# Loon vs ServerBox

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 (#10 vs unranked) and ratings volume (506 vs 90). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Loon | ServerBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.9 (506 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loon/id1373567447/reviews) | **[4.9 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverbox/id1586449703/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **506** | 90 |
| Positive reviews | 53.4% of reviews | **91.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Loon Lab Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631584654) | [吐司工作室](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483085362) |

## What reviewers say

### Loon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loon/id1373567447)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for ad blocking
- 🚀 Faster than Quantumult X
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly
- 👍 Frequent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unstable connection
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Limited protocol support
- 💸 Expensive compared to alternatives

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Support for Reality protocol
- Support for gRPC protocol
- Proxy sharing feature
- Improved DNS hijacking protection
- Better widget and shortcut support


### ServerBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverbox/id1586449703)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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