# RCON Console & Server Admin vs PVE Guard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PVE Guard at 100% against RCON Console & Server Admin's 33%. PVE Guard also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). RCON Console & Server Admin's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RCON Console & Server Admin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and PVE Guard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PVE Guard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of RCON Console & Server Admin's written reviews are positive against 100% of PVE Guard's.

RCON Console & Server Admin ships an update every 2 months, PVE Guard every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RCON Console & Server Admin | PVE Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rcon-console-and-server-admin/id6749860047/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pve-guard/id6761167548/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Grima Hdez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741481582) | [Hans Renz](https://appshunter.io/developer/861362527) |

## What reviewers say

### RCON Console & Server Admin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rcon-console-and-server-admin/id6749860047)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| RCON Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| RCON Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### PVE Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pve-guard/id6761167548)

Monitor and manage your Proxmox VE infrastructure directly from your iOS device. View real-time cluster and node details, manage virtual machines and containers, and receive alerts for status changes. Your data remains private and on your network.

**Highlights:** Real-time cluster dashboard, Node and guest details, VM/container management (start, stop, reboot), Live CPU, RAM, and I/O graphs, Alerts for status changes, Secure API token authentication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Control Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RCON Console & Server Admin free?

RCON Console & Server Admin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PVE Guard free?

PVE Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RCON Console & Server Admin or PVE Guard?

PVE Guard is rated higher. RCON Console & Server Admin averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PVE Guard averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do RCON Console & Server Admin or PVE Guard have ads?

RCON Console & Server Admin shows ads; PVE Guard does not.

### Which is updated more often, RCON Console & Server Admin or PVE Guard?

RCON Console & Server Admin ships an update every 2 months, and PVE Guard every 3 days. Most recently, RCON Console & Server Admin was updated on November 11, 2026 and PVE Guard on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*