Comparison

ServerCat vs CC Blackbox

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

CC Blackbox

Monitor and control your AI coding sessions running on your Mac from your iPhone. See live session activity, read conversations, and send prompts remotely. Ensures end-to-end encryption for your code and prompts.

Highlights
  • Monitor live AI coding sessions
  • Read conversations and tool details
  • Send prompts via typing or dictation
  • Answer permission requests
  • Interrupt or stop sessions
  • Pair with up to five Macs
  • End-to-end encryption
Features
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CC Blackbox is the iPhone companion to the CC Blackbox desktop app for Mac. Watch and steer the AI coding sessions already running in your local IDE, from anywhere. See every live session at a glance and know which ones need you. Read the conversation as it happens, including what the assistant says between tool calls, with full tool detail and edit diffs a tap away. Send the next prompt by typing or dictation, answer permission requests, interrupt a turn, or stop a session outright. A built-in status strip shows the model and context usage for every session you watch. Pair with your Mac by scanning a QR code. Pair up to five Macs and watch them all from one phone. Push notifications reach you when a session is waiting on you, even with the phone locked. Everything is end-to-end encrypted between your phone and your Mac. The relay that connects them sees only encrypted bytes; your sessions, prompts, and code never leave your machines readable. Requires the free CC Blackbox app on your Mac, a personal IDE made specifically to work with Claude Code. No account, no sign-up. A built-in demo mode lets you explore the app before pairing.

Screenshots

ServerCat4 screens
CC Blackbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CC Blackbox at none against ServerCat's 3. CC Blackbox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). ServerCat's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). On price and ads 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. CC Blackbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CC Blackbox 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, CC Blackbox every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
ServerCat versus CC Blackbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerCatCC Blackbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#48 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEarly Moon, LLCScott Rippey

Customer experience

ServerCat

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

CC Blackbox

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
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  • Add support for Telnet and other protocols
  • Improve terminal experience (e.g., Tmux bindings, font customization)

CC Blackbox

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

CC Blackbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerCat free?
ServerCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CC Blackbox free?
CC Blackbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ServerCat or CC Blackbox?
CC Blackbox is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while CC Blackbox averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ServerCat or CC Blackbox have ads?
Neither ServerCat nor CC Blackbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerCat or CC Blackbox?
ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, and CC Blackbox every 2 days. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on October 12, 2026 and CC Blackbox on October 1, 2026.

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