# ServerCat vs CC Blackbox

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 (#61 vs unranked). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerCat | CC Blackbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/servercat-ssh-terminal/id1501532023/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cc-blackbox/id6807098539/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Early Moon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119881923) | [Scott Rippey](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807098541) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerCat

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

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Grossing · 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


### CC Blackbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cc-blackbox/id6807098539)

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:** 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 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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