# ServerCat vs ID Assistant

The clearest difference is update cadence: ServerCat at every 5 days against ID Assistant's every 2 months. ServerCat also leads on ratings volume (996 vs 7) and chart position (#79 vs unranked). ID Assistant's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and ID Assistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ID Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerCat has 996 ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of ID Assistant's.

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, ID Assistant every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerCat | ID Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (996 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal/id1501532023/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-assistant/id1590861929/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **996** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Early Moon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119881923) | [Sean McNeil](https://appshunter.io/developer/884178100) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerCat

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

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #186 Top Free · 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


### ID Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-assistant/id1590861929)

This free utility helps developers generate, validate, and manage UUID and CBUUID values. It also includes a searchable database of over 5,000 Bluetooth assigned numbers. All features are free and do not involve tracking.

**Highlights:** Generate UUID and CBUUID values, Validate UUID and CBUUID values, Adjust capitalization for IDs, Copy and share generated IDs, Search Bluetooth assigned numbers database, 100% free and no tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip the developer | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ServerCat free?

ServerCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ID Assistant free?

ID Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ServerCat or ID Assistant?

ID Assistant is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 996 ratings, while ID Assistant averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do ServerCat or ID Assistant have ads?

Neither ServerCat nor ID Assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ServerCat or ID Assistant?

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, and ID Assistant every 2 months. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on September 23, 2026 and ID Assistant on September 12, 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.*