Comparison

MongoLime vs kubenav

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

Head to head
About

MongoLime

A mobile client for managing MongoDB databases, offering efficient collection and document editing, versatile query capabilities, and secure connection options. It supports various MongoDB versions and cloud providers, with robust data export and diagnostic features.

Highlights
  • Collection and database management
  • User-friendly document editor
  • Aggregate queries and Indexes management
  • Secure SSH Tunnel and SSL support
  • Robust authentication
  • Data export to JSON and ZIP
  • Diagnostic information
Features
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MongoLime is a modern, cutting-edge application meticulously crafted by and for developers. As an essential mobile tool designed for MongoDB interactions, we incorporate detailed attention to usability and efficiency for a superb user experience. Highlighted Features: - Efficient collection and database management. - User-friendly document editor. - Versatile aggregate queries and Indexes management. - Secure built-in SSH Tunnel and SSL support. - Robust authentication routes (SCRAM, X.509 with Client Certificate, and AWS IAM). - Handy data export to JSON and ZIP. - Comprehensive diagnostic information (collections and databases statistics). - Supported Replica Sets, Sharded Clusters, and Load Balanced servers. - Reliable Passcode, and Face ID protection mechanisms. - Convenient Connections Import & Export. Recent Enhancements (v2.4.0): - SSH tunnel reworked: private key authentication works with modern OpenSSH servers, plus ed25519, ECDSA and PuTTY (.ppk) key support. - Verified compatibility with MongoDB 8. - Precise number handling: doubles and large int64 values keep their exact type and precision. - Clear "Connection lost" indication when the server stops responding. - Numerous fixes across document saving, database export, aggregation and connection import. MongoDB Versions Supported: MongoDB 3.6 or above (up to 8.x) Cloud Providers Supported: MongoDB Atlas, Amazon DocumentDB, Azure Cosmos DB, and others. For support and assistance, use the in-app Support page — we respond to every request.

About

kubenav

Manage Kubernetes clusters from your mobile device. View resource status, details, logs, and events. Edit, delete, and scale workloads, or get a shell into a container. Supports multiple clusters and cloud providers.

Highlights
  • Manage Kubernetes resources
  • View resource status and details
  • Access container logs and terminal
  • Edit, delete, and scale workloads
  • Support for multiple clusters
  • Prometheus metrics integration
Features
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kubenav is a mobile app to manage Kubernetes clusters. The app provides an overview of all resources in a Kubernetes cluster, including current status information for workloads. The details view for resources provides additional information. It is possible to view logs and events or to get a shell into a container. You can also edit and delete resources or scale your workloads within the app. - Available mobile: kubenav provides the same experience as kubectl for mobile. - Manage Resources: All major resources like Deployments, StatefulSets, DaemonSets, Pods, etc. are supported. - Custom Resource Definitions: View all Custom Resource Definitions and mange Custom Resources. - Modify Resources: Edit and delete all available resources or scale your Deployments, StatefulSets, DaemonSets. - Filter and Search: Filter the resources by Namespace and find them by their name. - Status Information: Fast overview of the status of workloads and detailed information including Events. - Resource Usage: View the requests, limits and current usage of Pods and Containers. - Logs: View the logs of a container or stream the logs in realtime. - Terminal: Get a shell into a container, right from your phone. - Manage multiple Clusters: Add multiple clusters via `kubeconfig` or your preferred Cloud Provider, including Google, AWS and Azure. - Port-Forwarding: Create a port-forwarding connection to one of your Pods and open the served page in your browser. - Prometheus Integration: kubenav allows you to view your Prometheus metrics directly in the dashboard and to build your own dashboards via the Prometheus plugin. Terms & Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kubenav.io/privacy.html

Screenshots

MongoLime4 screens
kubenav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: kubenav at Free against MongoLime's $9.99. kubenav also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). MongoLime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

kubenav is free to download; MongoLime costs $9.99 up front. kubenav sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MongoLime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

kubenav holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 26 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of MongoLime's written reviews are positive against 81% of kubenav's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MongoLime ships an update every 4 months, kubenav every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
MongoLime versus kubenav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMongoLimekubenav
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (65 ratings)4.9 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better81.0% of reviews
Number of ratings65 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobibean, LLCRico Berger

Customer experience

MongoLime

All ratings65 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative10.3%

kubenav

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative11.9%

Bugs and requests

MongoLime

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Cannot create indexes
  • File collections not displayed
  • SSH connection issues
  • URL with connect over SSH not parsed
  • Replica set connection via SSH tunnel not working
Show 11 more
  • App crashes on launch (older iOS versions)
  • Data structure distortion
  • Connection hidden behind header on iPhone X
  • Tap detection offset on iPhone X
  • App crashes on startup on iPhone XS Max
  • Does not start on iPhone Xs Max
  • SSH auth via PEM key issues
  • Display issues with large number of collections
  • Does not pull every doc when looking at a collection
  • Connection issues with Mongo Atlas
  • SSH geht nicht

Requested features

18 requests
  • Bulk delete and edit functionality
  • Mongosh feature
  • More options and better design
  • Dark mode
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
Show 13 more
  • Ability to view and edit file collections
  • Shell access
  • Import JSON or CSV files
  • Scheduled backup feature with local notification
  • Aggregation capability
  • Chinese language support
  • Fix display issues on iPhone X
  • Fix connection issues on iPhone XS Max
  • Fix launch issues on iOS 12
  • Fix SSH URL parsing
  • Fix replica set connection via SSH tunnel
  • Support for MongoDB v2.4
  • Add more features

kubenav

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MongoLime

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

kubenav

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Sponsor$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Sponsor$9.991 Year

Questions

Is MongoLime free?
MongoLime costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is kubenav free?
kubenav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MongoLime or kubenav?
kubenav is rated higher. MongoLime averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while kubenav averages 4.9 from 26 ratings.
Do MongoLime or kubenav have ads?
Neither MongoLime nor kubenav shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MongoLime or kubenav?
MongoLime ships an update every 4 months, and kubenav every 2 months. Most recently, MongoLime was updated on September 24, 2026 and kubenav on September 19, 2026.

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