Comparison

Harbour vs Uptime Kuma Manager

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

Head to head
About

Harbour

Manage multiple Docker servers and containers from your iOS device. Monitor container status, control stacks, and receive background notifications. Requires Portainer to be installed.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple Docker servers
  • Control containers and stacks
  • Monitor container status and logs
  • Home Screen widgets for container insights
  • Handoff support for seamless transitions
  • Background notifications
  • iPadOS support
Features
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Meet Harbour - Portainer management app for iOS! Note: Portainer (https://portainer.io) is required to use Harbour. Multiple Servers & Endpoints Effortlessly manage multiple Docker servers and endpoints from one centralized platform. Whether it's your home server, or production environment at work, Harbour ensures seamless connectivity and control. Manage Your Containers Take charge of your Docker containers with ease. From managing container's states, to monitoring their status and logs, Harbour puts container management at your fingertips. Control Your Stacks Streamline your application deployment process by managing Docker stacks efficiently. With Harbour, you can effortlessly view, start/stop, deploy and remove stacks, ensuring smooth operation of your containerized applications. Widgets - Containers at a Glance Stay informed about your containers' status and performance with Harbour's intuitive widgets. Get (almost) real-time insights right on your Home Screen, keeping you updated without switching between applications. Handoff - Continue Where You Left Off Seamlessly transition between your iOS device and other Apple devices with Handoff support. Start your Docker management tasks on one device and effortlessly continue from where you left off on another, ensuring uninterrupted productivity. Background Notifications Stay informed about important events and updates even when Harbour is not actively in use. Background notifications keep you in the loop, ensuring you never miss critical alerts regarding your Docker containers. iPadOS Support Extend your Docker management capabilities to your iPad with full support for iPadOS. Enjoy the convenience of managing your containers and stacks on a larger screen, whether you're at your desk or on the go. No Telemetry Your privacy matters. Harbour is committed to respecting your privacy by ensuring that no telemetry data is collected :)

About

Uptime Kuma Manager

Monitor your services from your phone by connecting to your Uptime Kuma servers. Receive instant notifications for downtime and view service status with clear indicators. Securely manage credentials and access protected servers.

Highlights
  • Connect to multiple Uptime Kuma servers
  • Background push notifications
  • Color-coded service status indicators
  • Secure credential storage (Keychain)
  • Cloudflare Access support
Features
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Uptime Kuma Manager allows you to connect to your Uptime Kuma servers and monitor the services directly from your phone. With a clean and simple interface, you can quickly view the status of your services and receive notifications when they go down. Features: • Connect to multiple Uptime Kuma servers • Stay informed with Background Push Notifications • View the status of your services with color-coded indicators • Securely store Uptime Kuma server credentials with Keychain • Support for Cloudflare Access protected servers — connect through Cloudflare Zero Trust with service token authentication Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://github.com/rebornix/uptime-kuma-monitor/blob/main/ukm-privacy.md

Screenshots

Harbour4 screens
Uptime Kuma Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Uptime Kuma Manager at Free against Harbour's $2.99. Uptime Kuma Manager also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (41 vs 11). Harbour's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads and device support 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

Uptime Kuma Manager is free to download; Harbour costs $2.99 up front. Uptime Kuma Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Harbour asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Harbour holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Harbour's written reviews are positive against 70% of Uptime Kuma Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harbour ships an update every 6 weeks, Uptime Kuma Manager every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Harbour versus Uptime Kuma Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarbourUptime Kuma Manager
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better4.3 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews — better69.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1141 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#6 — better#98
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKacper KaczmarzykPeng Lyu

Customer experience

Harbour

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.0%

Uptime Kuma Manager

All ratings41 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Harbour

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Uptime Kuma Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscription Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Premium Subscription Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Harbour free?
Harbour costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Uptime Kuma Manager free?
Uptime Kuma Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Harbour or Uptime Kuma Manager?
Harbour is rated higher. Harbour averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Uptime Kuma Manager averages 4.3 from 41 ratings.
Do Harbour or Uptime Kuma Manager have ads?
Neither Harbour nor Uptime Kuma Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harbour or Uptime Kuma Manager?
Harbour ships an update every 6 weeks, and Uptime Kuma Manager every 9 days. Most recently, Harbour was updated on September 25, 2026 and Uptime Kuma Manager on September 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, Harbour or Uptime Kuma Manager?
Harbour currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Uptime Kuma Manager at #98. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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