# ServerCat vs ServerPanel

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ServerPanel at none against ServerCat's 3. ServerPanel also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). ServerCat's advantage is ratings volume (996 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. ServerPanel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ServerPanel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerCat has 996 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, ServerPanel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerCat | ServerPanel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (996 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal/id1501532023/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverpanel-ssh-and-sftp-client/id6788787506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **996** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Early Moon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119881923) | [Dajiale](https://appshunter.io/developer/516546398) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal/id1501532023)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #207 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium Upgrade Discount | $5.99 | one-time |
| ServerCat Lifetime Premium | $18.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 Convenient and powerful
- 👍 Intuitive and feature-rich
- 👍 Excellent for monitoring Linux servers
- 👍 Beautiful and well-designed UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unstable on iPhone 13
- 🐛 Scrolling and copy-paste issues
- 🐛 Incompatible with some platforms (FreeBSD, Windows)
- 🔋 High CPU usage when connected to servers

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### ServerPanel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverpanel-ssh-and-sftp-client/id6788787506)

Monitor Linux servers from your iPhone or iPad with live CPU, memory, and disk activity. Includes a full SSH terminal with session management and command snippets. Offers premium features like SFTP and port forwarding.

**Highlights:** Live server monitoring (CPU, memory, disk), Full SSH terminal with gestures, Command snippets and presets, Password or private key authentication, SFTP file browser, Port forwarding (SSH tunnels), Threshold alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ServerCat free?

ServerCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ServerPanel free?

ServerPanel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ServerCat or ServerPanel?

ServerPanel is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 996 ratings, while ServerPanel averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ServerCat or ServerPanel have ads?

Neither ServerCat nor ServerPanel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ServerCat or ServerPanel?

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, and ServerPanel every 3 weeks. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on September 30, 2026 and ServerPanel on October 1, 2026.

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