Comparison

ServerGuard AI vs ShellRelay

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

Head to head
About

ServerGuard AI

Features
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ServerGuard AI - Server Monitoring Monitor your Linux servers in real time from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. ServerGuard AI installs a lightweight agent on your servers and delivers instant push notifications when something goes wrong — high CPU, low disk space, service crashes, or suspicious activity. Key Features Real-time dashboard with CPU, memory, disk, and load metrics Instant push notifications for critical alerts AI-powered analysis and recommendations One-tap actions: restart services, block IPs, kill processes Firewall-aware commands (ufw, firewalld, nftables, iptables) SSH-free remote management — no ports to open Supports Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, RHEL, and Fedora How It Works Add your server and it will auto install the agent that grabs the metrics and sends them to our API Metrics start flowing in seconds Get notified the moment something needs attention Take action on services or blocking IP's directly from your device — or let AI guide you Built for sysadmins, DevOps engineers, and anyone who runs Linux servers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ShellRelay

Access and manage remote terminal sessions securely from your mobile device. Launch a personal server, connect to your own, and run commands with a touch-friendly interface. Share access with teammates and sign in easily without passwords.

Highlights
  • Remote terminal access
  • Docker playground server
  • Secure WebSocket relay
  • Touch-friendly interface
  • Team access sharing
  • Passwordless sign-in
Features
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ShellRelay — Terminal in Your Pocket ShellRelay lets you securely access and manage remote terminal sessions from your iPhone. Connect to any server, run commands, and stay productive — wherever you are. What you can do: - Launch a personal Docker-based playground server in seconds - Connect to your own servers via secure WebSocket relay - Run terminal sessions with a touch-friendly interface - Share server access with teammates using invite links - Sign in with Apple, Google or GitHub — no password required Pro Subscription: Upgrade to Pro to add more servers and unlock full access. Subscriptions are billed monthly through your Apple ID. Payment is charged at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy & Legal: - Privacy Policy: https://www.shellrelay.com/privacy - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.shellrelay.com/terms

Screenshots

ServerGuard AI4 screens
ShellRelay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ShellRelay at 17.0 against ServerGuard AI's 26.0. 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. ServerGuard AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ShellRelay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ServerGuard AI versus ShellRelay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServerGuard AIShellRelay
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSBM Development SRLLicong Chen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ServerGuard AI

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$3.991 Month
  • ServerGuard AI Enterprise$19.991 Month
One-time1
  • 50 AI Diagnostic Credits$9.99
1 purchases

ShellRelay

Subscriptions1
  • ShellRelay Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is ServerGuard AI free?
ServerGuard AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShellRelay free?
ShellRelay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ServerGuard AI or ShellRelay have ads?
Neither ServerGuard AI nor ShellRelay shows ads.

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