# Nautik for Kubernetes vs K8Z

The clearest difference is rating: K8Z at 5.0 against Nautik for Kubernetes's 4.6. K8Z also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Nautik for Kubernetes's advantage is chart position (#83 vs unranked) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nautik for Kubernetes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and K8Z sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

K8Z holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nautik for Kubernetes has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Nautik for Kubernetes ships an update every 3 weeks, K8Z fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nautik for Kubernetes | K8Z |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautik-for-kubernetes/id1672838783/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/k8z-kubernetes-server-admin/id6478047741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#83** | — |
| Size | 320 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [DWRPD Software UG haftungsbeschraenkt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672838785) | [矾建 孔](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481446695) |

## What reviewers say

### Nautik for Kubernetes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautik-for-kubernetes/id1672838783)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A comprehensive Kubernetes IDE for Apple devices, offering multi-cluster and multi-namespace management, real-time resource watching, and an integrated terminal. It supports Helm, YAML editing, and seamless integration with major cloud providers.

**Highlights:** Multi-cluster and multi-namespace management, Real-time resource watching and updates, Integrated log viewer and terminal, Port forwarding and Helm client, YAML source editing and resource creation, Cloud provider integration, Customizable dashboards and widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nautik Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Nautik Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Nautik Pro (Lifetime) | $149.99 | one-time |


### K8Z

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/k8z-kubernetes-server-admin/id6478047741)

Manage your Kubernetes clusters directly from your mobile device. View cluster metrics, resource overviews, logs, and events. Access containers via shell. Open-source and transparent security.

**Highlights:** Kubernetes cluster management, Metric overview, Resource overview, View logs and events, Container shell access, Open-source security

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nautik for Kubernetes free?

Nautik for Kubernetes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is K8Z free?

K8Z is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nautik for Kubernetes or K8Z?

K8Z is rated higher. Nautik for Kubernetes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while K8Z averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Nautik for Kubernetes or K8Z have ads?

Neither Nautik for Kubernetes nor K8Z shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nautik for Kubernetes or K8Z?

Nautik for Kubernetes ships an update every 3 weeks, and K8Z fortnightly. Most recently, Nautik for Kubernetes was updated on October 25, 2026 and K8Z on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*