Comparison

ServerCat vs Cloud Notify

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 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
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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

Cloud Notify

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Cloud Notify is a beautifully simple, free alerting service. Are you a IT professional that needs to monitor vital infrastructure or a tinkerer who just wants an alert from your next cool project. No matter who you are or what you do Cloud Notify can help! You will need to register at https://cloudnotify.co.uk/ before using this app. Get started in no time, quickly and easily. Just register your device to your Cloud Notify account and begin sending alerts using our super simple API. Note for Reviewers If there is a feature you would like or you require an issue to be resolved please email me and I will gladly help. Have your say Cloud Notify is designed to be beautifully simple to use. This app is in active development with the most popular feature requests / suggestions added over time. So if you want to shape the future of Cloud Notify just give us your feedback.

Screenshots

ServerCat4 screens
Cloud Notify1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ServerCat at none against Cloud Notify's shown. ServerCat also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and Cloud Notify sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, Cloud Notify monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ServerCat versus Cloud Notify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerCatCloud Notify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (996 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings996 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#107 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEarly Moon, LLCPocket Brilliance Limited

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)

Cloud Notify

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
3 purchases

Cloud Notify

One-time3
  • Small Donation$0.99
  • Medium Donation$2.99
  • Large Donation$5.99

Questions

Is ServerCat free?
ServerCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloud Notify free?
Cloud Notify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ServerCat or Cloud Notify have ads?
Cloud Notify shows ads; ServerCat does not.
Which is updated more often, ServerCat or Cloud Notify?
ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, and Cloud Notify monthly. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on September 23, 2026 and Cloud Notify on September 20, 2026.

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