# Tailscale vs Server Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Tailscale at 4.4 against Server Manager's 1.0. Tailscale also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (747 vs 1). Server Manager's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Server Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tailscale asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tailscale holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tailscale has 747 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Tailscale's written reviews are positive against 43% of Server Manager's.

Tailscale ships an update fortnightly, Server Manager weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tailscale | Server Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (747 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tailscale/id1470499037/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/server-manager/id1569857083/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **747** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **60.9% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#75** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tailscale Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470499035) | [Monolithic Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453918502) |

## What reviewers say

### Tailscale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tailscale/id1470499037)

**Currently charting:** #75 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Securely connect devices, users, and workloads with a mesh VPN built on WireGuard. It brings identity to network access, enabling Zero Trust principles across diverse environments. Modernize your network for homelabs, businesses, and cloud infrastructure.

**Highlights:** Secure mesh networking, Identity-based access control, Zero Trust security, WireGuard-based VPN, Homelab and business VPN, Cloud and workload connectivity, Hardware-agnostic overlay network

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to set up and use
- 🔒 Secure remote access
- 👍 Convenient for accessing home network
- 👍 Seamless connectivity between devices
- 🚀 Powerful networking features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Significant battery drain
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and bugs
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Broken functionality after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect or authenticate
- Exit node feature not working as expected
- Inconsistent behavior when switching networks
- App getting stuck in a loading state

**Requested features**

- On-demand VPN connection
- Ability to switch between multiple accounts
- More granular control over exit nodes
- Integration with other networking tools
- Dark mode option


### Server Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/server-manager/id1569857083)

Manage your FileMaker Servers with ease. This app offers iCloud sync, Siri integration, and a dashboard for quick overviews. Perform database actions, manage clients, and configure schedules efficiently.

**Highlights:** iCloud Sync across devices, Siri integration for server info, Dashboard with status overview, Database actions (open, close, delete), Client management and messaging, Schedule creation and monitoring, 2FA and Claris ID support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Standard Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tailscale free?

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

### Is Server Manager free?

Server Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tailscale or Server Manager?

Tailscale is rated higher. Tailscale averages 4.4 out of 5 from 747 ratings, while Server Manager averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tailscale or Server Manager have ads?

Neither Tailscale nor Server Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tailscale or Server Manager?

Tailscale ships an update fortnightly, and Server Manager weekly. Most recently, Tailscale was updated on October 15, 2026 and Server Manager on October 2, 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.*