Comparison

Loon vs ServerBox

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

Head to head
About

Loon

This app is a powerful network tool for debugging and optimizing connections. It offers comprehensive traffic capture, detailed record-keeping, and advanced routing options. Features include robust ad-blocking and cutting-edge DNS capabilities.

Highlights
  • Wide protocol support (ss, vmess, trojan, etc.)
  • Comprehensive traffic capture (HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP)
  • Detailed request/response header and body recording
  • MITM functionality over HTTP2
  • Advanced domain-based routing
  • Robust ad-blocking with custom rules
  • Traffic usage monitoring
  • Advanced DNS features (IPv6, DoH, DoQ, DoH3)
Features
Currently charting
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Loon is not just another network tool—it's a powerhouse for debugging and optimizing your network connections. With Loon, you're in command, equipped with an array of features to streamline your network troubleshooting experience. Here's what sets Loon apart: Protocol Support: Loon supports a wide range of protocols including ss, ssr, vmess, trojan, vless, HTTP/S, SOCKS5, hysteria2,Shadow-TLS, and WireGuard. No matter your preferred protocol, Loon has you covered. Comprehensive Traffic Capture: Capture all HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, and UDP traffic on your device effortlessly and redirect it to your proxy server for thorough analysis and debugging. Detailed Record-Keeping: Gain insights into your network activity with Loon's ability to record HTTP and HTTPS request and response headers and bodies. With this level of detail, troubleshooting becomes a breeze. MITM Capabilities: Loon offers Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) functionality over HTTP2 connections, allowing you to intercept and analyze encrypted traffic for deeper debugging insights. Advanced Routing Options: Take control of your network traffic with Loon's powerful router, which can be configured based on domain, URL, IP, Protocol, Port, and HTTP headers. This granular control ensures that your traffic flows exactly where you need it to go. Robust Ad-blocking: Loon's ad-blocking capabilities are second to none. Develop custom rules, rewriting, and scripting to effectively block unwanted ads and streamline your browsing experience. Traffic Usage Monitoring: Stay informed about your data usage with Loon's built-in traffic measurement tools, giving you valuable insights into your network activity. Cutting-edge DNS Features: Loon boasts full IPv6 support, asynchronous DNS requests, and the ability to query DNS over HTTPS, QUIC, and HTTP3. Record DNS results and ensure a seamless DNS resolution experience. Extendable Functionality: Unlock limitless possibilities with Loon's support for using JavaScripts to extend proxy functionality. Customize and tailor Loon to meet your specific needs and preferences. Experience the next level of network debugging with Loon. Download now and take control of your network connections like never before. For more about proxy: https://nsloon.app/docs/intro Join our telegram group: https://t.me/Loon0x00 Contact us loon0x00@gmail.com

About

ServerBox

Manage your Linux servers remotely with SSH and SFTP. Control Docker containers and utilize experimental snippet features. Ping your servers to check connectivity.

Highlights
  • SSH client
  • SFTP client
  • Docker/Podman management
  • Snippet feature (experimental)
  • Ping utility
  • Open Source
Features
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This project is completely OPEN SOURCE. You can click the "App Support" button near the score below to download other system versions or compile them by yourself. Support for major Linux distributions. Support SSH, SFTP, docker/podman management, snippet.(experimental feature) Support Ping.

Screenshots

Loon4 screens
ServerBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ServerBox at Free against Loon's $7.99. ServerBox also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (91% vs 53%). Loon's advantage is chart position (#16 vs unranked) and ratings volume (506 vs 90). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

ServerBox is free to download; Loon costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ServerBox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loon has 506 ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Loon's written reviews are positive against 91% of ServerBox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loon ships an update every 5 weeks, ServerBox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Loon versus ServerBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoonServerBox
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (506 ratings)4.9 (90 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.4% of reviews91.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings506 — better90
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoon Lab Limited吐司工作室

Customer experience

Loon

All ratings506 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative22.1%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive53.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.9%

ServerBox

All ratings90 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.7%

Bugs and requests

Loon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Nodes not working after iOS 16 update
  • Subscription issues and inability to refund
  • Mitm and script features not functioning properly
  • Incompatibility with certain games and apps

Requested features

6 requests
  • Support for Reality protocol
  • Support for gRPC protocol
  • Proxy sharing feature
  • Improved DNS hijacking protection
  • Better widget and shortcut support
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  • macOS and Windows versions

ServerBox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Loon

No in-app purchases

None

ServerBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loon free?
Loon costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ServerBox free?
ServerBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Loon or ServerBox?
ServerBox is rated higher. Loon averages 3.9 out of 5 from 506 ratings, while ServerBox averages 4.9 from 90 ratings.
Do Loon or ServerBox have ads?
Neither Loon nor ServerBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loon or ServerBox?
Loon ships an update every 5 weeks, and ServerBox fortnightly. Most recently, Loon was updated on September 23, 2026 and ServerBox on September 16, 2026.

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