Comparison

ServerWatcher vs LLM API Request

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

Head to head
About

ServerWatcher

Features
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ServerWatcher – Your Simple Server Monitor Stay in control of your web services with ServerWatcher - a lightweight, privacy-friendly app that monitors your servers and lets you know when something goes wrong. Whether you're a developer, sysadmin, or a solo entrepreneur running your own web apps, ServerWatcher keeps an eye on your endpoints - even when you're not looking. Features Custom Server Checks Add any number of servers by specifying their URL and expected HTTP status code. ServerWatcher will ping them and compare the actual response to your expected result. Smart Notifications Get instantly notified when a server returns the wrong status code. Background Monitoring Checks run in the background using iOS background tasks. Your servers stay monitored without draining your battery. Logs See the last check result and whether it succeeded or failed, all in a clean, focused interface. No Account. No Tracking. ServerWatcher works completely offline (except the server check) and stores everything locally. Your data stays on your device - always. Who’s It For? Developers managing servers Freelancers and agencies monitoring client sites Web hosting resellers or sysadmins Power users who just want to know if their blog or tool is up Simple by Design No dashboards, no logins, no ads. Just tap, enter a URL and expected code, and you're done. ServerWatcher takes care of the rest in the background. Download ServerWatcher today and make downtime a thing of the past!

About

LLM API Request

Send requests to various AI models directly from Apple Shortcuts using your own API keys. Supports local models, file attachments, and conversation history. Export conversations and track token usage.

Highlights
  • Use own API keys
  • Supports OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity
  • Local model support
  • Attach files to requests
  • Conversation history
  • Export conversations as Markdown
  • Token usage tracking
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LLM API Request lets you send requests to leading AI models straight from Apple Shortcuts, using your own API keys. No subscriptions. No accounts. SUPPORTED PROVIDERS • OpenAI • Anthropic • Google Gemini • xAI Grok • Perplexity KEY FEATURES • Bring your own API key — pay only for what you use (including generating images), at provider rates • Use local models like Gemma 4, and the Apple Intelligence model; Local models can even use web search! • Attach images, PDFs, and text files to your requests • Continue conversations across Shortcut runs with conversation history • Export any conversation as Markdown — great for apps like Obsidian • Track token usage across all models with a built-in dashboard • Export your token usage history • Use Projects to summarize documents and include them in the model's context. Donate the project info to Siri so that it can use that to answer your questions! • Test connections to ensure your key is working and browse available models per provider • Request structured JSON output for automation pipelines SECURITY FIRST Your API keys are stored exclusively in Apple Keychain, protected by Face ID or Touch ID. We run no servers and collect no data — everything stays on your device.

Screenshots

ServerWatcher2 screens
LLM API Request4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ServerWatcher at every 5 days against LLM API Request's every 3 weeks. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServerWatcher ships an update every 5 days, LLM API Request every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ServerWatcher versus LLM API Request: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerWatcherLLM API Request
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUcar Solutions UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Marc-Henri Bleu-Laine

In-app purchases

None

ServerWatcher

No in-app purchases

None

LLM API Request

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerWatcher free?
ServerWatcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LLM API Request free?
LLM API Request is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ServerWatcher or LLM API Request have ads?
Neither ServerWatcher nor LLM API Request shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerWatcher or LLM API Request?
ServerWatcher ships an update every 5 days, and LLM API Request every 3 weeks. Most recently, ServerWatcher was updated on October 7, 2026 and LLM API Request on October 11, 2026.

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