ServerBox vs PokePVE
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.
PokePVE
Manage Proxmox VE virtual machines and containers directly from your iOS device. Offers full cluster overview, guest hardware editing, backup and snapshot management, and native VNC/terminal connections with a polished iOS experience.
- Full cluster overview with live metrics
- Complete VM and container management
- Edit guest hardware on the fly
- Backup and snapshot creation/restoration
- Full storage management
- Native VNC client
- Native terminal emulator
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PokePVE is the Proxmox VE client built for people who run real infrastructure. Manage VMs and containers, edit guest hardware, handle backups and snapshots, browse storage, and connect via native VNC or terminal — all with a clean, native iOS experience that feels as complete as the Proxmox WebUI itself. No compromises. No missing features. Just Proxmox, properly. — FEATURES — - Full cluster overview See all your nodes, guests, and storage at a glance. Live CPU, memory, network, and disk metrics, updated in real time. - Complete VM and CT management Start, stop, reboot, clone, migrate, and destroy. Create new guests from scratch or from templates. Everything you'd do in the WebUI — in a few taps. - Edit guest hardware on the fly Adjust CPU cores, memory, disks, network adapters, PCI passthrough, and more. Something most clients simply don't offer. - Backups and snapshots, mastered Create, restore, schedule, and roll back — directly from your phone. - Storage, fully managed Browse ISOs, templates, backups, and volumes across all storage backends. Upload, delete, inspect — no need to switch to a browser. - Native VNC, built in SwiftUI A real VNC client, not a WebKit wrapper. Smooth, responsive, and designed for touch. Works with Linux desktops, Windows guests, and console sessions. - Native terminal emulator A proper terminal for xterm.js sessions and SSH-style workflows — with native iOS keyboard support and gesture controls. - Designed for iOS Pure SwiftUI. Dark mode. Dynamic Type. Haptics. The kind of polish you'd expect from a first-party app. — WHO IT'S FOR — - Sysadmins and DevOps engineers managing production clusters - Homelab enthusiasts running Proxmox at home - Developers spinning up test environments on the go - Anyone who's ever wished the Proxmox WebUI fit in their pocket — NOTES — - Requires a Proxmox VE server (version 7.x or later recommended) - Supports API token and username/password authentication - Works over LAN, VPN (WireGuard, Tailscale), or direct internet - No data collected. No accounts. Your server, your keys, your control. — DISCLAIMER — PokePVE is an independent, third-party client and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH. Proxmox® and Proxmox VE® are trademarks of Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. — LEGAL — Privacy Policy: https://1248.ink/apps/pokepve/en/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ServerBox at none against PokePVE's 3. ServerBox also leads on ratings volume (92 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating and ads 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. PokePVE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ServerBox asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ServerBox against 5.0 for PokePVE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerBox has 92 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ServerBox ships an update fortnightly, PokePVE monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ServerBox | PokePVE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (92 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 92 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 吐司工作室 | 泽彬 谢 |
Customer experience
ServerBox
PokePVE
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
PokePVE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ServerBox
No in-app purchases
PokePVE
- PokePVE Pro Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- PokePVE Pro Annual Subscription$6.991 Year
- PokePVE Pro Lifetime Access$12.99









