# Is It Down? vs ServerBox

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ServerBox at 91% against Is It Down?'s 33%. ServerBox also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (91 vs 3). Is It Down?'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ServerBox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerBox has 91 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Is It Down?'s written reviews are positive against 91% of ServerBox's.

Is It Down? ships an update every 2 months, ServerBox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Is It Down? | ServerBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/is-it-down-uptime-checker-widget/id921001850/reviews) | **[4.9 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverbox/id1586449703/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **91** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **91.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bruno Philipe Resende Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/605892017) | [吐司工作室](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483085362) |

## What reviewers say

### Is It Down?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/is-it-down-uptime-checker-widget/id921001850)

Monitor your favorite websites for downtime directly from your Notification Center. Ideal for webmasters needing constant website checks, this app offers individual port testing and customizable display options for your server list.

**Highlights:** Notification Center widget, Limitless server list, Individual port testing, Customizable port display, Port naming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ServerBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serverbox/id1586449703)

Manage your Linux servers remotely with SSH and SFTP. Control Docker containers and utilize experimental snippet features. Ping your servers to check connectivity.

**Highlights:** SSH client, SFTP client, Docker/Podman management, Snippet feature (experimental), Ping utility, Open Source

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Incredible value for free
- 🚀 Powerful and comprehensive features
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Open source and actively developed
- ✨ Great for managing servers and Docker

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 UI changes in v1719
- 🐛 Unit display errors (GB/MB)
- 🐛 Performance issues after updates
- 🐛 Face ID issues on startup
- 🐛 Difficulty reconnecting after lost connection

**Reported bugs**

- Server list disk tab unit error (GB displayed as MB, TB as GB)
- App crashes on iPhone 8plus iOS16.X
- App becomes laggy and unresponsive after update
- Adjusting order requires app restart
- App crashes on iOS 12

**Requested features**

- Option to revert to old network/disk tab display
- Fix unit display errors in disk tab
- Support for iPhone 8plus iOS16.X
- Support for iOS 12 crash
- Support for 2FA login on serv00


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Is It Down? free?

Is It Down? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ServerBox free?

ServerBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Is It Down? or ServerBox?

ServerBox is rated higher. Is It Down? averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ServerBox averages 4.9 from 91 ratings.

### Do Is It Down? or ServerBox have ads?

Neither Is It Down? nor ServerBox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Is It Down? or ServerBox?

Is It Down? ships an update every 2 months, and ServerBox fortnightly. Most recently, Is It Down? was updated on October 7, 2026 and ServerBox on October 15, 2026.

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