Comparison

ServerCat vs OSSSampler

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

OSSSampler

Features
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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.

Screenshots

ServerCat4 screens
OSSSampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, OSSSampler daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ServerCat versus OSSSampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerCatOSSSampler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (996 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings996 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEarly Moon, LLCDaisuke 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

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

OSSSampler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerCat free?
ServerCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OSSSampler free?
OSSSampler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ServerCat or OSSSampler have ads?
Neither ServerCat nor OSSSampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerCat or OSSSampler?
ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, and OSSSampler daily. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on September 23, 2026 and OSSSampler on August 27, 2026.

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