Comparison

ServerCat vs MQTT Tester

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

MQTT Tester

Features
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An MQTT Tester app is a software tool used for testing MQTT-based applications. It provides a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows users to interact with an MQTT broker and send/receive MQTT messages. With an MQTT app tester, users can specify the topic, message payload, and other parameters for the MQTT message, and the tester will send the message to the MQTT broker and receive any responses from the broker. MQTT Tester app can also simulate a large number of MQTT clients connecting to the broker and sending messages simultaneously, helping to identify any performance bottlenecks or scalability issues in the application. Overall, an MQTT Tester app is a valuable tool for developers and testers who are working with MQTT-based applications.

Screenshots

ServerCat4 screens
MQTT Tester3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MQTT Tester at none against ServerCat's 3. MQTT Tester also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). ServerCat's advantage is chart position (#123 vs unranked). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. MQTT Tester asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ServerCat versus MQTT Tester: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerCatMQTT Tester
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#123 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEarly Moon, LLCMy Ciright Inc.

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

MQTT Tester

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

MQTT Tester

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerCat free?
ServerCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MQTT Tester free?
MQTT Tester is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ServerCat or MQTT Tester have ads?
Neither ServerCat nor MQTT Tester shows ads.

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