# uPic vs ServerBox

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ServerBox at none against uPic's 1. ServerBox also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). uPic's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. uPic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ServerBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ServerBox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerBox has 93 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of uPic's written reviews are positive against 91% of ServerBox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

uPic ships an update every 2 months, ServerBox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | uPic | ServerBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upic-hosting-tool/id1510718678/reviews) | **[4.9 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverbox/id1586449703/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **93** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 91.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [守旺 金](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510357131) | [吐司工作室](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483085362) |

## What reviewers say

### uPic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upic-hosting-tool/id1510718678)

This utility app simplifies file hosting for writing and communication. It offers a clean interface with dark mode support and integrates with numerous cloud storage services. All user data is stored locally for enhanced privacy and security.

**Highlights:** Multiple file hosting service integrations, Supports various output formats (URL, HTML, Markdown), Dark mode interface, Local data storage for privacy, Historical file preview

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| uPic Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


### ServerBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverbox/id1586449703)

Manage your Linux servers remotely with SSH and SFTP. Control Docker containers and utilize experimental snippet features. Ping your servers to check connectivity.

**Highlights:** SSH client, SFTP client, Docker/Podman management, Snippet feature (experimental), Ping utility, Open Source

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Incredible value for free
- 🚀 Powerful and comprehensive features
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Open source and actively developed
- ✨ Great for managing servers and Docker

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI changes in v1719
- 🐛 Unit display errors (GB/MB)
- 🐛 Performance issues after updates
- 🐛 Face ID issues on startup
- 🐛 Difficulty reconnecting after lost connection

**Reported bugs**

- Server list disk tab unit error (GB displayed as MB, TB as GB)
- App crashes on iPhone 8plus iOS16.X
- App becomes laggy and unresponsive after update
- Adjusting order requires app restart
- App crashes on iOS 12

**Requested features**

- Option to revert to old network/disk tab display
- Fix unit display errors in disk tab
- Support for iPhone 8plus iOS16.X
- Support for iOS 12 crash
- Support for 2FA login on serv00


## Frequently asked questions

### Is uPic free?

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

### Is ServerBox free?

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

### Which has better reviews, uPic or ServerBox?

ServerBox is rated higher. uPic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ServerBox averages 4.9 from 93 ratings.

### Do uPic or ServerBox have ads?

Neither uPic nor ServerBox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, uPic or ServerBox?

uPic ships an update every 2 months, and ServerBox fortnightly. Most recently, uPic was updated on October 13, 2026 and ServerBox on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*