Server Monitor for Linux vs API & HTTP Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Server Monitor for Linux
Monitor your Linux server's performance in real-time directly from your device via SSH. Visualize CPU, RAM, disk, and network usage with live charts and run commands directly within the app. Customize your dashboard to display only the metrics you need.
- Real-time SSH server monitoring
- Live CPU, RAM, disk, and network charts
- Direct command execution via SSH
- Customizable dashboard widgets
- No server-side agent required
- Privacy-focused, no data leaves device
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Server Monitor for Linux connects directly to your Linux server via SSH — no agent to install, no cloud account to create, no data leaving your device. Just open the app, enter your credentials, and watch your server come alive. Real-time monitoring, beautifully visualised CPU load across every core, RAM and swap usage, disk read/write rates, and network throughput — all displayed as smooth, live charts that update every second. Switch between individual cores and a combined view with a single tap. Built for admins who care about privacy Every SSH connection is made directly from your device to your server. No telemetry, no analytics, no third-party backends. Your dashboard, your way Show only the metrics you care about. CPU hog but never check the network? Hide it. Every widget can be toggled independently — and the app stops polling the server for anything you turn off. Zero configuration on the server Server Monitor for Linux requires nothing more than a running SSH daemon. No custom software, no open ports beyond 22, no cloud relay. Works on any standard Linux distribution.
API & HTTP Client
This powerful tool allows developers to send and debug API requests, including REST, GraphQL, and WebSockets, directly from their mobile device. It offers comprehensive features for testing, inspecting responses, and managing API workflows with support for various authentication methods and import/export options.
- API client and request testing
- REST, GraphQL, and WebSocket support
- MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration
- JSON viewer and response inspector
- OpenAPI, Swagger, and Postman import/export
- Multiple authentication methods
- Environment variables and workflow automation
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This app is a powerful API Client and API Testing tool built for developers who need to send requests, inspect responses, and debug APIs anytime, anywhere. Whether you're working with REST APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, or MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, the app provides everything you need in one place. Test APIs faster, troubleshoot issues efficiently, and analyze responses with an intuitive interface designed for both beginners and experienced developers. - Key Features: + API Client & Request Testing * Send HTTP and HTTPS requests using GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, and OPTIONS. * Create and edit requests with an intuitive request editor. * View detailed request and response information, including headers, body, status code, response time, payload size, SSL details, and more. * Debug APIs without needing access to your desktop or terminal. + REST API, GraphQL & WebSocket Support * Test and debug REST APIs with ease. * Native GraphQL support with query editor, variables editor, and schema explorer. * Connect to WebSocket servers for real-time communication and testing. + MCP (Model Context Protocol) * Connect to remote MCP servers * Browse available tools, prompts, and resources. * Invoke MCP tools directly from the app. + JSON Viewer & Response Inspector * Automatically format and highlight JSON, HTML, XML, and plain text responses. * Easily inspect API responses for debugging and development. * Filter response data using JSONPath and XPath expressions. + OpenAPI, Swagger & Postman * Import and export Postman Collections and Environments. * Sync collections with your Postman Cloud account. * Support for OpenAPI and Swagger specifications. * Browse API documentation directly inside the app. + Authentication Supports multiple authentication methods, including: * Basic Authentication * Digest Authentication * OAuth 1.0a * OAuth 2.0 * JWT (JSON Web Token) * Additional authentication schemes with secure credential storage. + Productivity * Save reusable variables using Environments. * Import and export collections through iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and other document providers. * Automate API workflows with Apple Shortcuts. Whether you're a backend developer, mobile developer, frontend engineer, QA tester, or DevOps engineer, this app provides a complete solution for API testing, API debugging, REST API development, GraphQL, WebSocket, MCP, and OpenAPI workflows—all from your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: API & HTTP Client at 3 against Server Monitor for Linux's 1. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Server Monitor for Linux against 5.0 for API & HTTP Client. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | Server Monitor for Linux | API & HTTP Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oskar Schaffner | Thien An Studio LLC |
Customer experience
Server Monitor for Linux
API & HTTP Client
In-app purchases
Server Monitor for Linux
No in-app purchases
API & HTTP Client
No in-app purchases
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