Comparison

ServerCat vs Scriber

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Scriber

This tool uses computer vision to convert images into editable text. It supports multiple languages and offers syntax highlighting for over 20 programming languages, with customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Image to text conversion
  • Multiple language support
  • Syntax highlighting for 20+ languages
  • Customizable themes
  • Computer vision technology
Features
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Scriber is a tool that leverages computer vision to take an input image and cover it to text. With many features, while remaining sleek, Scriber is a convenient yet easy to use tool to turn an image to text. Multiple language support: Scriber supports reading the text from multiple languages, but also plaintext if its not code. Syntax Highlighting: Working with python, swift, javascript, c, or many other languages? Scriber has support for syntax highlighting for over 20 languages. Theming: commonly use the Xcode theme when you work? Scriber supports multiple themes to have the text highlighted into a format that you're commonly used to.

Screenshots

ServerCat4 screens
Scriber3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scriber at 5.0 against ServerCat's 4.6. Scriber also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). ServerCat's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and Scriber sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scriber 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, Scriber daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ServerCat versus Scriber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerCatScriber
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#61 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEarly Moon, LLCMighty Panda LLC

Customer experience

ServerCat

All ratings1,001 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative13.8%

Scriber

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

Scriber

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ServerCat

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Upgrade Discount$5.99
  • ServerCat Lifetime Premium$18.99
3 purchases

Scriber

One-time3
  • Nice Tip$0.99
  • Kind Tip$2.99
  • Wonderful Tip$4.99

Questions

Is ServerCat free?
ServerCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scriber free?
Scriber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ServerCat or Scriber?
Scriber is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Scriber averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ServerCat or Scriber have ads?
Neither ServerCat nor Scriber shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerCat or Scriber?
ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, and Scriber daily. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on October 12, 2026 and Scriber on October 10, 2026.

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