Comparison

Nautik for Kubernetes vs Orbiter Dev

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

Head to head
About

Nautik for Kubernetes

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
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Nautik is the premier full-featured Kubernetes IDE designed exclusively for the Apple ecosystem. Its features include: - Multi-cluster mode: Viewing the resources of multiple clusters at once. - Multi-namespace mode: Viewing the resources of multiple namespaces of multiple clusters at once. - Rendering built-in resources and custom resources in beautifully designed native detail views. - Automatic resource watching with real-time updates. - Log viewer: Watching and searching logs of multiple pods and containers in one combined stream, including ANSI colors and font styles. - Integrated terminal: Attaching shells to both pods and nodes. - Port forwarding: Forwarding ports of pods and services to the device's localhost, including multiplexing and robust reconnection behavior—even over app restarts. - Integrated Helm client to view, install, uninstall, upgrade and rollback Helm releases, pull charts from custom Helm repositories, and edit the configuration values of installed charts. - Editing resources as YAML source with the integrated, customizable text editor. - Creating new resources. - Deleting resources, cordoning and uncordoning nodes, evicting pods, restarting deployments, daemonsets, statefulsets and replicasets. - Scaling workload replicas up and down. - Manually triggering, suspending and resuming cron jobs - Convenient secret editing with automatic base64 decoding and encoding. - Accessing clusters stored on a local kubeconfig file, on the local system keychain, and optionally syncing stored clusters between devices via iCloud Keychain. - Multiple overview dashboards with time series charts powered by an internal Prometheus client. - Widgets for home screen, lock screen and desktop with workload statuses and Prometheus time series charts. - Rendering related events for resources and related pods for workloads. - Multi-window support. - Tabbing support (on macOS). - Handoff support. - Focus filter support. - Integration with Siri and Shortcuts. - Authentication via OpenID Connect. - Easy integration with Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, DigitalOcean and Talos Omni to automatically import and authorize clusters. - Many customization options like optional request gzipping, proxy URL support, or custom list sorting. The terms of service can be found here: https://nautik.io/tos

About

Orbiter Dev

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Orbiter Dev is a mobile air traffic controller for developers working with single or multiple AI coding agents and IDEs. When an agent wants to run a command, change files, or perform a sensitive action, Orbiter Dev helps you review the request from anywhere using your iPhone or iPad before work continues. It is built for developers who want faster agent workflows without losing human control over risky actions. Key features: - Review approval events from your phone or tablet - Inspect action details, risk level, workspace, and agent source - Approve or reject requests with a clear audit trail - Use Face ID secure action for sensitive approval decisions - Tune Risk Rules to suit your appetite or reduce routine approval noise - View recent approvals & details and actions logged - Pair supported desktop coding environments and agent integrations - Manage & restore Pro subscriptions with StoreKit across devices Orbiter Dev is designed as a companion app for modern developer workflows. It does not replace code review, testing, backups, access control, or deployment safeguards. You remain responsible for reviewing agent actions before allowing them to pursue or block work. Free includes a limited approval workflow. Pro unlocks advanced approval controls for professional use, including unlimited approvals, Face ID approval gates, Risk Rules, and Priority Sync. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nautik for Kubernetes4 screens
Orbiter Dev4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Nautik for Kubernetes at #98 against Orbiter Dev's unranked. Nautik for Kubernetes also leads on device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Nautik for Kubernetes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Orbiter Dev sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Nautik for Kubernetes versus Orbiter Dev: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNautik for KubernetesOrbiter Dev
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDWRPD Software UG haftungsbeschraenktRISHIOM SHAH

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nautik for Kubernetes

Subscriptions2
  • Nautik Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Nautik Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nautik Pro (Lifetime)$149.99
2 purchases

Orbiter Dev

Subscriptions2
  • Orbiter Pro — Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Orbiter Pro — Annual$219.991 Year

Questions

Is Nautik for Kubernetes free?
Nautik for Kubernetes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbiter Dev free?
Orbiter Dev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nautik for Kubernetes or Orbiter Dev have ads?
Neither Nautik for Kubernetes nor Orbiter Dev shows ads.

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