Comparison

ServerBox vs Bv Assistant

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

Bv Assistant

Manage your servers remotely with this app, offering control over websites, databases, FTP, and files. Monitor server status, execute terminal commands, and view logs. It's designed for convenient server administration on the go.

Highlights
  • Remote server status monitoring
  • Website, FTP, and database management
  • Built-in file editor and manager
  • Terminal command execution
  • Application start/stop/restart
  • Server resource monitoring
  • Log viewing and scheduled task management
Features
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Bv Assistant is an app developed using the API provided by the Baota Linux Panel, allowing users to manage servers anytime and anywhere. With this app, you can view the operation status of one or more servers, manage websites, FTP, databases, and files. It includes a built-in file editor for modifying website files. · Terminal Execute terminal commands. · Website Management Create and manage websites through the app, easily complete various configurations. · FTP Management Create, edit, and manage FTP through the app. · Database Management Create databases with one click, set up backups and restores with one click. · Application Management View installed applications on the server, such as Apache, Nginx, MySQL, FTP, etc., and perform start, stop, and restart operations. · File Management A convenient and efficient file manager that supports packing, unpacking, and file editing/viewing. · Monitoring Select date and time ranges to view server resource usage, load details, CPU, memory, disk I/O, and network conditions. · Logs View panel operation logs, running logs, scheduled task logs, website operation logs, website running logs, and website error logs. · Scheduled Tasks View scheduled task statuses, execute/disable scheduled tasks, and add new tasks.

Screenshots

ServerBox4 screens
Bv Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ServerBox at none against Bv Assistant's 1. ServerBox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Bv Assistant's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bv Assistant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ServerBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ServerBox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerBox has 90 ratings behind it against 16, 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 Bv Assistant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerBox ships an update fortnightly, Bv Assistant every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ServerBox versus Bv Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerBoxBv Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (90 ratings) — better4.5 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings90 — better16
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer吐司工作室祥利 管

Customer experience

ServerBox

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

Bv Assistant

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

ServerBox

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bv Assistant

One-time1
  • 正式版$14.99

Questions

Is ServerBox free?
ServerBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bv Assistant free?
Bv Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ServerBox or Bv Assistant?
ServerBox is rated higher. ServerBox averages 4.9 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Bv Assistant averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.
Do ServerBox or Bv Assistant have ads?
Bv Assistant shows ads; ServerBox does not.
Which is updated more often, ServerBox or Bv Assistant?
ServerBox ships an update fortnightly, and Bv Assistant every 3 weeks. Most recently, ServerBox was updated on September 29, 2026 and Bv Assistant on September 15, 2026.

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