# ServerCat vs SimpleHTTP

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ServerCat at 77% against SimpleHTTP's 0%. ServerCat also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 2) and chart position (#65 vs unranked). SimpleHTTP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. SimpleHTTP asks for nothing beyond the download.

SimpleHTTP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerCat has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of ServerCat's written reviews are positive against 0% of SimpleHTTP's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, SimpleHTTP every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerCat | SimpleHTTP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal/id1501532023/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplehttp-make-http-requests/id1534503487/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Early Moon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119881923) | [Shunzhe Ma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1052286218) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal/id1501532023)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #189 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Server status monitoring, CPU, GPU, Memory usage, Network traffic and speed, Docker container stats, SSH Shell Terminal, Container management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium Upgrade Discount | $5.99 | one-time |
| ServerCat Lifetime Premium | $18.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 Convenient and powerful
- 👍 Intuitive and feature-rich
- 👍 Excellent for monitoring Linux servers
- 👍 Beautiful and well-designed UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unstable on iPhone 13
- 🐛 Scrolling and copy-paste issues
- 🐛 Incompatible with some platforms (FreeBSD, Windows)
- 🔋 High CPU usage when connected to servers

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### SimpleHTTP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplehttp-make-http-requests/id1534503487)

Easily send common HTTP requests like GET, POST, HEAD, DELETE, and PATCH. View detailed metrics and plain text or rendered HTML responses. Supports sending files or images with POST requests.

**Highlights:** Make GET, POST, HEAD, DELETE, PATCH requests, View plain text response, View rendered HTML response, View detailed request metrics, Send files/images with POST requests

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ServerCat free?

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

### Is SimpleHTTP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ServerCat or SimpleHTTP?

SimpleHTTP is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while SimpleHTTP averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ServerCat or SimpleHTTP have ads?

Neither ServerCat nor SimpleHTTP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ServerCat or SimpleHTTP?

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, and SimpleHTTP every 2 days. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on October 12, 2026 and SimpleHTTP on September 24, 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.*