Comparison

Container Manager vs S3 Client

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

Head to head
About

Container Manager

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
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Container Manager brings monitoring and control of self-hosted Docker environments to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect to a Docker Engine remote API or a Portainer instance you own and manage. At a glance: • Review host information, resource usage, versions, and container status. • Browse, search, filter, and inspect containers, including live resource data, logs, environment variables, ports, and volume bindings. • Start, stop, restart, pause, unpause, kill, rename, and remove containers. • Browse, inspect, search, pull, run, and remove images. • Browse, inspect, create, prune, and remove volumes. • Attach to running containers where supported. • Explore the interface using built-in Demo Mode before connecting a server. Browsing, monitoring, details, and live logs are available without a subscription. A Supporter subscription unlocks container, image, and volume actions plus console access. Feature availability can vary by backend and API version. Requires a user-configured Docker Engine remote API or Portainer instance for live server management. Terms of Use: https://ezv-software.com/container-manager/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://ezv-software.com/container-manager/privacy/

About

S3 Client

Access and manage your S3-compatible cloud storage directly from your device's file system. Files are downloaded on demand and synchronized automatically, with support for various S3 services and encryption methods.

Highlights
  • Direct S3 storage access
  • On-demand file downloading
  • Automatic synchronization
  • Support for multiple S3 services
  • System share sheet uploads
  • Pre-signed sharing link generation
  • Shortcuts automation support
Features
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Access your S3 storage directly from the Files app, Finder, and other applications on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Developed by the creator of Working Copy, this application provides seamless integration with S3-compatible storage services. Once configured, S3 buckets appear alongside other cloud storage providers, with files available on demand. Files are downloaded as needed and automatically synchronized back to S3 when modified. The app supports a wide range of S3-compatible services, including AWS S3, BackBlaze B2, CloudFlare R2, DigitalOcean Spaces, MinIO, and others. Files and directories can be uploaded through the system share sheet on iOS and the Services menu on macOS. The app remembers preferred upload destinations for different file types, streamlining file management. Pre-signed sharing links can be generated directly from Finder and the Files app, allowing temporary access to files for up to seven days. Support for server-side encryption with customer-provided keys (SSE-C) and client-side AES-GCM encryption compatible with the Amazon S3 Encryption Client. Comprehensive support for Shortcuts automation enables operations such as listing, downloading, uploading, and moving files. The app is free to use with a single server. A Pro Unlock is required for multiple servers, available as a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription, with access shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A one-week free trial allows users to evaluate Pro features before purchase.

Screenshots

Container Manager4 screens
S3 Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: S3 Client at 79% against Container Manager's 33%. S3 Client also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Container Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and S3 Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

S3 Client holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S3 Client has 54 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 79% of S3 Client's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Container Manager ships an update every 2 months, S3 Client every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Container Manager versus S3 Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContainer ManagerS3 Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews79.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings254 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEZV, spol. s r.o.Anders Borum ApS

Customer experience

Container Manager

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

S3 Client

All ratings54 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%

Bugs and requests

Container Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

S3 Client

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Files renamed randomly
  • High CPU usage
  • Stopped working in iOS 26
  • Can't set permissions
  • Fails to load S3 buckets properly
Show 12 more
  • Duplicating root folders
  • Folders missing
  • Failing to upload
  • No image/video thumbnails
  • EXIF option unreliable
  • No SSE-C encryption/decryption support
  • Does not support IAM policy roles
  • Short-lived keys needed
  • App locks up Files app
  • Requires reboot
  • Issues with S3 Minio
  • Update issues with older macOS

Requested features

14 requests
  • Support for WebDAV servers
  • Support for Google OAuth for GCS
  • Synchronous feature to backup photos automatically
  • Configurable AWS endpoint for non-.com endpoints
  • Allow import/export of configuration
Show 9 more
  • Show number of files in a directory
  • Option to clear app cache
  • Support for SSE-C encryption/decryption
  • Support for IAM policy roles
  • Support for S3 buckets with short-lived keys
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Duplicate Settings option for iOS
  • Support for public dataset anonymous configuration

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Container Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter Level - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Supporter Level - Yearly3 Days trial$11.991 Year
3 purchases

S3 Client

Subscriptions1
  • S3 Files Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • Lifetime S3 Pro$14.99
  • Lifetime S3 Pro$17.99

Questions

Is Container Manager free?
Container Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is S3 Client free?
S3 Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Container Manager or S3 Client?
S3 Client is rated higher. Container Manager averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while S3 Client averages 4.8 from 54 ratings.
Do Container Manager or S3 Client have ads?
Neither Container Manager nor S3 Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Container Manager or S3 Client?
Container Manager ships an update every 2 months, and S3 Client every 9 days. Most recently, Container Manager was updated on September 23, 2026 and S3 Client on September 26, 2026.

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