Comparison

Harbour vs Nginx Mobile Dashboard

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

Nginx Mobile Dashboard

Manage your Nginx Proxy Manager hosts from your mobile device. This application provides a dashboard for controlling your Nginx configurations on the go. It's designed for developers and system administrators needing remote access to their proxy manager.

Highlights
  • Nginx Proxy Manager dashboard
  • Host management
  • Remote access
  • Mobile control
  • AI-powered design
Features
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Nginx Proxy Manager Hosts Dashboard for the iPhone. Made with AI. Terms of Use: https://krytonlabs.com/npm/terms

Screenshots

Harbour4 screens
Nginx Mobile Dashboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Harbour at 88% against Nginx Mobile Dashboard's 40%. Harbour also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Nginx Mobile Dashboard's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On ratings volume, 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

Nginx Mobile Dashboard is free to download; Harbour costs $2.99 up front. Nginx Mobile Dashboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Harbour's written reviews are positive against 40% of Nginx Mobile Dashboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harbour ships an update every 6 weeks, Nginx Mobile Dashboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Harbour versus Nginx Mobile Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarbourNginx Mobile Dashboard
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKacper KaczmarzykKryton Labs LLC

Customer experience

Harbour

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

Nginx Mobile Dashboard

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Harbour

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Nginx Mobile Dashboard

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Sub7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Harbour free?
Harbour costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nginx Mobile Dashboard free?
Nginx Mobile Dashboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Harbour or Nginx Mobile Dashboard?
Harbour is rated higher. Harbour averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Nginx Mobile Dashboard averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Harbour or Nginx Mobile Dashboard have ads?
Neither Harbour nor Nginx Mobile Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harbour or Nginx Mobile Dashboard?
Harbour ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nginx Mobile Dashboard fortnightly. Most recently, Harbour was updated on September 20, 2026 and Nginx Mobile Dashboard on September 12, 2026.

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