Server Dock vs Homerun Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Server Dock
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Palworld, Minecraft Java—and even the apocalypse. Server Dock is an unofficial app for monitoring and managing dedicated game servers and their Linux or Windows hosts from iPhone and iPad. Monitor Palworld, Minecraft Java Edition, 7 Days to Die, and SSH hosts—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 • Linux and Windows hosts: SSH Key Features • Availability, response times, player counts, and server details • Player lists, moderation, and ban management • Connection diagnostics • Local and VPN destinations • Multiple servers, favorites, custom ordering, and bulk refresh • Game-based and host-based layouts • Standard and compact display modes • Manual and foreground automatic refresh • Player and server FPS trends • Home Screen widgets with direct refresh • iCloud settings backups • Auto-Lock prevention and a screen saver SSH Host Management Register Linux and Windows machines and monitor CPU, memory, disk usage, uptime, latency, OS information, and resource history. Link game servers to their hosts, organize parent and child hosts, and check which servers will be affected before restarting or shutting down a machine. Monitor and control systemd units and Windows Services, check their status, and view supported logs through SSH. Palworld The REST API provides player information, server settings, metrics, Game Data, and a simplified server map. Record server FPS on-device and view its history. 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, 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. 7 Days to Die Use Telnet to check the server version, players, in-game time, and the next Blood Moon. Player details can include IDs, IP address, ping, level, statistics, and coordinates. Supported servers can save the world, send messages, manage players and bans, shut down normally, and run Telnet commands. The live console offers raw and summarized logs, search, auto-scroll, pause, automatic reconnection, and command entry. Free Version The free version supports one game server with manual refresh, status monitoring, player information, and supported moderation actions. Full Version The Full Version is a one-time purchase. It unlocks multiple servers, SSH host addition and management, automatic and bulk refresh, widgets, server-wide operations, ban history, Palworld Game Data and maps, player and server FPS trends, iCloud backups, 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 supported dedicated servers and SSH hosts that you manage. Features vary by game, connection method, operating system, 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 do not encrypt traffic. 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 unofficial and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pocketpair, Inc., Microsoft, Mojang Studios, or the teams behind supported games. Games and server software are not included.
Homerun Go
Transform your phone into a fully functional Minecraft server. Easily set up worlds, manage players, and host games for friends over the internet without needing a PC or cloud rental. Enjoy real-time console access and performance monitoring.
- Create servers in under a minute
- Friends join from anywhere
- Live console with command input
- Player management (kick, ban, op)
- World snapshots and rollback
- Co-host invitations with roles
- Public server listing and discovery
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Homerun Go turns your phone into a real Minecraft server. Not a remote control for a server somewhere else. The world runs on the phone in your hand, and your friends connect over the internet from their own devices. CREATE A SERVER IN ABOUT A MINUTE Pick a name, a version, and your world settings. Homerun Go handles the networking, the port, and the setup. No PC and no cloud rental. FRIENDS JOIN FROM ANYWHERE Every server gets its own address, like yourname.gethomerun.app. Send it with the share sheet and your friends connect from Minecraft: Java Edition on their own devices. Playing on the same wifi? Put the server on your local network instead. RUN IT LIKE A REAL HOST • Live console with command input • Player list with kick, ban, and op controls • Charts for performance and players over time • World snapshots you can roll back with one tap • Difficulty, game mode, whitelist, view distance, and more HOST TOGETHER Invite co-hosts by email or a one-time link, with owner, admin, and member roles. With backups on, a friend's device can even take over hosting. FIND AND BE FOUND List your server publicly so anyone can discover it. Browse other public servers with live player counts and ping, and follow minigame leaderboards with your own Minecraft profile. LIGHT ON YOUR BATTERY Servers on your phone run on Pumpkin, an open source server engine written in Rust and light enough for a phone. Phone servers are vanilla Java Edition, so mods and plugins stay on Homerun Desktop, where your account keeps everything in sync. Homerun Go is free. Start as a guest, then add a free account for backups, a custom address, and sync with Homerun Desktop. NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Homerun Go at none against Server Dock's 1. Homerun Go also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Server Dock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Server Dock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Homerun Go asks for nothing beyond the download.
Server Dock ships an update every 2 days, Homerun Go weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Server Dock | Homerun Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuki Katase | Ethereal Network Sciences PBC |
In-app purchases
Server Dock
- フル版$4.99
Homerun Go
No in-app purchases








