Comparison

kubenav vs Koaloud

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

Head to head
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

About

Koaloud

Features
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Koaloud is an AI-assisted cloud server management client for developers and operators. Use Koaloud to manage cloud provider credentials, create and inspect cloud servers, open SSH terminal sessions, configure DNS records, and start server-focused AI chats from a single app. Key features: - AI-assisted SSH operations: describe your goal in plain language, and Koaloud generates and executes the commands for you — installing software, inspecting logs, checking systemd services, and troubleshooting ports and firewalls. - Multi-cloud server management: create, delete, and query servers across Linode, Vultr, DigitalOcean, Alibaba Cloud ECS, Tencent Cloud CVM, and Huawei Cloud ECS. - DNS management: manage A, CNAME, and TXT records on Cloudflare, GoDaddy, and Alibaba Cloud DNS. - Skill Marketplace: browse and apply reusable server workflows — one tap to load an Nginx, Docker, PostgreSQL, or WordPress install skill into your chat. - Multiple LLM providers: bring your own API key from OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Kimi, OpenRouter, or MiniMax. A built-in trial lets you start without any key. - Security first: credentials are encrypted locally with AES-256-GCM. SSH private keys go into the system secure storage. A master password gates access and never leaves your device. SSH host fingerprint is verified on first connect. - Cross-platform: macOS, Android, and iOS — your server workflows stay with you.

Screenshots

kubenav4 screens
Koaloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Koaloud at none against kubenav's 2. Koaloud also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. kubenav sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Koaloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

kubenav ships an update every 2 months, Koaloud every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
kubenav versus Koaloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterkubenavKoaloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRico Bergeryoulun zhang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

kubenav

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Sponsor$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Sponsor$9.991 Year
None

Koaloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is kubenav free?
kubenav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Koaloud free?
Koaloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do kubenav or Koaloud have ads?
Neither kubenav nor Koaloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, kubenav or Koaloud?
kubenav ships an update every 2 months, and Koaloud every 5 days. Most recently, kubenav was updated on October 17, 2026 and Koaloud on October 20, 2026.

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