ServerCat vs OBDII Terminal
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 with detailed real-time status updates. Access an SSH terminal, manage containers, and sync data across devices. Securely store credentials with AES encryption.
- Real-time server status monitoring
- Docker container management
- SSH shell terminal access
- Per-core CPU usage
- Memory and network traffic monitoring
- Secure AES-encrypted credentials
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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
OBDII Terminal
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• Supports all vehicles compatible with the OBDII standard. • View supported PIDs at a glance. • Easily share extracted logs for analysis.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OBDII Terminal at none against ServerCat's 3. ServerCat's advantage is chart position (#83 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. OBDII Terminal asks for nothing beyond the download.
ServerCat ships an update weekly, OBDII Terminal every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ServerCat | OBDII Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | #83 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Early Moon, LLC | Jinwoo Lee |
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)
OBDII Terminal
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
OBDII Terminal
No in-app purchases
