Comparison

CareServer vs ServerView

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

Head to head
About

CareServer

Manage Linux servers and containers with SSH, SFTP, and terminal access. Monitor resource usage, network status, and processes. Offers robust file management and port forwarding capabilities.

Highlights
  • SSH, SFTP, and Terminal access
  • Linux server monitoring (CPU, memory, disk)
  • Container management (Docker, Podman)
  • Port forwarding
  • Proxy features
  • File management
  • Customizable interface
Features
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CareServer supports SSH, SFTP, Terminal, and Linux service status monitoring. Core Features: 1.Monitoring: Monitors the load, CPU usage, memory and swap memory utilization, and disk I/O performance of Linux servers. 2.Network and Processes: View network status and detailed process information. 3. Container Management: Seamless support for Podman and Docker containers, including viewing status, starting, stopping, pausing, and deleting operations. 4.Port Forwarding: Supports dynamic port forwarding, remote port forwarding, and local port forwarding. 5.Proxy Features: Built-in Socke Proxy and HTTP Proxy functions. 6.Custom Interface: Customize the application status style and system theme colors. 7. Group Management: Functionality for grouping machines and containers. 8. SFTP Features: Powerful file management capabilities, including uploading, downloading, renaming, deleting, copying, and moving files and folders, as well as viewing file permissions and sizes, and supports online viewing and editing of text files. Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://nicejwin.github.io/careserver_privacy_policy/

About

ServerView

Manage and monitor your servers remotely with this app. Execute commands, view logs, and track resource usage in real-time. Supports multiple servers for comprehensive control.

Highlights
  • Real-time server status monitoring
  • Remote command execution via SSH
  • Log viewing with search and filter
  • Multi-server management
  • AI Vibe Coding support
  • Command script creation (Pro)
Features
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ServerView App is a mobile application for easily managing and monitoring servers. It provides a series of functions, including server status monitoring, remote command execution, log viewing, etc., helping administrators to easily manage servers and monitor and control the server's operating status anytime and anywhere. The main function: 1. Server status monitoring: - Monitor the server's CPU, memory, disk and other resource usage in real time. - Display the running status of the server, including online status, number of connections, etc. 2. Execute commands remotely: - Provides remote terminal functionality, administrators can remotely log in to the server through the application and execute commands. - Supports commonly used system commands, such as viewing file lists, viewing processes, restarting the server, etc. 3. Log viewing: - Display log files on the server and support real-time viewing of log content. - Provides search and filtering functions to facilitate administrators to quickly locate and analyze log information. 4. Multi-server management: - Supports management of multiple servers, administrators can easily switch and manage multiple servers. - Each server has independent monitoring and management pages for administrators to view and operate. [Instructions for automatic subscription of Pro members] After upgrading to Pro, you can use all functions of the App without restrictions, enjoy future free updates, and promise no ads. - get-SSH terminal command line functionality - get-create command script function - get-configuration export function - get-configuration import function - get-ad-free access - get more features in the future Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. If you purchase a continuous annual subscription project, unless you cancel the order at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle, the project will automatically renew and your account will be charged the renewal fee within 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. You can cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. You can cancel the activated continuous annual subscription service through the following methods: For Apple mobile phones, go to "Settings" on the iOS device → "iTunes Store and App Store" → select "Apple ID" → click "View Apple ID" → click "Subscribe" on the account settings page → cancel the subscription. 【Service Agreement】 http://zhequtao.com/PrivacyPolicy/dingyuezhengce.html 【Privacy Agreement】 http://zhequtao.com/PrivacyPolicy

Screenshots

CareServer4 screens
ServerView4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CareServer at 83% against ServerView's 50%. CareServer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. CareServer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ServerView sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CareServer ships an update every 3 weeks, ServerView every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CareServer versus ServerView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCareServerServerView
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNanjing Jump Leyou Information Technology Co. LTD连喜 罗

Customer experience

CareServer

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative5.6%

ServerView

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CareServer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$17.99
3 purchases

ServerView

Subscriptions2
  • Pro 1Month7 Days trial$4.993 Months
  • Pro 12Month7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Permanent$29.99

Questions

Is CareServer free?
CareServer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ServerView free?
ServerView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CareServer or ServerView have ads?
Neither CareServer nor ServerView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CareServer or ServerView?
CareServer ships an update every 3 weeks, and ServerView every 2 months. Most recently, CareServer was updated on October 13, 2026 and ServerView on October 4, 2026.

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