Uptime Kuma Manager vs Beszel
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
Beszel
Monitor your servers remotely with real-time system statistics, Docker container performance, and customizable dashboards. Requires a separate Beszel instance to function. Offers a private, ad-free experience with home screen widgets for quick access to key metrics.
- Multi-instance server connection
- Real-time CPU, memory, and temperature stats
- Docker container resource monitoring
- Customizable dashboard
- Home screen widgets
- Flexible data time ranges
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Meet Beszel Companion – Your ultimate server management app for iOS! Note: A Beszel instance (https://beszel.dev) is required to use this app. Multi-Instance Support: Securely connect to and seamlessly switch between multiple Beszel hub instances. Perfect for managing work, home, and personal projects all in one place. Real-Time System Stats: Monitor your server's CPU usage, memory load, and system temperatures with beautiful, interactive charts. Docker Container Monitoring: Keep a close eye on the resource usage of all your running containers. Drill down into individual container performance with detailed graphs. Customizable Dashboard: Pin your most important system or container charts to a personalized "Home" screen for at-a-glance visibility of what matters most to you. Home Screen Widgets: Configure widgets to display key system metrics from any of your instances directly on your home screen. Native iOS Experience: Enjoy a fast, clean, and intuitive interface that supports Dark Mode and feels right at home on your device. Flexible Time Ranges: Analyze data from the last hour up to the last 30 days to track trends and diagnose issues. 100% Private, No Telemetry: Beszel Companion is designed with your privacy as the top priority. The app connects directly to your hub instances and collects absolutely no data, analytics, or telemetry. All your credentials and server information stay securely on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beszel at none against Uptime Kuma Manager's 2. Beszel also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Uptime Kuma Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Beszel asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beszel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Uptime Kuma Manager's written reviews are positive against 76% of Beszel's.
Uptime Kuma Manager ships an update every 9 days, Beszel weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Uptime Kuma Manager | Beszel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (43 ratings) | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | 76.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #91 — better | #204 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peng Lyu | BRUNO DURAND |
Customer experience
Uptime Kuma Manager
Beszel
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
Beszel
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
Beszel
No in-app purchases
