Comparison

Server Dock vs ChatMC

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

Head to head
About

Server Dock

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Palworld, Minecraft Javaβ€”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 serversβ€”all in one app. You can manage the servers. The zombies, unfortunately, are beyond our control. Supported Connections β€’ Palworld: REST API / RCON β€’ Minecraft Java Edition: Server List Ping / RCON β€’ 7 Days to Die: Telnet / game query checks Key Features β€’ Server setup by game and connection method β€’ Availability, response times, player counts, and server details β€’ Player lists and details β€’ Kick, ban, unban, and other moderation tools β€’ Connection diagnostics β€’ Local and VPN destinations with switching β€’ Multiple servers, favorites, and bulk refresh β€’ Manual and foreground auto-refresh β€’ Standard and compact server-list layouts β€’ Player trends and weekday-by-hour heatmaps β€’ Home Screen widgets β€’ iCloud settings backups β€’ Auto-Lock prevention and a screen saver β€’ 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 β€œlist” 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.

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ChatMC

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Join Minecraft: Java Edition server chat from your phone. Keep the conversation going without launching the game. Features β€’ Save multiple servers and check server status and player count β€’ Manage multiple Microsoft accounts and offline profiles β€’ Automatic version detection from Minecraft: Java Edition 1.5.2 through 26.3 β€’ Real-time server chat and commands β€’ Save chat history on your device, search by date, and export it as a text file β€’ View online players β€’ Save frequently used messages and commands as Quick Inputs β€’ Complete server commands and player names automatically β€’ View health, hunger and inventory, and interact with items β€’ View nearby terrain and players on the map, with movement controls β€’ Keep the connection active with screen dimming and Auto-Lock prevention β€’ Automatically enter messages and commands on connection The free version shows ads, saves up to 3 servers, 1 account, and 3 quick inputs, and keeps chat logs for 7 days. ChatMC Pro is a one-time purchase that removes ads, these item limits, and the chat log retention limit. ChatMC is not an official Minecraft product and is not approved by or associated with Mojang Studios or Microsoft.

Screenshots

Server Dock4 screens
ChatMC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Server Dock at none against ChatMC's shown. Server Dock also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Server Dock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ChatMC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Server Dock ships an update every 2 days, ChatMC every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Server Dock versus ChatMC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServer DockChatMC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 6 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki KataseJeong Hwan Yu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Server Dock

One-time1
  • γƒ•γƒ«η‰ˆ$2.99
1 purchases

ChatMC

One-time1
  • ChatMC Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Server Dock free?
Server Dock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChatMC free?
ChatMC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Server Dock or ChatMC have ads?
ChatMC shows ads; Server Dock does not.
Which is updated more often, Server Dock or ChatMC?
Server Dock ships an update every 2 days, and ChatMC every 6 days. Most recently, Server Dock was updated on September 26, 2026 and ChatMC on September 23, 2026.

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