ServerBox vs Mastowatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ServerBox
Manage your Linux servers remotely with SSH and SFTP. Control Docker containers and utilize experimental snippet features. Ping your servers to check connectivity.
- SSH client
- SFTP client
- Docker/Podman management
- Snippet feature (experimental)
- Ping utility
- Open Source
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This project is completely OPEN SOURCE. You can click the "App Support" button near the score below to download other system versions or compile them by yourself. - Status charts for CPU, sensors, GPU, and other metrics; an SSH terminal; SFTP; RDP and VNC; Docker, process, and service management; and S.M.A.R.T. - Platform features include biometric authentication, push notifications, home-screen widgets, a watchOS app, and system color themes. - 16 languages.
Mastowatch
Discover and explore Mastodon servers with this utility app. Get detailed statistics, view trending content, and check server rules and limitations without needing to log in.
- Find Mastodon servers
- Inspect server details
- View user and post counts
- See trending links and posts
- Check blocked domains
- Discover custom emoji
- Review server rules
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Hi! I’m Mastowatch and I can help you find and inspect Mastodon servers. Whether you're new to Mastodon and just need help finding the perfect instance or you want to look up details and statistics about your favorites, Mastowatch can help you find anything you might need to know about a particular Mastodon server without ever logging in! Features: * User and post counts * Trending links and posts * Blocked domains * Custom emoji * Rules * Supported languages * Supported upload types and sizes * Character limits * And more! Let Mastowatch help you find your home on Mastodon, the decentralized social network of the future with no ads and no tracking!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ServerBox at none against Mastowatch's 4. ServerBox also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 80%) and ratings volume (93 vs 17). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Mastowatch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ServerBox asks for nothing beyond the download.
ServerBox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerBox has 93 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of ServerBox's written reviews are positive against 80% of Mastowatch's.
ServerBox ships an update fortnightly, Mastowatch monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | ServerBox | Mastowatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (93 ratings) — better | 4.7 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 93 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 吐司工作室 | Justin Ferrell |
Customer experience
ServerBox
Mastowatch
Bugs and requests
ServerBox
Reported bugs
11 issues- 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
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- Startup consistently calls Face ID, making it unusable
- Add server button is hidden and cannot be revealed
- Cannot get Debian 12 docker status
- 2FA login to serv00 servers fails
- Cannot reconnect after connection lost
- Auto-capitalization of first letter in code input
Requested features
14 requests- 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
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- Automatically add current tag when creating new server config
- Support for server jump/intermediate servers
- Option to change app icon
- More diverse color options for UI elements
- Add notes below buttons for clarity
- Support for Windows 10/11
- Web version deployable via Docker
- Focus on network card speed instead of connection count
- Support for IPv6
Mastowatch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ServerBox
No in-app purchases
Mastowatch
- Small Tip$0.99
- Mastowatch Pro$3.99
- Medium tip$4.99
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- Large Tip$9.99
