ServerBox vs Palm
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.
Palm
Write and execute JavaScript code directly on your iPhone or iPad. This app provides a simple shell, run logs, and essential functions for on-the-go coding. Perfect for developers who need to stay productive anywhere.
- Write and run JavaScript scripts
- Simple shell interface
- Run logs for debugging
- Includes promise, console, fetch
- File editing capabilities
- Code on the go
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Take your JavaScript coding to the next level with this amazing app that lets you write and run scripts on your iPhone or iPad. With its simple shell and run logs, you'll have everything you need to code on the go. Plus, it includes basic functions like promise, console, and fetch, making it easy to edit your files quickly and efficiently. Whether you're on the train, waiting in line, or just taking a break, this app is perfect for staying productive and never missing a beat. Best of all, it's free to download and use, so give it a try and start coding anywhere, anytime! TERMS OF USE: https://onebuffer.com/termofuse.html PRIVACY POLICY: https://onebuffer.com/privacypolicy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ServerBox at 4.9 against Palm's 4.3. ServerBox also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 50%) and ratings volume (91 vs 6). Palm's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ServerBox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerBox has 91 ratings behind it against 6, 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 50% of Palm's.
ServerBox ships an update fortnightly, Palm daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ServerBox | Palm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (91 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 吐司工作室 | Phuoc Thanh Cao |
Customer experience
ServerBox
Palm
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
Palm
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ServerBox
No in-app purchases
Palm
No in-app purchases









