ServerCat vs HooksView
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 directly from your mobile device. View detailed resource usage, network traffic, and container stats. Offers an SSH terminal for remote management and automation capabilities.
- Server status monitoring
- CPU, GPU, Memory usage
- Network traffic and speed
- Docker container stats
- SSH Shell Terminal
- Container management
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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
HooksView
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HooksView - Your Hookdeck Companion App Monitor your Hookdeck webhooks directly from your phone. HooksView brings real-time webhook visibility to your mobile device, letting you stay connected to your webhook events wherever you are. KEY FEATURES Real-Time Webhook Monitoring View incoming webhook requests as they happen, with detailed event information and delivery status. Connection Overview Browse all your Hookdeck connections, sources, and destinations. Event Inspection Dive deep into webhook events with full request and response details. View headers, body content, query parameters, and delivery attempts. Retry & Bulk Retry Retry failed events instantly from your phone, or select multiple events and retry them all at once during incidents. Advanced Filtering Quickly find what you need with powerful filters. Search by source, destination, date range, or request data. Filter by delivery status to troubleshoot issues faster. Save up to 10 custom filter presets for quick access. Clean, Native Interface Designed specifically for iOS with an intuitive interface that feels right at home on your phone. Fast, responsive, and built for mobile. PERFECT FOR - Developers monitoring webhook integrations - DevOps teams tracking webhook delivery - Product teams keeping tabs on third-party integrations - Anyone who needs webhook visibility on the go
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ServerCat at Free against HooksView's $2.99. ServerCat also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#49 vs unranked). HooksView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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
ServerCat is free to download; HooksView costs $2.99 up front. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. HooksView asks for nothing beyond the download.
ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, HooksView every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ServerCat | HooksView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #49 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Early Moon, LLC | Parent Systems LLC |
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)
HooksView
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
HooksView
No in-app purchases









