# ServerCat vs Packet Sender

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerCat | Packet Sender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal/id1501532023/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-sender-udptcphttp/id1558236648/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #89 | **#77** |
| Size | 45 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Early Moon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119881923) | [NagleCode, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1338199853) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerCat

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

**Currently charting:** #89 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #180 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


### Packet Sender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-sender-udptcphttp/id1558236648)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ServerCat free?

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

### Is Packet Sender free?

Packet Sender costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ServerCat or Packet Sender?

Packet Sender is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Packet Sender averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do ServerCat or Packet Sender have ads?

Neither ServerCat nor Packet Sender shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ServerCat or Packet Sender?

ServerCat ships an update every 6 days, and Packet Sender every 8 months. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on October 23, 2026 and Packet Sender on October 17, 2026.

### Which is more popular, ServerCat or Packet Sender?

ServerCat currently peaks at #89 in the App Store charts, and Packet Sender at #77. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*