ServerBox vs Aria2 Manager
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. Support for major Linux distributions. Support SSH, SFTP, docker/podman management, snippet.(experimental feature) Support Ping.
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ServerBox at none against Aria2 Manager's 2. ServerBox also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and device support (5 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Aria2 Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. ServerBox asks for nothing beyond the download.
ServerBox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of ServerBox's written reviews are positive against 83% of Aria2 Manager's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ServerBox | Aria2 Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (91 ratings) — better | 4.7 (58 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| 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 |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 吐司工作室 | 骏 胡 |
Customer experience
ServerBox
Aria2 Manager
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
Aria2 Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ServerBox
No in-app purchases
Aria2 Manager
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$1.991 Year
- Lifetime Version$4.99
