# ServerCat vs Scriber

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 (#65 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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 Scriber sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerCat | Scriber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal/id1501532023/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriber/id1560041143/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 3 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) | [Mighty Panda LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468238213) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerCat

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

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · 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


### Scriber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriber/id1560041143)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nice Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kind Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wonderful Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*