ServerCat vs Packet Sender
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
Packet Sender
This network utility allows users to send UDP, TCP, and SSL packets with mixed ASCII or HEX input. It also supports sending HTTP GET/POST requests and receiving unsolicited packets on chosen ports. Data can be copied and pasted in various formats, and desktop packets can be transferred via cloud.
- Send UDP, TCP, SSL packets
- Mixed ASCII or HEX input
- Send HTTP GET/POST requests
- Receive unsolicited packets
- Copy/Paste data in ASCII/HEX/RAW
- Transfer desktop packets via cloud
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The core features of the award-winning Packet Sender has been rewritten from scratch to provide the best possible experience on your mobile device. - Send UDP, TCP, SSL packets using mixed ASCII notation or direct HEX input. - Send HTTP GET/POST/PUT/DELETE/QUERY requests. - Receive unsolicited UDP or TCP from the built-in servers on the port of your choosing. - Copy/Paste the incoming data in ASCII/HEX/RAW formats - Transfer your desktop packets using Packet Sender Cloud
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ServerCat at Free against Packet Sender's $1.99. ServerCat also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). Packet Sender's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On rating, 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
ServerCat is free to download; Packet Sender costs $1.99 up front. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Packet Sender asks for nothing beyond the download.
Packet Sender holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerCat has 1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of ServerCat's written reviews are positive against 43% of Packet Sender's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ServerCat ships an update every 6 days, Packet Sender every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ServerCat | Packet Sender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (1K ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #74 — better | #77 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Early Moon, LLC | NagleCode, LLC |
Customer experience
ServerCat
Packet Sender
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)
Packet Sender
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
Packet Sender
No in-app purchases
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