Comparison

Uptime Kuma Manager vs Pingly Uptime

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Pingly Uptime

Features
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Pingly Uptime is the easiest way to keep your apps and backend services running smoothly. Create a project, add your main website, and set up API dependencies—including popular platforms like Firebase, OpenAI API, and your own custom endpoints. Pingly Uptime continuously monitors all your selected services by pinging URLs and performing keyword checks, immediately notifying if anything goes down. Perfect for developers, startups, and teams who want to spot issues fast and minimize downtime. • Add your website and any number of API endpoints or dependencies • Monitor custom and popular APIs (Firebase, OpenAI, etc.) • Intelligent keyword checking to verify service health • In-app push notifications let you know instantly if something is offline • Simple project management for all your monitors Stop guessing if your service is up, let Pingly keep watch for you! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Uptime Kuma Manager4 screens
Pingly Uptime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Uptime Kuma Manager at #115 against Pingly Uptime's unranked. Uptime Kuma Manager also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Uptime Kuma Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Pingly Uptime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Uptime Kuma Manager versus Pingly Uptime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUptime Kuma ManagerPingly Uptime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#115 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.2 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeng LyuMaxim Kabaev

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

Pingly Uptime

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Uptime Kuma Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscription Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Premium Subscription Yearly$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Pingly Uptime

Subscriptions2
  • Pingly Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Pingly Pro Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Uptime Kuma Manager free?
Uptime Kuma Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pingly Uptime free?
Pingly Uptime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Uptime Kuma Manager or Pingly Uptime have ads?
Neither Uptime Kuma Manager nor Pingly Uptime shows ads.

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