Harbour vs Uptime Kuma Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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 :)
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.
- Connect to multiple Uptime Kuma servers
- Background push notifications
- Color-coded service status indicators
- Secure credential storage (Keychain)
- Cloudflare Access support
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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
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Verdict
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 (43 vs 11). Harbour's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, chart position 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
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.
Harbour holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Harbour's written reviews are positive against 70% of Uptime Kuma Manager's.
Harbour ships an update every 6 weeks, Uptime Kuma Manager every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Harbour | Uptime Kuma Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | 4.3 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.0% of reviews — better | 69.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #54 — better | #86 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kacper Kaczmarzyk | Peng Lyu |
Customer experience
Harbour
Uptime Kuma Manager
Bugs and requests
Harbour
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Uptime Kuma Manager
Reported bugs
13 issues- Spinner works, nothing else
- App cannot connect
- Connection not working
- Freezing when adding server with TLS
- iOS app seems limited to push notifications
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- Test notifications work once, then fail
- Cannot see monitors or groups in iOS app
- Authentication options not working (2FA rejection)
- Graph construction incorrect for longer periods
- Widget shows entries as unreachable, doesn't update well
- App doesn't recognize installation
- Does not work with HTTPS
- App freezes when adding server with TLS
Requested features
13 requests- One-time in-app purchase for notifications
- Simple mode for history view (❌ or ✅)
- Watch support
- More widgets with customization
- One-time purchase option for lifetime unlock
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- Critical notification option (bypass sleep focus)
- Two decimal points for Uptime %
- Custom headers for Cloudflare Zero Trust access
- Lifetime unlock option
- iCloud syncing
- User-adjustable yellow threshold for service checks or match web interface display
- Support for Apple Watch with status viewing
- Groups displayed correctly
In-app purchases
Harbour
No in-app purchases
Uptime Kuma Manager
- Premium Subscription Monthly$1.491 Month
- Premium Subscription Yearly$9.991 Year
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