ServerCat vs OSSSampler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Server status monitoring
- CPU, GPU, Memory usage
- Network traffic and speed
- Docker container stats
- SSH Shell Terminal
- Container management
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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
OSSSampler
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This application provides a collection of third-party open source and libraries. You will have information about details (usage, description, license, links) of the library and you can try a working example within the application. Most applications are listed on github. It provides efficient development for developers and a user-friendly UI/UX. There are also used in well-known apps and are endorsed by many apps. Introducing such useful open source libraries. We will pick up and introduce popular libraries that many people use and latest libraries from the cocoa CONTROLS feed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OSSSampler at none against ServerCat's 3. OSSSampler also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). ServerCat's advantage is chart position (#62 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. OSSSampler asks for nothing beyond the download.
ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, OSSSampler daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ServerCat | OSSSampler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (996 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 996 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #62 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Early Moon, LLC | Daisuke Yokoyama |
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)
OSSSampler
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ServerCat
- Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Premium Upgrade Discount$5.99
- ServerCat Lifetime Premium$18.99
OSSSampler
No in-app purchases
Questions
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