ServerBox vs ReadyServer
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.
ReadyServer
Manage and monitor virtual private servers directly from your mobile device. Launch new servers quickly, adjust resources on the fly, and receive instant alerts for seamless infrastructure control anywhere, anytime.
- Launch VPS servers
- Mobile-first management
- Hourly billing
- Low-latency infrastructure
- Start, stop, monitor servers
- Instant alerts
- Scale resources
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ReadyServer is a mobile-first VPS management app designed for developers, hobbyists, and teams who need fast and flexible server control on the go. Create, manage, and monitor VPS servers directly from your phone — no desktop required. Whether you’re launching a new project or managing existing infrastructure, everything stays accessible in one place. Key Features • Launch VPS servers in minutes • Mobile-first VPS management • Flexible hourly billing with no lock-in • Low-latency VPS infrastructure across Asia • Start, stop & monitor servers easily • Instant alerts & notifications • Scale resources anytime • Secure and reliable operations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ServerBox at none against ReadyServer's shown. ServerBox also leads on ratings volume (91 vs 2) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). ReadyServer's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, update cadence 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
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 ReadyServer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerBox has 91 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of ServerBox's written reviews are positive against 100% of ReadyServer's.
ServerBox ships an update fortnightly, ReadyServer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ServerBox | ReadyServer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (91 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 吐司工作室 | Apricus Ventures Pte Ltd |
Customer experience
ServerBox
ReadyServer
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
ReadyServer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ServerBox
No in-app purchases
ReadyServer
No in-app purchases
