# ServerBox vs iWebServer

The clearest difference is ads: ServerBox at none against iWebServer's shown. ServerBox also leads on ratings volume (90 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). iWebServer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ServerBox against 5.0 for iWebServer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerBox has 90 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ServerBox ships an update fortnightly, iWebServer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ServerBox | iWebServer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverbox/id1586449703/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwebserver/id6737011072/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 79 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| 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) | [炜腾 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749544018) |

## 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


### iWebServer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iwebserver/id6737011072)

Transform your device into a personal hub for local HTML5 tools and games. Host a static HTTP server for offline access to interactive content, creative tools, and games. Effortlessly test web projects or enjoy entertainment without an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Local static HTTP server hosting, Offline access to HTML5 content, Supports various web frameworks, Easy one-tap server setup, Access to creative tools and games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ServerBox free?

ServerBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iWebServer free?

iWebServer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ServerBox or iWebServer?

iWebServer is rated higher. ServerBox averages 4.9 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while iWebServer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ServerBox or iWebServer have ads?

iWebServer shows ads; ServerBox does not.

### Which is updated more often, ServerBox or iWebServer?

ServerBox ships an update fortnightly, and iWebServer every 4 days. Most recently, ServerBox was updated on September 16, 2026 and iWebServer on September 18, 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.*