Comparison

Server Manager vs Aria2 Manager

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

Head to head
About

Server Manager

Manage your FileMaker Servers with ease. This app offers iCloud sync, Siri integration, and a dashboard for quick overviews. Perform database actions, manage clients, and configure schedules efficiently.

Highlights
  • iCloud Sync across devices
  • Siri integration for server info
  • Dashboard with status overview
  • Database actions (open, close, delete)
  • Client management and messaging
  • Schedule creation and monitoring
  • 2FA and Claris ID support
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ServerManager brings FileMaker Server admin to your iPhone and iPad — fully native, beautifully designed, and automation-ready. Monitor databases, manage clients, run schedules, and put routine checks on autopilot with Shortcuts. The same app runs on Mac, where AI tools can connect directly. FREE TIER Start with a single FileMaker server at no cost: - Connect to FileMaker Server 2020, 2021, 2025, or FileMaker Cloud - Live dashboard with server stats, clients, and databases - Monitor schedules as they run - Biometric sign-in with Face ID / Touch ID - Sync across your devices via iCloud Keychain PREMIUM — Subscribe to unlock - Unlimited servers. Add and organize every server you manage, from a client's dev box to your production stack. - Shortcuts & App Intents. 13+ modern intents for servers, databases, clients, and schedules. Build "morning status check" workflows that run from your Home Screen, Siri, or a Focus trigger. - Full server settings editing. General, Folders, Notifications, SSL, Data API, OData, ODBC/JDBC, WPE, CWP, plugins, external auth, licensing, restrict access — every knob the Admin Console exposes, redesigned for touch. - AI integration. Let Claude, Codex, Gemini, and other MCP-compatible AI tools query your servers and databases directly. The MCP bridge runs on your Mac; your iPhone sees the live activity log, approval state, and audit trail. - AI activity log. Every AI tool call — protocol, database, account, outcome — is recorded, filterable, and syncs across your devices via iCloud. - Per-server access control. Choose which servers Shortcuts and AI can touch, with optional biometric gates on destructive actions. DESIGNED FOR APPLE - Native SwiftUI — iPhone, iPad, and Mac - iCloud Keychain syncs servers and credentials across your devices - Biometric gates where it counts - Siri Shortcuts and App Intents throughout - Universal purchase — download on iPhone, iPad, or Mac with a single buy WORKS WITH - FileMaker Server 20, 21, and 22 (2025) - FileMaker Cloud - Any MCP-compatible AI client PRIVACY Your credentials live in Keychain and never leave your devices. The MCP server (when running on Mac) binds to localhost only — AI tools on the same Mac can reach it, nothing on your network can. Every AI action lands in the activity log.

About

Aria2 Manager

This app provides a user-friendly interface to manage the Aria2 download client. It allows you to view download statuses, details, and server information, and supports multiple RPC connections. It also offers integration with web browsers and a widget for iOS.

Highlights
  • Manage Aria2 RPC servers
  • View download status and details
  • Add and manage multiple servers
  • View server status
  • Open app from web browser
  • iOS 17 widget support
Features
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NeoAria2 Manager is a mobile companion for aria2 RPC. It is designed for users who run aria2 on their own NAS, server, or home lab environment. Add your aria2 RPC endpoint in NeoAria2, then manage and monitor aria2 from iPhone and iPad. Recent versions also include basic support for Transmission and qBittorrent. Features: • View aria2 task lists by status • View task details, file list, bitfields, and peers • Manage multiple aria2 RPC servers • View aria2 server status and global statistics • URL Scheme support • iOS 17 widget support Privacy Policy: https://www.homelabapps.com/privacy/Aria2Manager.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Server Manager4 screens
Aria2 Manager3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aria2 Manager at 4.7 against Server Manager's 1.0. Aria2 Manager also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 43%) and ratings volume (55 vs 1). Server Manager's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Server Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Aria2 Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aria2 Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aria2 Manager has 55 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Server Manager's written reviews are positive against 83% of Aria2 Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Server Manager ships an update weekly, Aria2 Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Server Manager versus Aria2 Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServer ManagerAria2 Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings155 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonolithic Apps骏 胡

Customer experience

Server Manager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Aria2 Manager

All ratings55 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Server Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Standard Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Standard Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Aria2 Manager

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Version$4.99

Questions

Is Server Manager free?
Server Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aria2 Manager free?
Aria2 Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Server Manager or Aria2 Manager?
Aria2 Manager is rated higher. Server Manager averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Aria2 Manager averages 4.7 from 55 ratings.
Do Server Manager or Aria2 Manager have ads?
Neither Server Manager nor Aria2 Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Server Manager or Aria2 Manager?
Server Manager ships an update weekly, and Aria2 Manager fortnightly. Most recently, Server Manager was updated on June 8, 2026 and Aria2 Manager on September 21, 2026.

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