# Uptime Kuma Manager vs PushWard

The clearest difference is device support: PushWard at 4 against Uptime Kuma Manager's 2. Uptime Kuma Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Uptime Kuma Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and PushWard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $23.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Uptime Kuma Manager ships an update every 9 days, PushWard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Uptime Kuma Manager | PushWard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uptime-kuma-manager/id6446004887/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **41** | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #90 | **#59** |
| Size | 11 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peng Lyu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462802515) | [MACIEJ KEDZIORA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880217479) |

## What reviewers say

### Uptime Kuma Manager

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

**Currently charting:** #90 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


### PushWard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushward/id6759689999)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PushWard Plan | $23.99 | per year |
| Family | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $99.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Uptime Kuma Manager free?

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

### Is PushWard free?

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

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

Neither Uptime Kuma Manager nor PushWard shows ads.

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

Uptime Kuma Manager ships an update every 9 days, and PushWard every 5 days. Most recently, Uptime Kuma Manager was updated on October 20, 2026 and PushWard on October 17, 2026.

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

Uptime Kuma Manager currently peaks at #90 in the App Store charts, and PushWard at #59. 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.*