# 99 Bottles! vs Home Server Control Center

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 99 Bottles! at 96% against Home Server Control Center's 0%. 99 Bottles! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). Home Server Control Center's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 15 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Home Server Control Center sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. 99 Bottles! asks for nothing beyond the download.

99 Bottles! ships an update every 15 months, Home Server Control Center weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 99 Bottles! | Home Server Control Center |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/99-bottles/id346204860/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **136** | — |
| Positive reviews | **95.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matt Neuburg](https://appshunter.io/developer/346204863) | [强 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/427437111) |

## What reviewers say

### 99 Bottles!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/99-bottles/id346204860)

This app sings the "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall" song with a computer-generated voice. Users can tap bottles to remove them as the song progresses, or use autoplay. The starting number of bottles can be adjusted.

**Highlights:** Sings "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall", Artificial computer-generated voice, Interactive bottle tapping, Autoplay mode, Adjustable starting bottle count

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Entertaining and humorous app
- 🎵 Catchy robotic voice/melody
- ⏱️ Good for passing time on long trips
- 🎧 Suitable for annoying friends playfully
- 😴 Helpful for falling asleep

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 No background play when phone is locked
- ⏱️ Very long duration (tedious for some)
- 🤖 Robotic voice quality (not authentic singing)
- ❌ No payoff or secret at the end (for some)
- 😤 Annoying to listen to repeatedly

**Reported bugs**

- No reported technical bugs or crashes

**Requested features**

- Background play capability with locked phone
- Slower/half-tempo version option
- Start over plus option (counting down to negative 99)
- Ability to contact developer for support
- Customizable bottle count starting point


### Home Server Control Center

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-server-control-center/id6450801830)

Manage and control various home servers and smart devices from a single application. Stream music, play videos, monitor server status, and control smart lights and speakers.

**Highlights:** Control Proxmox, Portainer, OpenWrt servers, Manage TrueNAS/FreeNAS storage, Stream music from Subsonic/Emby/Jellyfin, Control LIFX lights and Bose speakers, Monitor network traffic and client IPs, Start/stop VMs and containers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Feature One Year | $29.99 | per year |
| TrueNAS Monitor Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Portainer Control Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Proxmox Control Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bose SoundTouch Control | $4.99 | one-time |
| Roku Control Features | $4.99 | one-time |
| Yamaha MusicCast Control | $7.99 | one-time |
| Onkyo Control Features | $7.99 | one-time |
| OpenWrt Monitor and Control | $9.99 | one-time |
| OPNSense Monitor Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| Video Play Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| pfSense Control Features | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 99 Bottles! free?

99 Bottles! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Home Server Control Center free?

Home Server Control Center is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do 99 Bottles! or Home Server Control Center have ads?

Neither 99 Bottles! nor Home Server Control Center shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 99 Bottles! or Home Server Control Center?

99 Bottles! ships an update every 15 months, and Home Server Control Center weekly. Most recently, 99 Bottles! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Home Server Control Center on October 10, 2026.

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