Comparison

ServerBox vs ALClient

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

ALClient

Stream videos, audio, and documents online from various formats. Download and collect files with features like dual-speed playback and loop mode. Enjoy a versatile media and file management experience.

Highlights
  • Online video playback (multiple formats)
  • Dual-speed and orientation playback
  • Online audio playback (loop mode)
  • Online document browsing
  • File download and collection
Features
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1. Supports online playback of videos in multiple formats, with dual speed playback and horizontal and vertical viewing. 2. Supports online playback of multiple formats of audio, with optional loop mode. 3. Support online browsing of documents in multiple formats. 4. Support file download and collection functions.

Screenshots

ServerBox4 screens
ALClient4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ServerBox at 4.9 against ALClient's 4.4. ServerBox also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 78%) and ratings volume (90 vs 14). ALClient's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ServerBox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerBox has 90 ratings behind it against 14, 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 78% of ALClient's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ServerBox versus ALClient: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerBoxALClient
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (90 ratings) — better4.4 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings90 — better14
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer吐司工作室Hangzhou Yifu Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

ServerBox

All ratings90 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.7%

ALClient

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

ServerBox

No in-app purchases

None

ALClient

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerBox free?
ServerBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ALClient free?
ALClient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ServerBox or ALClient?
ServerBox is rated higher. ServerBox averages 4.9 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while ALClient averages 4.4 from 14 ratings.
Do ServerBox or ALClient have ads?
Neither ServerBox nor ALClient shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerBox or ALClient?
ServerBox ships an update fortnightly, and ALClient fortnightly. Most recently, ServerBox was updated on September 16, 2026 and ALClient on September 1, 2026.

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