# ServerCat vs VSCoW

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerCat | VSCoW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal/id1501532023/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vscow-code-wrapper/id6444493151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#107** | #172 |
| Size | 45 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Early Moon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119881923) | [Christoph Gogolin](https://appshunter.io/developer/511901280) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerCat

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

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #204 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


### VSCoW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vscow-code-wrapper/id6444493151)

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*