Uptime Kuma Manager vs Uptime Mate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Uptime Kuma Manager
Monitor your services from your phone by connecting to your Uptime Kuma servers. Receive instant notifications for downtime and view service status with clear indicators. Securely manage credentials and access protected servers.
- Connect to multiple Uptime Kuma servers
- Background push notifications
- Color-coded service status indicators
- Secure credential storage (Keychain)
- Cloudflare Access support
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Uptime Kuma Manager allows you to connect to your Uptime Kuma servers and monitor the services directly from your phone. With a clean and simple interface, you can quickly view the status of your services and receive notifications when they go down. Features: • Connect to multiple Uptime Kuma servers • Stay informed with Background Push Notifications • View the status of your services with color-coded indicators • Securely store Uptime Kuma server credentials with Keychain • Support for Cloudflare Access protected servers — connect through Cloudflare Zero Trust with service token authentication Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://github.com/rebornix/uptime-kuma-monitor/blob/main/ukm-privacy.md
Uptime Mate
Monitor the status of your services directly from your Apple Watch. This app provides instant visibility into your Uptime Kuma dashboard without needing to access a laptop or rely on notifications.
- Instant service status overview
- Native Apple Watch complications
- Connects to Uptime Kuma instance
- No data collection
- Simple setup
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Uptime Mate brings your Uptime Kuma dashboard to Apple Watch, so you always know if your services are up, without opening a laptop or checking notifications. Instant status, zero friction See the health of your services in seconds. No noise, no alerts - just the information you need. Built for Apple Watch Native complications for your watch face Quick overview of all monitors Made for homelab & DevOps Perfect for self-hosters who want peace of mind without constant interruptions. Connects to your own Uptime Kuma instance No data collection, no third-party tracking Simple setup
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Uptime Mate at 100% against Uptime Kuma Manager's 70%. Uptime Kuma Manager's advantage is chart position (#99 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Uptime Kuma Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Uptime Mate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Uptime Kuma Manager ships an update every 9 days, Uptime Mate every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Uptime Kuma Manager | Uptime Mate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #99 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peng Lyu | Christoph Scherbeck |
Customer experience
Uptime Kuma Manager
Uptime Mate
Bugs and requests
Uptime Kuma Manager
Reported bugs
13 issues- Spinner works, nothing else
- App cannot connect
- Connection not working
- Freezing when adding server with TLS
- iOS app seems limited to push notifications
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- Test notifications work once, then fail
- Cannot see monitors or groups in iOS app
- Authentication options not working (2FA rejection)
- Graph construction incorrect for longer periods
- Widget shows entries as unreachable, doesn't update well
- App doesn't recognize installation
- Does not work with HTTPS
- App freezes when adding server with TLS
Requested features
13 requests- One-time in-app purchase for notifications
- Simple mode for history view (❌ or ✅)
- Watch support
- More widgets with customization
- One-time purchase option for lifetime unlock
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- Critical notification option (bypass sleep focus)
- Two decimal points for Uptime %
- Custom headers for Cloudflare Zero Trust access
- Lifetime unlock option
- iCloud syncing
- User-adjustable yellow threshold for service checks or match web interface display
- Support for Apple Watch with status viewing
- Groups displayed correctly
Uptime Mate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Uptime Kuma Manager
- Premium Subscription Monthly$1.491 Month
- Premium Subscription Yearly$9.991 Year
Uptime Mate
- Pro$1.99
- Premium Icon$3.99
Questions
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