Comparison

Aprox vs Status for DigitalOcean

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

Head to head
About

Aprox

Manage your Proxmox Virtual Environment servers remotely. Monitor cluster and node status, control virtual machines and containers, and manage backups and snapshots securely.

Highlights
  • Secure SSL connection
  • Cluster and node status monitoring
  • VM/CT control (start, stop, suspend)
  • Backup management
  • Snapshot management
  • noVNC Web control
Features
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Aprox runs your Proxmox VE cluster from your pocket, your iPad and — properly, natively — your Mac. On the Mac it is a real Mac app, built for macOS from the start: a menu bar extra that shows what is running without opening a window, real keyboard shortcuts, and consoles that open as proper resizable windows. The iPhone build is built for the other half of the job: the alert at dinner, the snapshot before the risky upgrade, the container that needs restarting from the train. OPERATE • Start, shut down, reboot, pause, hibernate, reset and stop VMs and containers • Snapshots — take, roll back, delete, with the RAM state if you want it • Back up now to any storage, and see every scheduled job and when it next runs • Clone a guest, full or linked, and migrate one to another node • Cluster and per-node task lists, with full logs and the ability to stop a running task SEE • A cluster-wide dashboard: capacity actually in use, what has been promised to guests, and whether that is a plan or a problem • CPU, memory, disk and network history for every node, guest and storage • Guest agent details — IP addresses, hostname, the OS that is actually running • Node maintenance: pending updates, failed services, disk and SMART health BUILD • Create VMs and LXC containers with guided wizards • Edit the hardware of both — disks, network, CPU, memory, devices — with every pending change listed before you apply it • Browse an appliance template catalog and download straight to a node • Storage browsing, upload, download-from-URL, and restore from any backup • Firewall rules at cluster, node and guest level CONNECT • A built-in VNC console with a real keyboard, plus SPICE and serial • Password, API token, two-factor and custom realm sign-in • Certificate pinning for self-signed clusters, which is most homelabs • Nothing leaves your device: Aprox talks to your cluster and to nobody else. No account, no telemetry, no relay server. LIVE ON YOUR DEVICES • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, and Control Center controls that start a guest without opening the app • Live Activities that follow a migration or a backup to the Lock Screen • Siri and Shortcuts for every power action • Handoff between iPhone, iPad and Mac • Alerts when a node drops, a task fails or a backup does not run TRY IT WITHOUT A SERVER Aprox ships with a complete demo cluster that runs entirely on-device. Nodes, guests, snapshots, tasks, consoles — everything works, nothing is a screenshot. Open it before you type a single credential. APROX PRO The free app browses your cluster and shows you everything above. Pro unlocks the console, guest creation, hardware editing, storage management, snapshots, backups, clones, migration, node maintenance and alerts. Available monthly, yearly or as a one-time lifetime purchase, all with Family Sharing and a 7-day free trial on the subscriptions. Requires a Proxmox VE 7.0 or newer server that you already run. Aprox is an independent client and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH. Proxmox is a registered trademark of its owner.

About

Status for DigitalOcean

Monitor DigitalOcean's service status in real-time with this app. It provides updates on current incidents, past issues, and upcoming maintenances. Customizable widgets and app icons offer quick access and personalization for developers and sysadmins.

Highlights
  • Real-time service status updates
  • View current and past incidents
  • Monitor upcoming maintenances
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Light and dark mode support
  • Customizable app icon
Features
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Get real-time updates on DigitalOcean's service status with our app. Monitor services, access widgets for quick checks, view past incidents, and stay informed about upcoming maintenances. Whether you're a developer, sysadmin, or business owner, stay informed to ensure smooth operations for your projects and services. CORE FEATURES: - Browse services status - View current incidents - View past incidents - View maintenances - Add customizable home screen widgets - Support for light and dark modes - Customizable app icon - No subscriptions - No tracking

Screenshots

Aprox4 screens
Status for DigitalOcean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Status for DigitalOcean at 100% against Aprox's 43%. Status for DigitalOcean also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Aprox's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Aprox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Status for DigitalOcean asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aprox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Aprox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Status for DigitalOcean's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aprox ships an update every 2 days, Status for DigitalOcean every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Aprox versus Status for DigitalOcean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAproxStatus for DigitalOcean
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximilian KenfenheuerEdge Digital

Customer experience

Aprox

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral20.8%
Negative35.8%

Status for DigitalOcean

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Aprox

Subscriptions2
  • Aprox Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Aprox Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Aprox Pro — Lifetime$29.99
None

Status for DigitalOcean

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aprox free?
Aprox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Status for DigitalOcean free?
Status for DigitalOcean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Aprox or Status for DigitalOcean?
Aprox is rated higher. Aprox averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Status for DigitalOcean averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Aprox or Status for DigitalOcean have ads?
Neither Aprox nor Status for DigitalOcean shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aprox or Status for DigitalOcean?
Aprox ships an update every 2 days, and Status for DigitalOcean every 5 weeks. Most recently, Aprox was updated on November 7, 2026 and Status for DigitalOcean on November 4, 2026.

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