# Server Sidekick vs API Bot

The clearest difference is ads: Server Sidekick at none against API Bot's shown. Server Sidekick also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.5). API Bot's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Server Sidekick sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and API Bot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Server Sidekick against 4.9 for API Bot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: API Bot has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Server Sidekick ships an update every 6 weeks, API Bot every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Server Sidekick | API Bot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/server-sidekick/id1513838273/reviews)** | [4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-bot/id1667144207/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SERVER SIDEKICK LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513838272) | [Rabin Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889252999) |

## What reviewers say

### Server Sidekick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/server-sidekick/id1513838273)

Manage your systems remotely via SSH. Control files, monitor performance, and manage services on systemd-based Linux distributions. Offers limited functionality for macOS, FreeBSD, and other systems.

**Highlights:** SSH connectivity, File management, Performance metrics, Service control, Systemd support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Server Sidekick Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Server Sidekick Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### API Bot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/api-bot/id1667144207)

This tool empowers mobile developers to build and test APIs directly on their devices. It leverages on-device machine learning to analyze API results and identify patterns, while also allowing for the creation and management of various request types and data formats.

**Highlights:** On-device machine learning for API result analysis, Build GET, POST, PUT, DELETE requests, Manage headers and data, Create and edit JSON/XML files, Organize requests into groups, Share requests with teams

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Server Sidekick free?

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

### Is API Bot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Server Sidekick or API Bot?

Server Sidekick is rated higher. Server Sidekick averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while API Bot averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do Server Sidekick or API Bot have ads?

API Bot shows ads; Server Sidekick does not.

### Which is updated more often, Server Sidekick or API Bot?

Server Sidekick ships an update every 6 weeks, and API Bot every 4 weeks. Most recently, Server Sidekick was updated on September 22, 2026 and API Bot on September 30, 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.*