Comparison

SwiftServer vs ServerX

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

Head to head
About

SwiftServer

Manage and monitor your servers remotely from your Apple devices. Provides real-time insights into CPU, memory, network, and storage usage, along with full terminal control and SFTP file management. Syncs data securely across devices.

Highlights
  • Real-time server monitoring
  • Full-featured terminal control
  • SFTP file management
  • iCloud data sync
  • Customizable terminal interface
  • Docker container health monitoring
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SwiftServer is an SSH client and server monitor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It is for developers, sysadmins, and homelab owners who run Linux, macOS, or Windows servers and want a terminal, live status, Docker, and SFTP in one app. Nothing is installed on the server. SwiftServer connects over the SSH access you already have. No agent, no daemon, no account. MONITORING - CPU per core, load averages, and temperature - Memory as used, cached, free, and swap - Live process table, sortable and searchable - Network speed and totals, with vnStat history by hour, day, month, and year - Storage per volume with disk I/O speed, latency, and IOPS - NVIDIA GPU: utilization, memory, fan, temperature, power, and compute processes - Public IP and location per server. Global View maps every server with live latency. - Linux, macOS, and Windows on one dashboard - Widgets, Live Activities, and the Dynamic Island TERMINAL - SSH and Mosh sessions. Mosh keeps the shell alive through network changes and sleep. - Keyboard bar with Esc, Tab, Ctrl, Alt, arrows, and ^C on iPhone and iPad. Hardware keyboards work too. - Snippets: save a command once, run it in any session, or across many machines with a result per machine - 518 color themes with separate light and dark picks, nine bundled monospace fonts, and custom font import - Mac: Local Shell opens a terminal on your own Mac in the same window DOCKER - Speaks the Docker Engine API over the SSH connection. No Docker port is exposed. - Overview: engine status, counts, reclaimable space, and live CPU and memory across containers - Containers: logs, processes, inspect. Create, start, stop, restart, pause, kill, remove. - Compose projects: up, down, start, stop, restart, pull, and logs - Images: pull with progress, remove, prune. Volumes and networks: inspect, remove, prune. Live event stream. SFTP - Browse, upload, download, rename, delete, and create files and folders - Copy files from one server to another without routing them through your device - Quick Look preview and a text editor with save NETWORKING - Port forwarding: local, remote, and dynamic SOCKS rules with auto start and a built-in browser on iPhone and iPad - Jump hosts: reach machines behind a bastion through one hop or a chain, each with its own credentials and host key check - Connection proxies: SOCKS5 and HTTP CONNECT profiles, per machine or per forwarding rule KEYS AND SECURITY - Password, SSH key, and keyboard-interactive login, including two-factor prompts - Generate Ed25519, ECDSA, or RSA keys on the device, or import existing keys - Host key fingerprint on first contact. A changed host key stops the connection. - Secrets stay in the device Keychain, behind Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode if you choose - Built on Traversio, our open-source SSH engine written in Swift ICLOUD SYNC AND PRIVACY - Machines, identities, keys, snippets, forwarding rules, proxy profiles, and trusted host keys sync through your own iCloud. Passwords and private keys go only through iCloud Keychain, end-to-end encrypted. - No accounts and no SwiftServer servers. What you save stays on your devices and in your iCloud. - The only outbound request is the IP lookup, sent from your server to ipinfo.io. The result is stored on your device only. FREE AND PREMIUM The core of SwiftServer is free: saved machines and keys, live server status, the full terminal with Mosh and snippets, SFTP, port forwarding, Docker browsing, widgets, and Global View. Premium adds unlimited monitored servers, iCloud sync, unlimited forwarding sessions, jump hosts, proxies, Docker management, terminal themes and fonts, SFTP preview and editing, and city, organization, and map pin for IP location. Premium is a monthly or yearly subscription, each with a free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Support: support@gitswift.com Terms of Use: https://swiftserver.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://swiftserver.app/privacy

About

ServerX

Features
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ServerX manages servers via SSH, providing a comprehensive suite of monitoring, operations, automation tools. Instantly view server performance data and efficiently manage your servers. With just an SSH account, ServerX enables you to monitor your server’s operational status seamlessly. ◎ Free Features Provided by ServerX: · System load averages (1/5/15 minutes) and uptime · CPU core count and usage metrics · Memory usage details · Disk performance: read/write speed, total read/write volume, latency, and IOPS · Network statistics: upload/download speed and total data transfer · Docker container status and metrics · Execution of individual scripts ◎ Unlock ServerX Pro for Premium Features: · Full Terminal access · Multiple Terminal color schemes · Advanced Docker container management · Execute scripts on multiple servers simultaneously · iCloud sync for seamless data sharing across devices (private iCloud storage) · Face ID protection for enhanced security ◎ Data Security: · ServerX does not upload or track any of your server data. All data is stored locally on your device and in your private iCloud storage. ◎ Unlock advanced functions: · Auto-renewable service description: - ServerX unlocks advanced features and automatically renews: monthly, annual, 3-day free trial (annual subscription automatically renews after expiration) - Renewals will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the cycle - Ability to manage your subscriptions in your App Store · Lifetime unlocking of advanced features: - ServerX unlocks advanced features for one-time purchase and lifetime use ◎ Privacy Policy: https://serversx.app/privacy/ ◎ Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SwiftServer4 screens
ServerX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SwiftServer at every 9 days against ServerX's every 6 weeks. ServerX's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. SwiftServer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ServerX sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwiftServer ships an update every 9 days, ServerX every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SwiftServer versus ServerX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwiftServerServerX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGitSwift LLC立涛 范

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SwiftServer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$34.99
4 purchases

ServerX

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - Month Plan$1.991 Month
  • Premium - 3 days trial3 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • Premium - Year Plan$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is SwiftServer free?
SwiftServer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ServerX free?
ServerX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SwiftServer or ServerX have ads?
Neither SwiftServer nor ServerX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwiftServer or ServerX?
SwiftServer ships an update every 9 days, and ServerX every 6 weeks. Most recently, SwiftServer was updated on October 13, 2026 and ServerX on October 12, 2026.

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