Comparison

iGotify vs DockerTab

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

Head to head
About

iGotify

Receive and manage push notifications from a Gotify server on your iOS device. Enhance security with biometric locks, customize notification sounds, and view Markdown-formatted messages. Supports multiple users, Docker integration, and various languages.

Highlights
  • Receive push notifications from Gotify server
  • Biometric security (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Custom notification sounds
  • Markdown support for notifications
  • Message decryption via public key
  • Multi-user and multi-server support
  • Docker integration
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1. Receive Push Notifications: iGotify lets users receive notifications directly from a Gotify server on their iPhone or iPad. These notifications can be used for various applications and integrations like Proxmox and Uptime Kuma. 2. Biometric Security Feature: The app adds an extra layer of security by allowing access to be locked with biometric features like Face ID or Touch ID. This protects sensitive notifications from unauthorized access. 3. Custom Sounds: iGotify allows configuring custom sounds for different notification priority levels. This offers a clear distinction between important and less urgent notifications. 4. Markdown Support: Notifications formatted in Markdown are fully supported. This allows sending and displaying structured and visually appealing notifications. 5. Message Decryption: iGotify decrypts received messages using a public key generated on the iOS device. This ensures the security and confidentiality of the notifications. 6. Multi-User Support: The app supports multiple users, which is particularly useful in environments where several individuals need to receive notifications from one or more Gotify servers. 7. Docker Integration: The app seamlessly works with Docker instances and facilitates the setup of local and remote Gotify servers powered by Docker containers. Users can manage multiple servers and instances through the app. 8. Multi-Language Support: iGotify supports multiple languages, including English, German, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch, making it accessible to an international user base. Find the plugin guide for receiving messages at https://github.com/androidseb25/iGotify-Notification-Assistent

About

DockerTab

Manage your Docker containers directly from your iPhone. Monitor status, view logs, and control containers remotely or on your local network. Offers advanced features like live stats and interactive shells with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Start, stop, and restart containers
  • View container status and logs
  • Remote and LAN connection modes
  • Live CPU, memory, and network stats
  • Live log streaming
  • Interactive container shell
  • Push notifications for container events
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DockerTab puts your Docker host in your pocket. Monitor and control containers directly from your iPhone, whether you're on the same network or halfway around the world. CONTAINER MANAGEMENT (FREE) • Start, stop, restart, and pause containers with one tap • View container status and last 100 lines of logs • LAN mode — connect directly on your local network, no cloud involved PREMIUM FEATURES • Remote relay access — connect from anywhere, fully encrypted • Multiple agents — manage more than one Docker host • Live stats — real-time CPU, memory, network, and disk I/O graphs • Live log streaming — like docker logs -f, from your phone • Push notifications when containers start, stop, or restart • Interactive shell — run commands inside any container • Docker Compose management — deploy, edit, and manage stacks • Browse Docker images and volumes • Dark mode • Home screen widgets SETUP Install the free DockerTab agent on your Docker host: docker pull ghcr.io/191855/dockertab-agent:latest Full docs: https://github.com/191855/dockertab-agent Scan the QR code from the app logs and you're connected. No port forwarding required. PREMIUM Available as a monthly subscription, annual plan (save 40%), or one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://dockertab.app/terms.html

Screenshots

iGotify4 screens
DockerTab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DockerTab at 5.0 against iGotify's 4.4. DockerTab also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). iGotify's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. iGotify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DockerTab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DockerTab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of iGotify's written reviews are positive against 100% of DockerTab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGotify ships an update monthly, DockerTab every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iGotify versus DockerTab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGotifyDockerTab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian RankSreekar Reddy Palleti venkata

Customer experience

iGotify

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral21.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral18.4%
Negative15.8%

DockerTab

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iGotify

One-time1
  • Kauf mir ein kühles Getränk$1.99
2 purchases

DockerTab

Subscriptions1
  • DockerTab Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • DockerTab$39.99

Questions

Is iGotify free?
iGotify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DockerTab free?
DockerTab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iGotify or DockerTab?
DockerTab is rated higher. iGotify averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while DockerTab averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do iGotify or DockerTab have ads?
Neither iGotify nor DockerTab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iGotify or DockerTab?
iGotify ships an update monthly, and DockerTab every 5 days. Most recently, iGotify was updated on September 29, 2026 and DockerTab on September 23, 2026.

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