Comparison

aaPanel vs Bv Assistant

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

aaPanel

A powerful yet simple web-based control panel for managing Linux servers. It simplifies server administration with one-click installations, visual monitoring, and easy management of websites, databases, and software.

Highlights
  • One-click LNMP/LAMP environment installation
  • Visual file and software manager
  • CPU, memory, and network monitoring
  • Scheduled task management
  • Website and database backup
  • SSL deployment
Features
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aaPanel is the International version for aaPanel (www.aapanel.com) There have millions servers had installed BAOTA panel since 2014 in China. aaPanel, a simple but powerful control panel, can manage the web server through web-based GUI(Graphical User Interface). aaPanel provides the one-click function such as one-click install LNMP/LAMP developing environment and software. Our main goal is helping users to save the time of deploying, thus users just focus on their own project that is fine.What can it do:aaPanel is a server management software that supports the Linux system.It can easily manage the server through the Web terminal, improving the operation and maintenance efficiency.For example:create and manage websites, FTP, and databases, with visual file manager, visual software manager, visual CPU, memory, flow monitoring chart, scheduled tasks and other functions.aaPanel has extremely fast and convenient one-key configuration and management, one-click configuration of server environment (LAMP / LNMP / Tomcat / Node.js /OpenLiteSpeed), one-click deployment of SSL, remote backup;provide SSH open and close services, SSH port changes, ping prohibited , Firewall port release and operation log viewing; CPU, memory, disk IO, network IO data monitoring, you can set the number of days to record and save and view the data of a certain day;scheduled tasks can be added and executed periodically, support SHELL script, provide website, database backup And log cutting, and support one-click backup to another cloud storage space, or other cloud storage space; through the web interface, you can easily manage the server software used for installation, as well as practical extension plug-ins;convenient and efficient file manager integration , Support uploading, downloading, packaging, decompression and file editing and viewing.

About

Bv Assistant

Manage your servers remotely with this app, offering control over websites, databases, FTP, and files. Monitor server status, execute terminal commands, and view logs. It's designed for convenient server administration on the go.

Highlights
  • Remote server status monitoring
  • Website, FTP, and database management
  • Built-in file editor and manager
  • Terminal command execution
  • Application start/stop/restart
  • Server resource monitoring
  • Log viewing and scheduled task management
Features
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Bv Assistant is an app developed using the API provided by the Baota Linux Panel, allowing users to manage servers anytime and anywhere. With this app, you can view the operation status of one or more servers, manage websites, FTP, databases, and files. It includes a built-in file editor for modifying website files. · Terminal Execute terminal commands. · Website Management Create and manage websites through the app, easily complete various configurations. · FTP Management Create, edit, and manage FTP through the app. · Database Management Create databases with one click, set up backups and restores with one click. · Application Management View installed applications on the server, such as Apache, Nginx, MySQL, FTP, etc., and perform start, stop, and restart operations. · File Management A convenient and efficient file manager that supports packing, unpacking, and file editing/viewing. · Monitoring Select date and time ranges to view server resource usage, load details, CPU, memory, disk I/O, and network conditions. · Logs View panel operation logs, running logs, scheduled task logs, website operation logs, website running logs, and website error logs. · Scheduled Tasks View scheduled task statuses, execute/disable scheduled tasks, and add new tasks.

Screenshots

aaPanel2 screens
Bv Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: aaPanel at 5.0 against Bv Assistant's 4.5. aaPanel also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Bv Assistant's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price and device support 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. Bv Assistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. aaPanel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

aaPanel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bv Assistant has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of aaPanel's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bv Assistant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aaPanel ships an update every 3 months, Bv Assistant every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
aaPanel versus Bv Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraaPanelBv Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings216 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangdong Baota Safety Technology Co., Ltd.祥利 管

Customer experience

aaPanel

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bv Assistant

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

aaPanel

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bv Assistant

One-time1
  • 正式版$14.99

Questions

Is aaPanel free?
aaPanel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bv Assistant free?
Bv Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, aaPanel or Bv Assistant?
aaPanel is rated higher. aaPanel averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bv Assistant averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.
Do aaPanel or Bv Assistant have ads?
Bv Assistant shows ads; aaPanel does not.
Which is updated more often, aaPanel or Bv Assistant?
aaPanel ships an update every 3 months, and Bv Assistant every 3 weeks. Most recently, aaPanel was updated on October 15, 2026 and Bv Assistant on October 2, 2026.

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