Comparison

ServerCat vs blob

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

blob

This app provides a unique binary encoding method and supports multiple data formats like hex, decimal, and base64. It ensures type safety for data conversions and keeps a history of performed actions for debugging. Additional tools like substring and random bytes are also included.

Highlights
  • Blob encoding (base256)
  • Multiple data formats (binary, hex, base64, etc.)
  • Type-safe data actions
  • Action history log
  • Substring tool
  • Random bytes generator
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blob brings binary to your shortcuts. - blob encoding! a base256 format that makes data distinct and type safe. - other formats! supports binary, hex, decimal, base32, base64, and xxd data. and UTF-8, and ascii text. - type safety! blob actions use consistent parameter and return value labels to ensure you're using what you want, where you want it. - no more encoding blunders! each action either performs text -> data or data -> text, so you never end up encoding your encoded string, or interpreting encoded data as text. - keep track! the app records every action to view, share, and debug. - additional tools! Substring and Random Bytes because they're helpful.

Screenshots

ServerCat4 screens
blob4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ServerCat at Free against blob's $2.00. ServerCat also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 1). blob's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ServerCat is free to download; blob costs $2.00 up front. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. blob asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

blob holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerCat has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, blob every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
ServerCat versus blob: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerCatblob
PriceFree — better$2.00
Rating4.6 (1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#49 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEarly Moon, LLCX-AMZ LLC

Customer experience

ServerCat

All ratings1,001 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative13.8%

blob

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

blob

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
None

blob

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerCat free?
ServerCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is blob free?
blob costs $2.00, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ServerCat or blob?
blob is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while blob averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ServerCat or blob have ads?
Neither ServerCat nor blob shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerCat or blob?
ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, and blob every 3 months. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on October 12, 2026 and blob on October 8, 2026.

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