Comparison

ServerCat vs Firebase Push Lab

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

Firebase Push Lab

Features
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Firebase Push Lab is a professional iOS tool for developers who need to send Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) notifications quickly and securely. Built for mobile teams, QA engineers, and indie developers, Firebase Push Lab lets you send FCM HTTP v1 messages directly from your iPhone without gcloud, Postman, or a custom backend. Key features: Send to Token, Topic, or Condition Support for title, body, badge, sound, and optional Data JSON Secure Service Account handling with Keychain protection Local access-token generation and refresh flow Multi-project support Clean success/failure response with message ID Per-project history (last 10 sends) Arabic and English UI support Privacy and security first: No analytics No user tracking No external data collection Sensitive credentials stored securely on device Firebase Push Lab is designed to be minimal, fast, and developer-focused so you can test and validate push flows from anywhere.

Screenshots

ServerCat4 screens
Firebase Push Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ServerCat at weekly against Firebase Push Lab's every 3 weeks. ServerCat also leads on chart position (#74 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 Firebase Push Lab sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerCat ships an update weekly, Firebase Push Lab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ServerCat versus Firebase Push Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerCatFirebase Push Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#74 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEarly Moon, LLCAHMED ALGHAMDI

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)

Firebase Push Lab

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
3 purchases

Firebase Push Lab

One-time3
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Medium Coffee$1.99
  • Large Coffee$2.99

Questions

Is ServerCat free?
ServerCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Firebase Push Lab free?
Firebase Push Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ServerCat or Firebase Push Lab have ads?
Neither ServerCat nor Firebase Push Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerCat or Firebase Push Lab?
ServerCat ships an update weekly, and Firebase Push Lab every 3 weeks. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on October 24, 2026 and Firebase Push Lab on October 17, 2026.

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