Comparison

Aprox vs Ruler Studio

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

Ruler Studio

Features
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Precise measuring tools Ruler, grid, calibration, and ring sizing in one clean workspace. Ruler & Grid Studio High-precision multi-unit rulers with a built-in grid for everyday measurements. Smart Ring Sizer Align a real ring with the guide to estimate diameter, circumference, and size. Card Calibration Use a standard card edge to improve real-world measurement accuracy. Free Measuring Toolkit Full-screen grids, scale presets, and measurement overlays are included for everyone. Precise ruler, grid, calibration, and ring sizing tools.

Screenshots

Aprox4 screens
Ruler Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aprox at daily against Ruler Studio's every 6 weeks. Ruler Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Ruler Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aprox ships an update daily, Ruler Studio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Aprox versus Ruler Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAproxRuler Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximilian KenfenheuerSpyridon Bousios

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
1 purchases

Ruler Studio

One-time1
  • Ruler Pro Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Aprox free?
Aprox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ruler Studio free?
Ruler Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aprox or Ruler Studio have ads?
Neither Aprox nor Ruler Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aprox or Ruler Studio?
Aprox ships an update daily, and Ruler Studio every 6 weeks. Most recently, Aprox was updated on October 17, 2026 and Ruler Studio on October 10, 2026.

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