Comparison

ServerCat vs Developer Toolbox

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

Developer Toolbox

Features
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Fast and privacy-friendly developer utilities. Get essential tools like a Base64 encoder, color converter, font preview, JSON formatter, and URL encoder for free. Upgrade to unlock code formatting, hash & HMAC generator, QR code tools, networking tools and more. Everything runs locally on your device. No uploads, no tracking. Terms of Use/EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ServerCat4 screens
Developer Toolbox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ServerCat at every 5 days against Developer Toolbox's every 4 months. ServerCat also leads on chart position (#110 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and Developer Toolbox sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, Developer Toolbox every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ServerCat versus Developer Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerCatDeveloper Toolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#110 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB8 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEarly Moon, LLCMarius Tanko

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)

Developer Toolbox

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
1 purchases

Developer Toolbox

Subscriptions1
  • Developer Toolbox+$2.991 Month

Questions

Is ServerCat free?
ServerCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Developer Toolbox free?
Developer Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ServerCat or Developer Toolbox have ads?
Neither ServerCat nor Developer Toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerCat or Developer Toolbox?
ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, and Developer Toolbox every 4 months. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on October 10, 2026 and Developer Toolbox on October 8, 2026.

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