# Container Manager vs Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean at 80% against Container Manager's 33%. Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Container Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Container Manager's written reviews are positive against 80% of Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean's.

Container Manager ships an update every 2 months, Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Container Manager | Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/container-manager/id1548293451/reviews) | **[3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mission-ctrl-for-digitalocean/id1671486255/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EZV, spol. s r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274203159) | [Appvents, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/446928192) |

## What reviewers say

### Container Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/container-manager/id1548293451)

Manage and supervise your Docker containers with ease. This app allows you to view container status, logs, and perform actions like start, stop, and remove. It also supports managing images and volumes, with more features planned.

**Highlights:** Manage Docker containers, Control container status (start, stop, restart), Create new containers, View container logs, Manage Docker images, Manage Docker volumes, Connect to Docker Engine and Portainer

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Level - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Supporter Level - Yearly | $11.99 | per year |


### Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mission-ctrl-for-digitalocean/id1671486255)

Manage your cloud infrastructure on the go with this app. Control droplets, deploy applications, manage DNS, and monitor billing. Access multiple accounts and switch between teams effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Droplet management (power, reboot, destroy), Backup and snapshot management, Network and DNS configuration, Application deployment and monitoring, Database cluster management, Billing and invoice history, Multi-account access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Time Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Container Manager free?

Container Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean free?

Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Container Manager or Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean?

Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean is rated higher. Container Manager averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean averages 3.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Container Manager or Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean have ads?

Neither Container Manager nor Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Container Manager or Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean?

Container Manager ships an update every 2 months, and Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean every 2 weeks. Most recently, Container Manager was updated on October 11, 2026 and Mission Ctrl for DigitalOcean on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*