# ServerCat vs Docker Server Admin

The clearest difference is update cadence: ServerCat at every 5 days against Docker Server Admin's every 2 months. ServerCat also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 64%) and ratings volume (996 vs 144). 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 996 ratings behind it against 144, 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 every 5 days, Docker Server Admin every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerCat | Docker Server Admin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (996 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal/id1501532023/reviews) | **[4.7 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docker-server-admin/id1591150334/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **996** | 144 |
| Positive reviews | **77.3% of reviews** | 63.6% 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 with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | #182 |
| Size | 43 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/id1501532023)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #162 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)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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 |


## 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 996 ratings, while Docker Server Admin averages 4.7 from 144 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 every 5 days, and Docker Server Admin every 2 months. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on September 23, 2026 and Docker Server Admin on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, ServerCat or Docker Server Admin?

ServerCat currently peaks at #66 in the App Store charts, and Docker Server Admin at #182. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*