# ServerCat vs CertsCheck

The clearest difference is rating: CertsCheck at 5.0 against ServerCat's 4.6. CertsCheck also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). ServerCat's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and CertsCheck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CertsCheck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerCat has 1K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of CertsCheck's.

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, CertsCheck monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerCat | CertsCheck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal/id1501532023/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/certscheck/id6469147491/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Early Moon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119881923) | [Yuya Asamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1184558977) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerCat

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

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #195 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


### CertsCheck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/certscheck/id6469147491)

Easily inspect the details of TLS/SSL certificates directly from your browser. This tool helps you understand certificate information, including those from Let's Encrypt, without needing to be a security expert.

**Highlights:** Check TLS/SSL certificate contents, Inspect certificate details via URL, Share Extension for browsers, Understand Let's Encrypt certificates, Premium subscription for advanced features

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Buy developer a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ServerCat free?

ServerCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CertsCheck free?

CertsCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ServerCat or CertsCheck?

CertsCheck is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while CertsCheck averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do ServerCat or CertsCheck have ads?

Neither ServerCat nor CertsCheck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ServerCat or CertsCheck?

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, and CertsCheck monthly. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on October 12, 2026 and CertsCheck on October 6, 2026.

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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.*