# ServerCat vs IoTMeter

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.

Both are free to download. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. IoTMeter asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerCat | IoTMeter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (996 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal/id1501532023/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iotmeter/id1560319286/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **996** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#131** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Early Moon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119881923) | [Pavel Lpa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560303712) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerCat

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

**Currently charting:** #131 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


### IoTMeter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iotmeter/id1560319286)

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