Comparison

MCP Studio vs PVE Admin

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

Head to head
About

MCP Studio

Features
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MCP Studio is the missing companion for everyone building with the Model Context Protocol. Add your MCP servers, browse their tools, run tests with custom parameters, and chat with your tools using AI — all from your iPhone. SERVERS - Connect to any MCP server with custom headers and authentication - Inspect capabilities, tools and schemas at a glance - Connection testing with clear, actionable errors TOOL TESTING - Call any tool with custom parameters - See real-time responses, errors and durations - Keep a history of your test runs AI CHAT (PREMIUM) - Chat with your MCP tools using Studio AI, hosted by us - no API keys to set up - Tool calls are executed live from your device against your own servers - Fair-use daily limit included with Premium PRIVACY FIRST Your server configurations, credentials and test history stay on your device. No Nutiverse account. Chat messages are sent to our hosted AI service only when you use AI chat. Usage analytics never include credentials or message contents. FREE AND PREMIUM The free tier includes 1 server and 10 tool tests per day. MCP Studio Premium unlocks unlimited servers, unlimited tests and AI chat - $2.99/month or $19.99/year. Terms of Use: https://webwarrior06.github.io/mcpstudio/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://webwarrior06.github.io/mcpstudio/privacy/

About

PVE Admin

Manage your Proxmox VE cluster from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor nodes, VMs, and containers, access their consoles, and manage backups and storage. Receive push notifications for cluster events.

Highlights
  • Cluster dashboard
  • VM/container management
  • Integrated console
  • Snapshot and backup management
  • Storage browsing
  • Task tracking
  • Push notifications
Features
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PVE Admin puts your Proxmox VE cluster in your pocket. Monitor and manage your nodes, virtual machines, and containers from iPhone and iPad — wherever you are. FEATURES • Dashboard — cluster health at a glance: nodes online, running guests, CPU and memory load. • Virtual machines & containers — start, stop, reboot, shut down, create, clone, migrate, and delete, with live CPU, memory, disk, and network charts. • In-app console — a real terminal to containers and nodes, a graphical console for VMs, no SSH client needed. • Snapshots & backups — create and roll back snapshots, run and schedule backups, and restore. • Live Activities — backup, restore, clone, migrate, and downloads with progress on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. • Widget — nodes, running guests, and load on the Home Screen without opening the app. • Network configuration — edit bridges, VLAN tags, IP, gateway, and firewall per interface. • Node maintenance — check and install available package updates, services, disks with SMART data, and ZFS pools. • System log — follow a node's journal live. • Storage — browse storages, ISOs, templates, disks, and backups; download and clean up. • Tasks — follow cluster tasks with live, streaming logs. • Pending-reboot indicator — see exactly which config changes are waiting for a restart. • Access management — users, groups, roles, permissions, API tokens, realms, and two-factor. • Firewall, resource pools, high availability, and replication. • Push notifications — cluster events by severity, including finished backups and available updates. SECURITY & PRIVACY • Certificate pinning, API-token or ticket login, and TOTP two-factor authentication. • Face ID / Touch ID app lock. • Anonymous, opt-out usage analytics — no account, no tracking. PVE Admin is not affiliated with Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH.

Screenshots

MCP Studio4 screens
PVE Admin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PVE Admin at none against MCP Studio's 2. PVE Admin also leads on ads (none vs shown). MCP Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (18.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. MCP Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PVE Admin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MCP Studio ships an update weekly, PVE Admin fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
MCP Studio versus PVE Admin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCP StudioPVE Admin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsmanur Kuruapply IT UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MCP Studio

Subscriptions2
  • MCP Studio Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • MCP Studio Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
None

PVE Admin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MCP Studio free?
MCP Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PVE Admin free?
PVE Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MCP Studio or PVE Admin have ads?
MCP Studio shows ads; PVE Admin does not.
Which is updated more often, MCP Studio or PVE Admin?
MCP Studio ships an update weekly, and PVE Admin fortnightly. Most recently, MCP Studio was updated on October 25, 2026 and PVE Admin on October 25, 2026.

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