# Uptime Kuma Manager vs Beszel

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Uptime Kuma Manager | Beszel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uptime-kuma-manager/id6446004887/reviews) | **[4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beszel/id6747600765/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#93** | #204 |
| Size | 11 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peng Lyu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462802515) | [BRUNO DURAND](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614095585) |

## What reviewers say

### Uptime Kuma Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uptime-kuma-manager/id6446004887)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Connect to multiple Uptime Kuma servers, Background push notifications, Color-coded service status indicators, Secure credential storage (Keychain), Cloudflare Access support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Premium Subscription Yearly | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient Uptime Kuma client
- 🚀 Fast connection and status visibility
- ✨ Clean and pleasant interface
- ✅ Works stably
- 💖 Highly recommended for Uptime Kuma users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😡 Subscription for notifications is disliked
- 🤔 One-time purchase preferred over subscription
- 💸 Monetization is considered absurd
- ❌ Colored bars for history not useful
- 📉 Lacks simple mode for history

**Reported bugs**

- Spinner works, nothing else
- App cannot connect
- Connection not working
- Freezing when adding server with TLS
- iOS app seems limited to push notifications

**Requested features**

- 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


### Beszel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beszel/id6747600765)

**Currently charting:** #204 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Multi-instance server connection, Real-time CPU, memory, and temperature stats, Docker container resource monitoring, Customizable dashboard, Home screen widgets, Flexible data time ranges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Uptime Kuma Manager free?

Uptime Kuma Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beszel free?

Beszel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Uptime Kuma Manager or Beszel?

Beszel is rated higher. Uptime Kuma Manager averages 4.3 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Beszel averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.

### Do Uptime Kuma Manager or Beszel have ads?

Neither Uptime Kuma Manager nor Beszel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Uptime Kuma Manager or Beszel?

Uptime Kuma Manager ships an update every 9 days, and Beszel weekly. Most recently, Uptime Kuma Manager was updated on October 30, 2026 and Beszel on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Uptime Kuma Manager or Beszel?

Uptime Kuma Manager currently peaks at #93 in the App Store charts, and Beszel at #204. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*