# Uptime Kuma Manager vs DockCat

The clearest difference is rating: DockCat at 5.0 against Uptime Kuma Manager's 4.3. DockCat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). Uptime Kuma Manager's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (41 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Uptime Kuma Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. DockCat asks for nothing beyond the download.

DockCat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Uptime Kuma Manager has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Uptime Kuma Manager ships an update every 9 days, DockCat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Uptime Kuma Manager | DockCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uptime-kuma-manager/id6446004887/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dockcat/id6790302098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#169** | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peng Lyu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462802515) | [Chiang Kao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891671646) |

## What reviewers say

### Uptime Kuma Manager

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

**Currently charting:** #169 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


### DockCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dockcat/id6790302098)

This mobile app allows operators to manage containers and self-hosted infrastructure by connecting to a Dockhand server. View dashboard health, inspect containers, stream logs, and monitor recent activity directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Connect to Dockhand server, Switch between environments, View dashboard health, Inspect containers, Stream logs, Monitor recent activity

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

**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 DockCat free?

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

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

DockCat is rated higher. Uptime Kuma Manager averages 4.3 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while DockCat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

DockCat shows ads; Uptime Kuma Manager does not.

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

Uptime Kuma Manager ships an update every 9 days, and DockCat every 2 weeks. Most recently, Uptime Kuma Manager was updated on October 20, 2026 and DockCat on October 7, 2026.

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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.*