Comparison

ServerBox vs PortScope Pro

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

Head to head
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. - Status charts for CPU, sensors, GPU, and other metrics; an SSH terminal; SFTP; RDP and VNC; Docker, process, and service management; and S.M.A.R.T. - Platform features include biometric authentication, push notifications, home-screen widgets, a watchOS app, and system color themes. - 16 languages.

About

PortScope Pro

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PortScope Pro is a powerful and lightweight network port scanner tailored for IT professionals, system administrators, developers, and security enthusiasts. It allows you to scan any IP address or hostname directly from your iPhone, delivering real-time results with clear progress tracking. The app offers flexible scan options, including common ports, all ports, web ports, or custom port ranges, and supports service detection for over 50 popular protocols like HTTP, SSH, FTP, and databases. Each port scan includes latency measurements and color-coded results for easy identification of open, closed, or filtered ports. PortScope Pro automatically saves your scan history, enabling quick access to past results with detailed port information. Designed with a sleek dark interface and concurrent scanning capabilities, it provides fast, reliable network diagnostics and security assessments in a minimal, user-friendly environment. Terms of Use Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IwkMf1PRkVGJOTAca0zhUHRdR1O_g6QoXMWFQ7UzQhM/edit?tab=t.wlemd3hn94zi Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IwkMf1PRkVGJOTAca0zhUHRdR1O_g6QoXMWFQ7UzQhM/edit?tab=t.0

Screenshots

ServerBox4 screens
PortScope Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ServerBox at 5 against PortScope Pro's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ServerBox versus PortScope Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerBoxPortScope Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (93 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings93 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer吐司工作室PortScope Pro

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

PortScope Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ServerBox

No in-app purchases

None

PortScope Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerBox free?
ServerBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PortScope Pro free?
PortScope Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ServerBox or PortScope Pro have ads?
Neither ServerBox nor PortScope Pro shows ads.

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