Comparison

ServerBox vs TERMinator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

ServerBox

ssh & sftp & docker and more

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.992 ratingsView app →

TERMinator

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.69 ratingsView app →

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

TERMinator

Connect to Bulletin Board Systems and SSH servers with a retro terminal client. Experience authentic CP437 ANSI art rendering, classic fonts, and ZMODEM file transfers. Manage your connections with a phonebook and quick connect options.

Highlights

Telnet and SSH connections
CP437/ANSI art rendering
Classic bitmap fonts
ZMODEM file transfer
Scrollback history
Phonebook management

Features

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TERMinator is a retro BBS terminal client for iOS. Connect to Bulletin Board Systems and SSH servers with authentic CP437 ANSI art rendering, multiple classic fonts, and ZMODEM file transfers. Features: - Telnet and SSH connections - Pixel-perfect CP437/ANSI art with Metal rendering - Multiple screen modes (80x25, 80x40, 80x50, 132x25, 132x50) - Classic bitmap fonts including IBM VGA, Topaz, and more - ZMODEM file upload and download - Scrollback history - Session logging - Phonebook with drag-to-reorder and thumbnails - Quick Connect buttons for favorite BBSes - Zoom and pan controls - Clickable URL detection - Export/import BBS lists

Screenshots

ServerBox4 screens

TERMinator2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ServerBox at 91% against TERMinator's 67%. ServerBox also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (92 vs 9). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ServerBox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerBox has 92 ratings behind it against 9, 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 67% of TERMinator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerBox ships an update fortnightly, TERMinator every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level

ServerBox versus TERMinator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ServerBox	TERMinator
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.9 (92 ratings) — better	4.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews	91.3% of reviews — better	66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	92 — better	9
Update frequency	Fortnightly	Every 8 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	115 MB	120 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	吐司工作室	Phil Whittemore

Customer experience

ServerBox

All ratings92 ratings

Positive96.7%

Neutral1.1%

Negative2.2%

Written reviews46 reviews

Positive91.3%

Neutral2.2%

Negative6.5%

TERMinator

All ratings9 ratings

Positive88.9%

Neutral0.0%

Negative11.1%

Written reviews3 reviews

Positive66.7%

Neutral0.0%

Negative33.3%

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

TERMinator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ServerBox

No in-app purchases

None

TERMinator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerBox free?

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

Is TERMinator free?

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

Which has better reviews, ServerBox or TERMinator?

ServerBox is rated higher. ServerBox averages 4.9 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while TERMinator averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

Do ServerBox or TERMinator have ads?

Neither ServerBox nor TERMinator shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ServerBox or TERMinator?

ServerBox ships an update fortnightly, and TERMinator every 8 days. Most recently, ServerBox was updated on October 20, 2026 and TERMinator on October 17, 2026.