Comparison

ServerCat vs dev1ce

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

dev1ce

Access comprehensive device information, including app, runtime, battery, storage, network, and location data. Capture and save current states as records, review them later, and share them in CSV format. Offers raw mode, localized labels, and customizable refresh settings.

Highlights
  • Device information display
  • App runtime data
  • Battery and storage status
  • Network and location tracking
  • Record capture and saving
  • CSV data sharing
  • Raw mode and localized labels
Features
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Dev1ce shows current device information in a simple native-style app. Check app, runtime, device, battery, storage, network, location, and motion data in one place. Capture the current state as a record, open it immediately, review saved records later, and share all records as CSV. The app supports raw mode, localized labels, and per-section refresh settings.

Screenshots

ServerCat4 screens
dev1ce4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dev1ce at none against ServerCat's 3. dev1ce also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). ServerCat's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1) and chart position (#88 vs unranked). On price, ads 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. dev1ce asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

dev1ce holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerCat has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ServerCat versus dev1ce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerCatdev1ce
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#88 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEarly Moon, LLCIcheol Shin

Customer experience

ServerCat

All ratings1,001 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative13.8%

dev1ce

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

dev1ce

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

dev1ce

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerCat free?
ServerCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dev1ce free?
dev1ce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ServerCat or dev1ce?
dev1ce is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while dev1ce averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ServerCat or dev1ce have ads?
Neither ServerCat nor dev1ce shows ads.

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