Comparison

ServerCat vs IoTMeter

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

IoTMeter

This application provides a user interface for managing smart devices that measure electrical quantities and control EVSE charging. It optimizes the use of photovoltaic power for heating appliances and hot water storage, enabling wireless communication with various energy systems.

Highlights
  • Device setup and user interface
  • Electrical quantity measurement
  • EVSE charging current control
  • PV power utilization optimization
  • Wireless communication with PV inverters
  • Standalone function capability
Features
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The IoTMeter application offers complete setup and user interface for IoTMeter, Smartmodule, and PV-router devices. The IoTMeter device is used to measure basic electrical quantities (voltage, power, current, etc.). Additionally, IoTMeter allows control of the EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) charging current, which is influenced either by the current household consumption or by the production of a photovoltaic power plant. The PV-router is a smart Wi-Fi control system with a wattmeter for optimizing the utilization of overflows from a photovoltaic power plant into heating appliances and hot water storage such as boilers, storage tanks, pools, etc. It enables direct wireless communication with PV inverters, heat pumps, or operates as a standalone function.

Screenshots

ServerCat4 screens
IoTMeter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ServerCat at 77% against IoTMeter's 33%. ServerCat also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (996 vs 1). IoTMeter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. IoTMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ServerCat holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerCat has 996 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of ServerCat's written reviews are positive against 33% of IoTMeter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, IoTMeter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
ServerCat versus IoTMeter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerCatIoTMeter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (996 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings996 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#122 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEarly Moon, LLCPavel Lpa

Customer experience

ServerCat

All ratings996 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative13.8%

IoTMeter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

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)

IoTMeter

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
None

IoTMeter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerCat free?
ServerCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IoTMeter free?
IoTMeter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ServerCat or IoTMeter?
ServerCat is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 996 ratings, while IoTMeter averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ServerCat or IoTMeter have ads?
Neither ServerCat nor IoTMeter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerCat or IoTMeter?
ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, and IoTMeter every 3 weeks. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on September 26, 2026 and IoTMeter on September 15, 2026.

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