MCP Studio vs DockCat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MCP Studio
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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/
DockCat
This mobile app allows operators to manage containers and self-hosted infrastructure by connecting to a Dockhand server. View dashboard health, inspect containers, stream logs, and monitor recent activity directly from your device.
- Connect to Dockhand server
- Switch between environments
- View dashboard health
- Inspect containers
- Stream logs
- Monitor recent activity
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DockCat is a mobile companion for Dockhand, built for operators who manage containers and self-hosted infrastructure. Connect to your Dockhand server, switch between environments, view dashboard health, inspect containers, stream logs, and keep an eye on recent activity from iPhone. DockCat keeps server credentials on your device using secure storage and connects directly to the Dockhand server you choose.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DockCat at none against MCP Studio's 2. DockCat also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.1). On price, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. MCP Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DockCat asks for nothing beyond the download.
MCP Studio ships an update weekly, DockCat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCP Studio | DockCat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Esmanur Kuru | Chiang Kao |
In-app purchases
MCP Studio
- MCP Studio Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- MCP Studio Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
DockCat
No in-app purchases









