# ServerBox vs Bv Assistant

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerBox | Bv Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverbox/id1586449703/reviews)** | [4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bv-assistant-bt-panel-linux/id6471957393/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **90** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **91.1% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [吐司工作室](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483085362) | [祥利 管](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553028619) |

## What reviewers say

### ServerBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverbox/id1586449703)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bv Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bv-assistant-bt-panel-linux/id6471957393)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 正式版 | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*