ServerCat vs nRF Connect Device Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
nRF Connect Device Manager
This tool allows for the updating and management of devices running specific SDKs via Bluetooth LE. It supports features like firmware updates, file system access, and device reset.
- Firmware Update Over-The-Air (FOTA)
- File System Management
- Device Reset
- Logs & Stats
- Bluetooth LE Support
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nRF Connect Device Manager is a generic tool for updating and managing devices running nRF Connect SDK supporting Device Manager module over Bluetooth LE (aka Management Subsystem, Mcu Manager, Bare Metal, SMP Server, SUIT). Features: * Basic: Echo, Reset * Firmware Update Over-The-Air (FOTA, DFU) * File System * Logs & stats Links: Source code: https://github.com/NordicSemiconductor/IOS-nRF-Connect-Device-Manager * nRF Connect SDK: https://www.nordicsemi.com/Software-and-tools/Software/nRF-Connect-SDK * SMP Server Sample Doc: https://developer.nordicsemi.com/nRF_Connect_SDK/doc/latest/zephyr/samples/subsys/mgmt/mcumgr/smp_svr/README.html#smp-svr-sample * McuManager: https://github.com/apache/mynewt-mcumgr * SMP over Bluetooth: https://github.com/apache/mynewt-mcumgr/blob/master/transport/smp-bluetooth.md
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: nRF Connect Device Manager at none against ServerCat's 3. nRF Connect Device Manager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). ServerCat's advantage is ratings volume (996 vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, chart position 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
Both are free to download. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. nRF Connect Device Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
nRF Connect Device Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerCat has 996 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of ServerCat's written reviews are positive against 100% of nRF Connect Device Manager's.
ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, nRF Connect Device Manager every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | ServerCat | nRF Connect Device Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (996 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 996 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #66 — better | #152 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Early Moon, LLC | Nordic Semiconductor ASA |
Customer experience
ServerCat
nRF Connect Device Manager
Bugs and 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)
nRF Connect Device Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ServerCat
- Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Premium Upgrade Discount$5.99
- ServerCat Lifetime Premium$18.99
nRF Connect Device Manager
No in-app purchases
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