Comparison

CommandNest 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

CommandNest

Features
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CommandNest is a local first RCON manager for game server admins who want simple and secure control from their device. Connect to your RCON enabled servers, run commands, save commonly used actions, and manage your server workflow without accounts, cloud sync, or hosted services. Your server details and credentials stay on your device. CommandNest helps you move faster with saved macros, automations, and widgets for quick access to common tasks and server actions. Features Add and manage RCON server profiles Run server commands from a clean console Save command macros for repeated actions Create automations for common server workflows Use widgets for quick access to key server actions View recent command history Protect sensitive access with local device security Keep your data local with no required account or cloud sync CommandNest is designed for admins who want a private and straightforward way to manage game servers without unnecessary complexity. Privacy Policy: https://steinmetzlabs.com/apps/commandnest/privacy.html Terms Of Use: https://steinmetzlabs.com/apps/commandnest/terms.html

About

Server Dock

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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

CommandNest3 screens
Server Dock4 screens

Verdict

The call

CommandNest and Server Dock are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. CommandNest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year and Server Dock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CommandNest versus Server Dock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommandNestServer Dock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn SteinmetzYuki Katase

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CommandNest

Subscriptions1
  • CommandNest Pro - Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • CommandNest Pro - Lifetime$14.99
1 purchases

Server Dock

One-time1
  • フル版$2.99

Questions

Is CommandNest free?
CommandNest 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 CommandNest or Server Dock have ads?
Neither CommandNest nor Server Dock shows ads.

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