# ServerCat vs CareServer

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ServerCat at 996 against CareServer's 26. ServerCat also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). CareServer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ServerCat against 4.7 for CareServer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerCat has 996 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of ServerCat's written reviews are positive against 83% of CareServer's.

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, CareServer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerCat | CareServer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (996 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal/id1501532023/reviews) | **[4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/careserver/id6474921250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **996** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Early Moon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119881923) | [Nanjing Jump Leyou Information Technology Co. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676025905) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerCat

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

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #179 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


### CareServer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/careserver/id6474921250)

Manage Linux servers and containers with SSH, SFTP, and terminal access. Monitor resource usage, network status, and processes. Offers robust file management and port forwarding capabilities.

**Highlights:** SSH, SFTP, and Terminal access, Linux server monitoring (CPU, memory, disk), Container management (Docker, Podman), Port forwarding, Proxy features, File management, Customizable interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ServerCat free?

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

### Is CareServer free?

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

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

CareServer is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 996 ratings, while CareServer averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.

### Do ServerCat or CareServer have ads?

Neither ServerCat nor CareServer shows ads.

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

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, and CareServer every 3 weeks. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on September 23, 2026 and CareServer on September 24, 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.*