Comparison

ServerCat vs HooksView

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

HooksView

Features
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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

Screenshots

ServerCat4 screens
HooksView4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ServerCat versus HooksView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerCatHooksView
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#49 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEarly Moon, LLCParent 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
Show 2 more
  • 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

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

HooksView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerCat free?
ServerCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HooksView free?
HooksView costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ServerCat or HooksView have ads?
Neither ServerCat nor HooksView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerCat or HooksView?
ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, and HooksView every 3 weeks. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on October 12, 2026 and HooksView on October 4, 2026.

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