# ServerCat vs Terminal & SSH

The clearest difference is ads: ServerCat at none against Terminal & SSH's shown. ServerCat also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Terminal & SSH's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and Terminal & SSH sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ServerCat holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerCat has 996 ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of ServerCat's written reviews are positive against 85% of Terminal & SSH'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, Terminal & SSH every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerCat | Terminal & SSH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (996 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal/id1501532023/reviews)** | [4.3 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-and-ssh/id1558156247/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **996** | 105 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **84.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Early Moon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119881923) | [Pavlo Kravchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474839903) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerCat

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

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #178 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


### Terminal & SSH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terminal-and-ssh/id1558156247)

Access and manage Linux or IoT devices securely from your mobile device. Offers SSH, SFTP, and a suite of network tools for command-line administration and file transfer. Includes a code editor and snippet manager for efficient workflow.

**Highlights:** SSH connection with key authentication, SFTP file transfer, Network tools (ping, ifconfig, etc.), Local text editor with syntax highlighting, Command snippets, Code editor, Terminal theme customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove ads | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Five connections | $1.99 | one-time |
| Twenty connections | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infinity connections | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🆓 Free of charge
- 🚫 No ads
- 💻 Great for remote server management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- ⚠️ Not working on older iOS versions
- 🖱️ UI needs improvement
- ⌨️ Bluetooth keyboard arrow keys not working
- 🔄 App crashes on loading

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after showing logo on iOS 12.2
- Crashes on iPad Air with iOS 12.3.1
- Crashes frequently (Chinese review)
- Crashes on loading
- App crashes on loading starting today

**Requested features**

- Keepalive features for long builds
- Physical arrow keys for Bluetooth keyboards
- Support for Chinese input in terminal
- UI improvements for common keys on toolbar
- Ability to touch and drag back through commands


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ServerCat free?

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

### Is Terminal & SSH free?

Terminal & SSH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ServerCat or Terminal & SSH?

ServerCat is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 996 ratings, while Terminal & SSH averages 4.3 from 105 ratings.

### Do ServerCat or Terminal & SSH have ads?

Terminal & SSH shows ads; ServerCat does not.

### Which is updated more often, ServerCat or Terminal & SSH?

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, and Terminal & SSH every 2 weeks. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on September 23, 2026 and Terminal & SSH on September 22, 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.*