# ServerCat vs MonMate

The clearest difference is rating: ServerCat at 4.6 against MonMate's 2.5. ServerCat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). MonMate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and MonMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ServerCat holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerCat has 1K ratings behind it against 2, 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 50% of MonMate's.

ServerCat ships an update weekly, MonMate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerCat | MonMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal-and-vps/id1501532023/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monmate/id6503916588/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 33 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) | [Pahlavan Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744432376) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerCat

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

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #178 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


### MonMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monmate/id6503916588)

Manage MongoDB databases with ease. Connect, organize, and edit collections and documents. Powerful query sorting and filtering capabilities simplify data retrieval for developers.

**Highlights:** Connection management, Collection handling, Document editing, Query sorting and filtering, Intuitive interface

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads Annual | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ServerCat free?

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

### Is MonMate free?

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

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

ServerCat is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while MonMate averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do ServerCat or MonMate have ads?

MonMate shows ads; ServerCat does not.

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

ServerCat ships an update weekly, and MonMate every 2 months. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on October 25, 2026 and MonMate on October 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.*