ServerCat vs TxThinking SSH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Server status monitoring
- CPU, GPU, Memory usage
- Network traffic and speed
- Docker container stats
- SSH Shell Terminal
- Container management
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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
TxThinking SSH
This app provides a secure SSH terminal for managing multiple servers. It supports simultaneous sessions, password, and private key authentication. A one-time purchase unlocks its functionality across Apple devices.
- Manage multiple servers
- Multiple SSH sessions simultaneously
- Password authentication
- Private key authentication
- One-time purchase
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A SSH Terminal. [Just make a one-time purchase, and you can download it on your iPhone, iPad, and macOS devices!] - Manage multiple servers - Supports opening multiple SSH sessions simultaneously - Support password authentication - Support private key authentication Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://www.txthinking.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.txthinking.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ServerCat at Free against TxThinking SSH's $19.99. ServerCat also leads on ratings volume (996 vs 3) and chart position (#50 vs unranked). TxThinking SSH's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On rating, 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
ServerCat is free to download; TxThinking SSH costs $19.99 up front. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. TxThinking SSH asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ServerCat against 4.7 for TxThinking SSH. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerCat has 996 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of TxThinking SSH's.
| Parameter | ServerCat | TxThinking SSH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (996 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 996 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #50 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Early Moon, LLC | TxThinking, Inc. |
Customer experience
ServerCat
TxThinking SSH
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)
TxThinking SSH
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ServerCat
- Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Premium Upgrade Discount$5.99
- ServerCat Lifetime Premium$18.99
TxThinking SSH
No in-app purchases
