# ServerCat vs SSHUI

The clearest difference is rating: ServerCat at 4.6 against SSHUI's 4.0. ServerCat also leads on ratings volume (996 vs 3) and chart position (#66 vs unranked). SSHUI's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and SSHUI sells 3 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 4.0. 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 complicate that: 77% of ServerCat's written reviews are positive against 100% of SSHUI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, SSHUI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerCat | SSHUI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (996 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal/id1501532023/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshui-ssh-client-and-terminal/id6505029318/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **996** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Early Moon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119881923) | [德武 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708211169) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerCat

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

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #162 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


### SSHUI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sshui-ssh-client-and-terminal/id6505029318)

This app provides a streamlined terminal experience for mobile devices, simplifying input and offering robust file management. It allows for easy server file editing and visual server status monitoring, enhancing productivity for developers.

**Highlights:** Simplified terminal input, SFTP file management, Visual server status display, Online text file editing, Cross-server file transfer

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| 12 Months | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro Unlock | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ServerCat free?

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

### Is SSHUI free?

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

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

ServerCat is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 996 ratings, while SSHUI averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do ServerCat or SSHUI have ads?

Neither ServerCat nor SSHUI shows ads.

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

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, and SSHUI every 2 weeks. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on September 23, 2026 and SSHUI on September 14, 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.*