Comparison

ServerCat vs NomadCode

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

NomadCode

Access and manage your remote machines, including servers and NAS, directly from your phone. Utilize AI coding agents for development tasks, share access with trusted individuals, and perform real-time system monitoring and file transfers.

Highlights
  • AI coding agent integration (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, etc.)
  • Persistent SSH sessions
  • File transfer via SFTP and SMB
  • Remote desktop access (VNC)
  • Customizable SSH terminal with hardware keyboard support
  • Secure key management (iOS Keychain)
  • Agent sharing with access control
Features
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Your work lives on your own machines. Nomad lets you reach it from your phone — and keeps it running while you are away. Start something on your Mac, your Linux box, your NAS or a cloud server. Lock the screen, get on a train, change networks: the session stays alive on the machine, not on the phone. Open the app again and you are exactly where you left off. WORK WITH AI CODING AGENTS Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor, OpenCode, Hermes and others run on your computer, signed in with your own accounts and keys. Nomad turns them into a chat you can follow from anywhere. • Send a photo, a screenshot or a video with your prompt • Tap a file path in a reply to open the file • Queue the next instruction, approve a permission request, pause or cancel a turn • Put several agents in one conversation and @mention whoever takes the next task SHARE YOUR AGENT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS Let the people you trust chat with your agent too. They scan a one-time QR code or open an invitation link, and they only join after you approve them. You choose whether they can chat and how much history they see, and you can pause or revoke access at any time. Creating a share requires signing in; recipients do not need an account. REACH THE WHOLE MACHINE, NOT JUST THE CHAT When an agent finishes a change you still have to restart the service, read the log, check the port, look at the screen and pull the file down. That is all here too. • A real SSH terminal, with a customisable key bar and hardware-keyboard support • Files over SFTP and SMB: browse, transfer, preview, edit • A remote desktop over VNC, with trackpad or direct pointer and Retina scaling • Port forwarding, ping, traceroute, LAN scan, and live CPU, memory and disk YOUR MACHINES, YOUR KEYS Passwords and private keys stay in the iOS Keychain and never leave the device. Nomad connects straight to your hosts over SSH — nothing in between, no server of ours in the path. Terminal output, chat content, commands and file contents are never collected. Signing in with Apple, Google, or GitHub is optional — it syncs only non-secret settings between your own devices, and is required only to share an agent. Nomad needs a computer to connect to: a Mac, a Linux server, a NAS or a cloud VM you can reach over SSH.

Screenshots

ServerCat4 screens
NomadCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NomadCode at none against ServerCat's 3. NomadCode also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). ServerCat's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1) and chart position (#65 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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. NomadCode asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NomadCode 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, NomadCode every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ServerCat versus NomadCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerCatNomadCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEarly Moon, LLCYong Guo

Customer experience

ServerCat

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

NomadCode

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)

NomadCode

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

NomadCode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerCat free?
ServerCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NomadCode free?
NomadCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ServerCat or NomadCode?
NomadCode is rated higher. ServerCat averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while NomadCode averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ServerCat or NomadCode have ads?
Neither ServerCat nor NomadCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerCat or NomadCode?
ServerCat ships an update every 5 days, and NomadCode every 9 days. Most recently, ServerCat was updated on October 12, 2026 and NomadCode on October 7, 2026.

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