Comparison

RustCON vs Server Dock

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

Head to head
About

RustCON

This app provides a powerful RCON admin console for Rust game server administrators, allowing management from a mobile device. It offers features like live console access, player management, and world event control. A subscription is required after a free trial.

Highlights
  • Live console with color-coded output
  • Player management (kick, ban, mute, teleport)
  • Oxide & Carbon permissions manager
  • Quick commands panel
  • World event management
  • Item and kit management
  • Real-time server monitoring
Features
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RustCON is a powerful RCON admin console for Rust game server administrators. Connect to your server via WebSocket RCON and manage everything from your phone or tablet. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED: RustCON offers a free trial for new users. After the trial ends, an active auto-renewing subscription is required to continue using the app and all of its features listed below. Without an active subscription, the app's features are not accessible. FEATURES (all included with subscription): - Live console with color-coded output - Player list with kick, ban, kill, mute & teleport - Oxide & Carbon permissions manager - Groups and player permission management - Quick commands panel for common admin tasks - World events: Airdrop, Patrol Heli, Bradley, Cargo Ship & more - Give items to players from a full Rust item database - Multiple saved server profiles - Admin Chat between server administrators - Kits management - Ban list manager with Steam avatars - Real-time server monitoring Built by a Rust server admin, for Rust server admins. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS: - RustCON Monthly: $3.99 USD per month - RustCON Yearly: $29.99 USD per year A free trial is available to new subscribers. Length of subscription: 1 month or 1 year, auto-renewing. Each subscription period grants full access to all features listed above for the duration of that period. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. - You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/xADROCx1/rustcon-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Server Dock

Features
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Palworld, Minecraft Java—and even the apocalypse. Server Dock is an unofficial iPhone and iPad app for monitoring and managing your dedicated game servers. Monitor Palworld, Minecraft Java Edition, and 7 Days to Die servers—all in one app. You can manage the servers. The zombies, unfortunately, are beyond our control. Supported Connections • Palworld: REST API / RCON • Minecraft Java Edition: Server List Ping / RCON • 7 Days to Die: Telnet / game query checks Key Features • Server setup by game and connection method • Availability, response times, player counts, and server details • Player lists and details • Kick, ban, unban, and other moderation tools • Connection diagnostics • Local and VPN destinations with switching • Multiple servers, favorites, and bulk refresh • Manual and foreground auto-refresh • Standard and compact server-list layouts • Player trends and weekday-by-hour heatmaps • Home Screen widgets • iCloud settings backups • Auto-Lock prevention and a screen saver • English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese 7 Days to Die Use Telnet to check the server version, player count and details, in-game date and time, and the next Blood Moon. Player details can include entity and platform IDs, IP address, ping, level, status, statistics, and coordinates. View locations on a coordinate map without terrain data. Supported servers can save the world, send messages, kick players, create timed bans, show the server ban list, unban players, shut down normally, and run Telnet commands. The live console offers raw and summarized logs, search, auto-scroll, pause, automatic reconnection, and command entry. Palworld The REST API provides player information, server settings, metrics, Game Data, and a simplified server map. Record server FPS on-device and view daily, weekly, and monthly trends. RCON supports player retrieval, messages, world saves, kick, ban, unban, server stop, and custom commands. Game Data features require the server’s Game Data API. Minecraft Java Edition Server List Ping checks availability, version, MOTD, online and maximum player counts, and response time without a password. Adding RCON enables player lists, world saves, messages, kick, ban, unban, server stop, and custom commands. If the server does not publish player names, only the player count is shown. With RCON, Server Dock attempts to retrieve names using the “list” command. Free Version The free version supports one server, manual refresh, status monitoring, player lists and details, and supported actions such as kick, ban, and unban. Both Local and VPN destinations can be saved and switched manually. Full Version The Full Version is a one-time purchase. It unlocks multiple servers, automatic and bulk refresh, Home Screen widgets, server-wide operations, ban history, Palworld Game Data and maps, player and server FPS trends, iCloud backup creation, automatic Local/VPN switching, Auto-Lock prevention, and the screen saver. For 7 Days to Die, it also unlocks world status, the player coordinate map, world saves, messages, normal shutdown, and the live console. Before You Begin Server Dock requires a supported dedicated game server that you manage. Features vary by game, connection method, and server configuration. Automatic refresh runs while Server Dock is visible. Only Minecraft Java Edition is supported. Bedrock Edition, TPS history, and plugin integrations are not supported. Palworld REST API, RCON, and 7 Days to Die Telnet are server-provided connection methods that do not encrypt traffic; this is not a Server Dock limitation. Never expose management ports directly to the internet. Use a trusted LAN or a properly configured VPN such as WireGuard or Tailscale. Server Dock is an unofficial server-management app. It is not official, affiliated with, or endorsed by Pocketpair, Inc., Microsoft, Mojang Studios, or the teams behind supported games. Games and server software are not included.

Screenshots

RustCON4 screens
Server Dock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Server Dock at every 2 days against RustCON's every 3 weeks. RustCON's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. RustCON sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Server Dock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RustCON ships an update every 3 weeks, Server Dock every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RustCON versus Server Dock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRustCONServer Dock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam DonovanYuki Katase

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RustCON

Subscriptions2
  • RustCON Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • RustCON Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Server Dock

One-time1
  • フル版$2.99

Questions

Is RustCON free?
RustCON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Server Dock free?
Server Dock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RustCON or Server Dock have ads?
Neither RustCON nor Server Dock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RustCON or Server Dock?
RustCON ships an update every 3 weeks, and Server Dock every 2 days. Most recently, RustCON was updated on September 24, 2026 and Server Dock on September 26, 2026.

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