# ServerCat vs TxThinking SSH

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 (#56 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerCat | TxThinking SSH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (996 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal/id1501532023/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txthinking-ssh/id6476594011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **996** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#56** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Early Moon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119881923) | [TxThinking, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634589596) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerCat

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

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #165 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


### TxThinking SSH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txthinking-ssh/id6476594011)

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.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple servers, Multiple SSH sessions simultaneously, Password authentication, Private key authentication, One-time purchase

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ServerCat free?

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

### Is TxThinking SSH free?

TxThinking SSH costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ServerCat or TxThinking SSH?

TxThinking SSH is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 996 ratings, while TxThinking SSH averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do ServerCat or TxThinking SSH have ads?

Neither ServerCat nor TxThinking SSH shows ads.

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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.*