WebSSH vs ServerCat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WebSSH
This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for managing remote servers. It offers secure SSH, SFTP, Telnet, and Port Forwarding capabilities, along with file management and built-in diagnostic utilities. Customize your workflow with extensive profile options for a seamless server management experience.
- SSH, SFTP, Telnet, Port Forwarding client
- Secure authentication methods
- Integrated SFTP file management
- Customizable terminal profiles
- Built-in sysadmin diagnostic tools
- Local mashREPL shell
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Whether you're on the go or at your desk, WebSSH keeps you connected — anytime, anywhere! ٩(^‿^)۶ WebSSH is a professional SSH, Mosh, SFTP, Telnet, Serial and Port Forwarding client for iPhone, iPad and Mac, with a built-in Proxmox client and a complete sysadmin toolbox. Built since 2012 for developers, system administrators and IT professionals who need reliable, secure remote access wherever they are. CONNECT WITH CONFIDENCE Authenticate with passwords, two-factor challenge, or keys (RSA, DSA, ED25519, PuTTY). Jump through bastion hosts, keep an alternative address per host for when you are inside or outside your network, and let known hosts protect you from surprises. Full terminal emulation (XTERM-256COLOR, XTERM, VT100) with WebGL rendering, split panes, inline images, buffer search, session recording and custom profiles — themes, fonts, colors and keyboard shortcuts tailored to your workflow. NEW IN 33: ONE COMMAND, EVERY HOST Run a command or a snippet on several hosts at once and watch the results come back side by side. The Terminal State Bar now shows more about the machine you are on, snippets get keyboard shortcuts on Mac, and the keyboard accessory keys can carry your own icons. MANAGE FILES REMOTELY The integrated SFTP and SCP client lets you browse directories, create, rename, upload and download files — and edit text files directly within the app. WebSSH can also open .txt files from anywhere on your device. MORE THAN SSH Mosh keeps your session alive through network changes, sleep and flaky connections — switch from Wi-Fi to cellular and pick up right where you left off. Telnet supports direct and interactive authentication, including the CP437 character set for BBS servers. Serial connections support full configuration (baud rate, parity, stop bits, flow control). TUNNEL ANYTHING Local and dynamic port forwarding, VPN over SSH to route your device's traffic through a server, port knocking and Wake-on-LAN to reach machines that are not listening yet. PROXMOX AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Connect to one or more Proxmox servers and clusters, monitor your nodes at a glance (CPU, memory, storage), and manage your VMs and LXC containers — start, stop, reboot and migrate them right from your iPhone, iPad or Mac. SNIPPETS THAT WORK FOR YOU Save the commands you type every day, add dynamic variables, sync them from a GitHub Gist and fire them with a shortcut. BUILT-IN SYSADMIN TOOLKIT Quick diagnostics without leaving the app: Ping, Traceroute, DNS Lookup with propagation check, Whois, network scanner, Certificate Checker, Postmaster for SMTP and DMARC audits, HTTP Forge for crafted requests, Hex Viewer, Baker for data transformations, Code Forge for QR codes, Subnet Calculator, Cron generator, Password Generator and end-to-end encrypted Secret Share. The mashREPL local shell (ls, grep, curl, ping, tar and more) works even without internet access. PRIVACY. PERIOD. No account. No analytics. No ads. Your connections stay on your device, and iCloud sync only runs when you turn it on. WHY WEBSSH? Most SSH clients are either too basic or too bloated. WebSSH hits the sweet spot: professional-grade features, a clean mobile-first interface, and rock-solid reliability — every on-device feature unlocked with a single one-time PRO purchase, yours for life on every device. One app. Every protocol. Zero compromises. Download WebSSH and keep your servers close at hand, no matter where you are. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ServerCat
Monitor your Linux servers and Docker containers directly from your mobile device. View detailed resource usage, network traffic, and container stats. Offers an SSH terminal for remote management and automation capabilities.
- Server status monitoring
- CPU, GPU, Memory usage
- Network traffic and speed
- Docker container stats
- SSH Shell Terminal
- Container management
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ServerCat is a Linux monitor and Docker Management & SSH Terminal app. ServerCat makes it easy to monitor your server status on your mobile. It shows detail running status of your linux servers and docker containers. It only needs an SSH account without any other dependencies. It will not install any tools to your system. Free Features Monitor detail status of your server including: ・CPU usage per-core ・GPU usage and running process ・Memory usage ・Network traffic/speed and TCP stats ・Docker containers and stats ・Disk blocks and IO per second Premium Features ・ SSH Shell Terminal ・ Sync data across all your iOS devices ・ Create and Manage containers ・Background SSH Security: All SSH credentials are AES-encrypted and saved locally. The Cloud Sync uses iCloud to sync AES-encrypted data securely and nobody can inspect your data in the cloud. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://servercat.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ServerCat at every 5 days against WebSSH's every 10 days. ServerCat also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). WebSSH's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 77%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. WebSSH sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ServerCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for WebSSH against 4.6 for ServerCat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of WebSSH's written reviews are positive against 77% of ServerCat's.
WebSSH ships an update every 10 days, ServerCat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WebSSH | ServerCat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better | 4.6 (1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews — better | 77.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 1K |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #50 — better | #70 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 257 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MENGUS ARNAUD | Early Moon, LLC |
Customer experience
WebSSH
ServerCat
User reviews
WebSSH
From 2.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient and fast
- 🔒 Secure SSH/SFTP connections
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Useful additional tools (ping, traceroute, etc.)
- 👍 Seamless iCloud sync across devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or connection issues
- 🐛 Copy/paste functionality can be buggy
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices/iOS versions
- 🐛 Slow input response in some cases
- 🐛 SFTP limitations (no folder uploads, etc.)
ServerCat
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 Convenient and powerful
- 👍 Intuitive and feature-rich
- 👍 Excellent for monitoring Linux servers
- 👍 Beautiful and well-designed UI
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unstable on iPhone 13
- 🐛 Scrolling and copy-paste issues
- 🐛 Incompatible with some platforms (FreeBSD, Windows)
- 🔋 High CPU usage when connected to servers
Bugs and requests
WebSSH
Reported bugs
4 issues- Connections failing randomly
- Session saving not working reliably
- Clipboard issues (pasting previous content)
- Drag and drop file uploads not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for function keys
- Improve SFTP functionality (folder uploads, file details, etc.)
- Implement background session support
- Add option to save SSH key passphrases
- Provide a way to mass import/export SSH connections
ServerCat
Reported bugs
4 issues- Connection issues and failed logins
- Server status not refreshing properly
- Crashes when switching between screens or using certain features
- Incompatibility with certain server configurations (e.g., Debian/Ubuntu only for some features)
Requested features
7 requests- Add support for SFTP
- Implement Celsius temperature display
- Add home screen widgets for server status
- Improve syncing of servers and SSH keys across devices
- Enhance Docker/container management features
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- Add support for Telnet and other protocols
- Improve terminal experience (e.g., Tmux bindings, font customization)
In-app purchases
WebSSH
- WebSSH Developer Tip$1.991 Month
- WebSSH Developer Tip$9.991 Year
- WebSSH PRO$15.00
ServerCat
- Premium Annual Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Year
- Premium Upgrade Discount$5.99
- ServerCat Lifetime Premium$18.99









