ServerBox vs 问道紫微
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.
问道紫微
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Ask Ziwei calculates Ziwei Doushu charts on your device, with birth profiles, true solar time adjustment, and views for major periods, years, months, and days. Manage chart archives and conversations with search, sorting, pinning, renaming, import, and export. Optional AI conversations support streaming replies and local chart tools. You can configure your own provider endpoint, model, and API key. Outside the China mainland App Store, optional Sign in with ChatGPT is available. Supported models and access depend on your account, workspace, and plan. Provider credentials are stored in your device Keychain. Prompts and relevant chart data are sent directly to your selected provider. The developer does not supply a shared API key or operate an AI proxy. Chart calculations and profile management do not require AI sign-in. Profiles may sync through your private iCloud database. The app is intended for traditional culture study and personal exploration. AI responses may be inaccurate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ServerBox at Free against 问道紫微's $5.99. ServerBox also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads 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
ServerBox is free to download; 问道紫微 costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ServerBox ships an update fortnightly, 问道紫微 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ServerBox | 问道紫微 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (92 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 92 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 吐司工作室 | 广鑫 武 |
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
问道紫微
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ServerBox
No in-app purchases
问道紫微
No in-app purchases
