Comparison

ServerBox vs TapTerm

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. Support for major Linux distributions. Support SSH, SFTP, docker/podman management, snippet.(experimental feature) Support Ping.

About

TapTerm

Features
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TapTerm(点端)手机端:连接 主机,远程发脚本——不是本地终端,而是你的 主机 遥控台。 【核心定位】 • 管理多台 主机 连接(家里、公司各一台,同邮箱不同别名) • 主机 在线时,查看该 Mac 的脚本片段库,点击即发至 主机 终端 • 不在手机上运行本地终端;所有脚本只在 主机 执行 【连接 主机】 • 输入注册邮箱,发送验证码,一键连接同邮箱下的所有 主机 • 连接前显示在线 / 离线;离线不可发令 • 登录手机账号后,连接列表可跨设备同步与重装恢复 【已连接后可做什么】 • 查看 Mac 的终端标签列表 • 实时查看 主机 终端输出(须 主机 端开启同步) • 发送即兴命令,结果实时滚动显示 • 浏览并使用所连 主机 的脚本片段库,远程快速发脚本 • 管理该 主机 上的 Pulse 定时任务 • 创建标签、重命名、关闭 【通知与协同】 • 脚本执行完成后,推送通知与角标更新 • 多部手机可同时连接同一 主机 【隐私说明】 • 片段库存储在 主机 本机,不云同步 • 终端输出不上传服务端;手机在线时实时拉取 • App 在后台不持续接收终端实时流 【需要配合使用】 在 主机 上安装 TapTerm,注册主机并开启「允许被连接」后,手机端方可远程使用。 TapTerm — 出门在外,主机 终端仍在掌控之中。

Screenshots

ServerBox4 screens
TapTerm1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ServerBox at 5 against TapTerm's 2. ServerBox also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ServerBox versus TapTerm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerBoxTapTerm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (92 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings92 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer吐司工作室算号器

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

TapTerm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ServerBox

No in-app purchases

None

TapTerm

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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