Comparison

ServerBox vs Transmission Hub

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

Head to head
About

ServerBox

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
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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.

About

Transmission Hub

Manage your download tasks across multiple clients like Transmission, qBittorrent, and Aria2. Monitor progress, view task details, and control downloads with various management options. Offers a premium subscription for enhanced features and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • View task progress and details
  • Manage downloads (start, stop, rename, move)
  • Set file priority and skip files
  • Supports Transmission, qBittorrent, Aria2
  • Ad-free premium experience
Features
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Client for Transmission, qBittorrent and Aria2, and a handy tool for your download task management * View Tasks (Progress, Task Info, Files, Download Speed) * Manage Tasks (Start, Stop, Rename, Move, Verify, Delete, Set File Priority, Skip Files) --- * Premium Member Subscription Pricing and Terms Join Premium Member, you can unlock all paid features, enjoy free updates to future premium features and No Ads promised. Payments and Renewal: Subscriptions will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account after purchase and payment confirmation. The Apple iTunes account will be debited 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended by one subscription period. If you need to cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in iTunes/ApplelD settings management 24 hours before the expiration of the current subscription period. Terms of Service: https://www.listen.im/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.listen.im/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ServerBox4 screens
Transmission Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ServerBox at 4.9 against Transmission Hub's 3.9. ServerBox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (91% vs 70%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Transmission Hub sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ServerBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ServerBox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of ServerBox's written reviews are positive against 70% of Transmission Hub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerBox ships an update fortnightly, Transmission Hub monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ServerBox versus Transmission Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerBoxTransmission Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (91 ratings) — better3.9 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews — better69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings91 — better19
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer吐司工作室展威 李

Customer experience

ServerBox

All ratings91 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.5%

Transmission Hub

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative17.4%

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

Transmission Hub

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ServerBox

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Transmission Hub

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Member$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Member$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium Member$6.99

Questions

Is ServerBox free?
ServerBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Transmission Hub free?
Transmission Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ServerBox or Transmission Hub?
ServerBox is rated higher. ServerBox averages 4.9 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Transmission Hub averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.
Do ServerBox or Transmission Hub have ads?
Neither ServerBox nor Transmission Hub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerBox or Transmission Hub?
ServerBox ships an update fortnightly, and Transmission Hub monthly. Most recently, ServerBox was updated on October 15, 2026 and Transmission Hub on October 13, 2026.

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