# NapCat vs PVE Guard

The clearest difference is rating: PVE Guard at 5.0 against NapCat's 3.7. PVE Guard also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). NapCat's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NapCat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PVE Guard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PVE Guard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of NapCat's written reviews are positive against 100% of PVE Guard's.

NapCat ships an update every 4 months, PVE Guard every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NapCat | PVE Guard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/napcat-offline-github-client/id606238223/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pve-guard/id6761167548/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 156 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shotdoor](https://appshunter.io/developer/530049796) | [Hans Renz](https://appshunter.io/developer/861362527) |

## What reviewers say

### NapCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/napcat-offline-github-client/id606238223)

Access and read your favorite GitHub repositories offline on any device. This app offers a powerful code editor and comfortable reading experience with syntax highlighting for over 90 languages. Enjoy your code anywhere, anytime.

**Highlights:** Offline Git client, Code editor, Syntax highlighting, Starred repository access, Supports 90+ languages, Customizable themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| NapCat Upgrade | $12.99 | one-time |


### PVE Guard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pve-guard/id6761167548)

Monitor and manage your Proxmox VE infrastructure directly from your iOS device. View real-time cluster and node details, manage virtual machines and containers, and receive alerts for status changes. Your data remains private and on your network.

**Highlights:** Real-time cluster dashboard, Node and guest details, VM/container management (start, stop, reboot), Live CPU, RAM, and I/O graphs, Alerts for status changes, Secure API token authentication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Control Pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NapCat free?

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

### Is PVE Guard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NapCat or PVE Guard?

PVE Guard is rated higher. NapCat averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PVE Guard averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do NapCat or PVE Guard have ads?

Neither NapCat nor PVE Guard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NapCat or PVE Guard?

NapCat ships an update every 4 months, and PVE Guard every 3 days. Most recently, NapCat was updated on October 5, 2026 and PVE Guard on October 15, 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.*