive against 77% of ServerCat's.
Commands for Linux Terminal ships an update every 9 days, ServerCat every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Commands for Linux Terminal | ServerCat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (212 ratings) | 4.6 (996 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews — better | 77.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 212 | 996 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #86 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 雷 戴 | Early Moon, LLC |
Customer experience
Commands for Linux Terminal
ServerCat
Bugs and requests
Commands for Linux Terminal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ServerCat
Reported bugs
4 issues- Connection issues and failed logins
- Server status not refreshing properly
- Crashes when switching between screens or using certain features
- Incompatibility with certain server configurations (e.g., Debian/Ubuntu only for some features)
Requested features
7 requests- Add support for SFTP
- Implement Celsius temperature display
- Add home screen widgets for server status
- Improve syncing of servers and SSH keys across devices
- Enhance Docker/container management features
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- Add support for Telnet and other protocols
- Improve terminal experience (e.g., Tmux bindings, font customization)
In-app purchases
Commands for Linux Terminal
- Get Pro Version$0.99
ServerCat
- Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Premium Upgrade Discount$5.99
- ServerCat Lifetime Premium$18.99
Questions
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