Comparison

Harbour vs Uptime Mate

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 Mate

Monitor the status of your services directly from your Apple Watch. This app provides instant visibility into your Uptime Kuma dashboard without needing to access a laptop or rely on notifications.

Highlights
  • Instant service status overview
  • Native Apple Watch complications
  • Connects to Uptime Kuma instance
  • No data collection
  • Simple setup
Features
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Uptime Mate brings your Uptime Kuma dashboard to Apple Watch, so you always know if your services are up, without opening a laptop or checking notifications. Instant status, zero friction See the health of your services in seconds. No noise, no alerts - just the information you need. Built for Apple Watch Native complications for your watch face Quick overview of all monitors Made for homelab & DevOps Perfect for self-hosters who want peace of mind without constant interruptions. Connects to your own Uptime Kuma instance No data collection, no third-party tracking Simple setup

Screenshots

Harbour4 screens
Uptime Mate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Uptime Mate at Free against Harbour's $2.99. Uptime Mate also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Harbour's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). 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 Mate is free to download; Harbour costs $2.99 up front. Uptime Mate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Harbour asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harbour ships an update every 6 weeks, Uptime Mate every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Harbour versus Uptime Mate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarbourUptime Mate
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKacper KaczmarzykChristoph Scherbeck

Customer experience

Harbour

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

Uptime Mate

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Harbour

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Uptime Mate

One-time2
  • Pro$1.99
  • Premium Icon$3.99

Questions

Is Harbour free?
Harbour costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Uptime Mate free?
Uptime Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Harbour or Uptime Mate have ads?
Neither Harbour nor Uptime Mate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harbour or Uptime Mate?
Harbour ships an update every 6 weeks, and Uptime Mate every 5 days. Most recently, Harbour was updated on September 20, 2026 and Uptime Mate on September 22, 2026.

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