Comparison

ServerCat vs Search Ops

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 with detailed real-time status updates. Access an SSH terminal, manage containers, and sync data across devices. Securely store credentials with AES encryption.

Highlights
  • Real-time server status monitoring
  • Docker container management
  • SSH shell terminal access
  • Per-core CPU usage
  • Memory and network traffic monitoring
  • Secure AES-encrypted credentials
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

Search Ops

Features
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Query ElasticSearch and OpenSearch databases * Free text strings, using compounds (AND/OR) and Date Ranges * View results as documents or in a table * Easily switch between hosts, indexes and filter on mapped data types Support ElasticSearch (v6.0 and above) and OpenSearch (v1.0 and above) * /_mapping * /_search * /_aliases Authentication: * Connection using a CloudID from Elastic.co or a direct host connection * Authenticate with Username/Password, Auth Token, API Token or API Key * Readonly access only. Requires a user with Viewer and Monitoring Role Privacy & Transparency: * Open Source business logic on Github * No tracking or analytics * Uses a local on device database (Realm) with encryption on Settings * Request Logs * Request Timeout * Max Document Size * Light / Dark Mode

Screenshots

ServerCat4 screens
Search Ops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Search Ops at none against ServerCat's 3. ServerCat's advantage is chart position (#73 vs unranked) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Search Ops asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerCat ships an update weekly, Search Ops every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ServerCat versus Search Ops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerCatSearch Ops
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#73 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEarly Moon, LLCRyan McCaffery

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)

Search Ops

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

Search Ops

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerCat free?
ServerCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Search Ops free?
Search Ops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ServerCat or Search Ops have ads?
Neither ServerCat nor Search Ops shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerCat or Search Ops?
ServerCat ships an update weekly, and Search Ops every 3 weeks. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on November 13, 2026 and Search Ops on November 3, 2026.

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