Gravel Host vs RCON Console & Server Admin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gravel Host
Easily deploy and manage your own high-performance Minecraft server with dedicated hosting. Monitor, configure, and control your game servers with intuitive tools suitable for all experience levels.
- One-click server deployment
- Real-time server monitoring
- Easy configuration and management
- 24/7 support team
- Dedicated servers
- Customizable server settings
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Gravel Host puts your game servers in your pocket. Deploy, monitor and control your Minecraft and game servers from anywhere — no laptop needed. Whether you're launching your first server or you're a seasoned admin, Gravel Host is built to be simple, fast and powerful. Everything you need to run your server is right at your fingertips. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Power control — start, stop and restart in one tap • Live stats — real-time CPU, RAM and disk usage • Console — watch live logs and send commands • Files — browse and edit with a built-in code editor • Backups — create and restore on the go • Databases, schedules, startup variables and network settings • Sub-users — invite others and set their permissions MADE FOR MINECRAFT • See who's online and manage players in real time • Op, kick, ban and whitelist with a tap • Install plugins, mods and modpacks straight from the app STAY IN THE LOOP • Push notifications when a server goes offline or back online • A home-screen widget for status and player counts at a glance SAFE AND SUPPORTED Your servers are protected against DDoS attacks, and our support team is available around the clock. As online services grow, DDoS attacks have become increasingly common — we take the steps needed to keep your servers online and secure. Available in English and French. Note: Gravel Host is the companion app for Gravel Host game hosting — you'll need a Gravel Host account and at least one server to sign in.
RCON Console & Server Admin
Manage and monitor game servers remotely with a comprehensive toolkit. Features include RCON console, SSH terminal, FTP client, and network diagnostic tools. Supports a wide range of popular games for efficient server administration.
- Real-time RCON console with autocomplete
- Full SSH2 terminal access
- FTP client for file management
- Network tools (Ping, Port Scanner)
- Customizable themes and configurations
- Multi-server support
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RCON Console & Server Manager is a toolkit for people who run their own game server: an RCON console, an SSH terminal, an FTP file browser and network tools, on iPhone and iPad. RCON CONSOLE - Send admin commands and read the replies, with autocomplete and command history - Saved servers with favorites, groups and quick connect - Command aliases, bookmarks and macros - Export console logs with timestamps SSH TERMINAL - SSH2 terminal with password login and saved hosts FTP CLIENT - Browse folders and transfer files (passive mode) NETWORK TOOLS - TCP Ping: connection time to a host and port (not ICMP) - Port Scanner - Wake-on-LAN - Raw TCP Terminal FREE AND PRO Free: up to 2 saved servers (a third one for 24 hours after watching a rewarded ad), 5 aliases, 8 bookmarks, 3 macros, all connection tools, JSON import and export. Ads are shown. Pro (optional: weekly, monthly, annual or one-time purchase): unlimited servers, aliases, bookmarks and macros, Scheduled Commands (they run only while that server's console is open), extra themes and console font options, no ads. COMPATIBILITY Works with servers that speak the Source RCON, WebSocket RCON or BattlEye RCON protocol, such as Minecraft, Rust, ARK, Valheim, DayZ, Counter-Strike and Team Fortress 2 servers. You need the server address, RCON port and RCON password from your host. Saved RCON passwords are stored in the iOS Keychain. No account needed. Game names are trademarks of their owners; this app is not affiliated with them. Terms & Condition: https://masaapps360.com/rcon/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://masaapps360.com/rcon/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gravel Host at 100% against RCON Console & Server Admin's 33%. Gravel Host also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). RCON Console & Server Admin's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, device support 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
Both are free to download. RCON Console & Server Admin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Gravel Host asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gravel Host holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Gravel Host's written reviews are positive against 33% of RCON Console & Server Admin's.
Gravel Host ships an update every 10 months, RCON Console & Server Admin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gravel Host | RCON Console & Server Admin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | 3.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gravel Host | Grima Hdez |
Customer experience
Gravel Host
RCON Console & Server Admin
In-app purchases
Gravel Host
No in-app purchases
RCON Console & Server Admin
- Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- RCON Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$3.991 Year
- RCON Pro Lifetime$6.99
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