Comparison

Aprox vs ArrayDesk

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

ArrayDesk

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ArrayDesk ist eine fokussierte iPhone-App für Unraid. Behalte Arrayzustand, Speicherbelegung, Laufwerke, Container, virtuelle Maschinen und Hardware im Blick. SMART-Werte, Temperaturen, Betriebsstunden und Warnungen zeigen früh, wenn Handlungsbedarf besteht. Mit dem ArrayDesk Companion kommen Live-Telemetrie, Push-Nachrichten, geschützte Verwaltungsaktionen und eine temperaturabhängige Lüftersteuerung hinzu. Die Verbindung wird automatisch über den vorhandenen Unraid-API-Key eingerichtet. Deine Daten bleiben bei dir: ArrayDesk verbindet sich direkt mit deinem Unraid-Server. Es gibt keine OAKMIND-Cloud, keine Werbung und kein Tracking. Funktionen: • Array- und Speicherstatus • SMART-Zustand und Hardwaregesundheit • Container und virtuelle Maschinen • CPU-, RAM-, Netzwerk- und GPU-Telemetrie • Lüfterprofile mit Failsafe • Warnungen, Fehler und Update-Hinweise per Push • Lokale und Tailnet-Verbindungen • HTTP, HTTPS und bewusst freigegebene lokale Zertifikate ArrayDesk ist ein unabhängiges Produkt und nicht mit Lime Technology, Inc. verbunden. Unraid® ist ein eingetragenes Warenzeichen von Lime Technology, Inc.

Screenshots

Aprox4 screens
ArrayDesk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArrayDesk at none against Aprox's 3. ArrayDesk also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Aprox's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads 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. ArrayDesk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aprox ships an update daily, ArrayDesk every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Aprox versus ArrayDesk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAproxArrayDesk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximilian KenfenheuerSteffen Goettle

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

ArrayDesk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aprox free?
Aprox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArrayDesk free?
ArrayDesk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aprox or ArrayDesk have ads?
Neither Aprox nor ArrayDesk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aprox or ArrayDesk?
Aprox ships an update daily, and ArrayDesk every 2 days. Most recently, Aprox was updated on October 13, 2026 and ArrayDesk on September 28, 2026.

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