Comparison

ServerWatcher vs MDDock

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

MDDock

Features
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MDDock is a calm, local-first Markdown workspace for people who think in notes. Every note lives as plain Markdown on your device, so your ideas stay readable, portable, and yours — no lock-in, no cloud dependency. Write in a clean, distraction-free editor with syntax highlighting and full Markdown support. Link ideas naturally with [[wiki links]] and let MDDock build a living knowledge graph as you write. Find anything in milliseconds with instant full-text search across your entire library. Read beautifully with desktop-grade typography, a focused reader mode, and support for code blocks, tables, math, and diagrams. On iPad, split the library and editor side by side so you can browse, write, and reference without losing context. Keep your library completely offline, or turn on MDDock Cloud to sync securely across your devices. Your data is encrypted end-to-end and always belongs to you. Whether you are building a personal wiki, journaling, drafting articles, or managing a research library, MDDock gives you the speed of plain text and the structure of a connected knowledge base.

Screenshots

ServerWatcher2 screens
MDDock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MDDock at every 2 days against ServerWatcher's every 5 days. MDDock also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). 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, MDDock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ServerWatcher versus MDDock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerWatcherMDDock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUcar Solutions UG (haftungsbeschrankt)北京微格互动科技股份有限公司

In-app purchases

None

ServerWatcher

No in-app purchases

None

MDDock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServerWatcher free?
ServerWatcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MDDock free?
MDDock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ServerWatcher or MDDock have ads?
Neither ServerWatcher nor MDDock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServerWatcher or MDDock?
ServerWatcher ships an update every 5 days, and MDDock every 2 days. Most recently, ServerWatcher was updated on September 20, 2026 and MDDock on September 16, 2026.

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