# ServerCat vs Docker Server Admin

The clearest difference is update cadence: ServerCat at weekly against Docker Server Admin's every 2 months. ServerCat also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 64%) and chart position (#79 vs unranked). Docker Server Admin's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and Docker Server Admin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ServerCat against 4.7 for Docker Server Admin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerCat has 1K ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of ServerCat's written reviews are positive against 64% of Docker Server Admin's.

ServerCat ships an update weekly, Docker Server Admin every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerCat | Docker Server Admin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal-and-vps/id1501532023/reviews) | **[4.7 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docker-server-admin/id1591150334/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 145 |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Early Moon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119881923) | [婉媚 邵](https://appshunter.io/developer/1297240696) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerCat

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

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #189 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


### Docker Server Admin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docker-server-admin/id1591150334)

Manage Docker containers, images, and Linux hosts remotely via SSH. Monitor system performance with detailed stats and control your environment with an integrated terminal and SFTP file explorer.

**Highlights:** Docker container monitoring & management, Linux host performance dashboard, Real-time CPU, memory, disk, and network stats, Integrated SSH terminal with jump host support, SFTP file explorer for remote file management, Docker image management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Docker Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Docker Pro | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great Docker app
- 👍 UI is easy to use
- 👍 App does what it needs to do
- 👍 Perfect demonstration
- 👍 Love the UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Support is non-existent
- 🐛 Charges without subscription
- 🐛 Not very fluid, feels clunky
- 🐛 Expensive
- 🐛 Slow and unresponsive

**Reported bugs**

- Card charged without open subscription
- Support requests unanswered
- Loading bar is annoying
- CPU values don't change
- Blue 'Add' button covers bottom menu

**Requested features**

- Network visualization
- List of bash commands


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ServerCat free?

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

### Is Docker Server Admin free?

Docker Server Admin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ServerCat or Docker Server Admin?

Docker Server Admin is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Docker Server Admin averages 4.7 from 145 ratings.

### Do ServerCat or Docker Server Admin have ads?

Neither ServerCat nor Docker Server Admin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ServerCat or Docker Server Admin?

ServerCat ships an update weekly, and Docker Server Admin every 2 months. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on October 24, 2026 and Docker Server Admin on October 24, 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.*