Comparison

ServerCat vs VSCoW

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

VSCoW

This app provides a streamlined interface for accessing and editing code servers, offering enhanced keyboard shortcut support and a custom keybar with cursor control. It's designed for developers who need efficient remote code management on their devices.

Highlights
  • Access to all keyboard shortcuts
  • Extra key-bar with onscreen shortcuts
  • Virtual cursor control stick
  • Quick switch between code-server instances
  • Optimized trackpad support
  • Multi-instance and window support
Features
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„The Ultimate Code Wrapper“ is a special version of „UCoW - Ultimate Code Wrapper“ for use with https://vscode.dev. It supports „Liveshare“ and „Tunnel“ urls and works seamless with the UCoW App by switching over and sharing remotes. It supports all UCoW editing features. That means you can use all defined and global shortcuts without the limitation of a browser. It also adds a custom Keybar, including an innovative new "cursor control stick" to the virtual keyboard. Short features overview: • Access to all keyboard shortcuts (physical keyboard required) • Extra Key-bar with many onscreen shortcuts (including a virtual stick to move the cursor without a trackpad/mouse) • Best possible performance on iPad devices • Quick switch between multiple code-server instances • Optimized Trackpad support • Multi instance and window support • Editor scale/zoom support For self-hosted Code-server, OpenVSCode Server, gitpod, github codespaces, github1s, jupyter notebooks, jetbrains projector and stackblitz and other services check out the Basic App: „UCoW - The Ultimate Code Wrapper“ An external keyboard is recommended to use the app since selection with the touch cursor is not supported in VSCode at this moment. This is a wrapper app only and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation.

Screenshots

ServerCat4 screens
VSCoW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ServerCat at 77% against VSCoW's 25%. ServerCat also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.0). VSCoW's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.0). On ads, chart position 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

ServerCat is free to download; VSCoW costs $2.99 up front. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. VSCoW asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ServerCat holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerCat has 1K ratings behind it against 2, 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 25% of VSCoW's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerCat ships an update every 6 days, VSCoW every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
ServerCat versus VSCoW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerCatVSCoW
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (1K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#107 — better#172
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEarly Moon, LLCChristoph Gogolin

Customer experience

ServerCat

All ratings1,002 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews442 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative13.8%

VSCoW

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

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
Show 2 more
  • Add support for Telnet and other protocols
  • Improve terminal experience (e.g., Tmux bindings, font customization)

VSCoW

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

VSCoW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerCat free?
ServerCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VSCoW free?
VSCoW costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ServerCat or VSCoW?
ServerCat is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while VSCoW averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do ServerCat or VSCoW have ads?
Neither ServerCat nor VSCoW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerCat or VSCoW?
ServerCat ships an update every 6 days, and VSCoW every 9 months. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on October 18, 2026 and VSCoW on October 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, ServerCat or VSCoW?
ServerCat currently peaks at #107 in the App Store charts, and VSCoW at #172. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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