# 小鱼短信 vs ServerBox

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ServerBox at none against 小鱼短信's 3. ServerBox also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and device support (5 vs 2). 小鱼短信's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 小鱼短信 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ServerBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 小鱼短信 against 4.9 for ServerBox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 91 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of 小鱼短信's written reviews are positive against 91% of ServerBox's.

小鱼短信 ships an update monthly, ServerBox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 小鱼短信 | ServerBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1515035333/reviews) | **[4.9 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverbox/id1586449703/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **91** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 91.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [佳 叶](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465134582) | [吐司工作室](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483085362) |

## What reviewers say

### 小鱼短信

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1515035333)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 包月会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 包年会员 | $1.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $2.99 | 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 小鱼短信 free?

小鱼短信 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, 小鱼短信 or ServerBox?

ServerBox is rated higher. 小鱼短信 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while ServerBox averages 4.9 from 91 ratings.

### Do 小鱼短信 or ServerBox have ads?

Neither 小鱼短信 nor ServerBox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 小鱼短信 or ServerBox?

小鱼短信 ships an update monthly, and ServerBox fortnightly. Most recently, 小鱼短信 was updated on October 12, 2026 and ServerBox on October 15, 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.*