Comparison

Uptime Mate vs NB Console

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

Head to head
About

Uptime Mate

Monitor the status of your services directly from your Apple Watch. This app provides instant visibility into your Uptime Kuma dashboard without needing to access a laptop or rely on notifications.

Highlights
  • Instant service status overview
  • Native Apple Watch complications
  • Connects to Uptime Kuma instance
  • No data collection
  • Simple setup
Features
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Uptime Mate brings your Uptime Kuma dashboard to Apple Watch, so you always know if your services are up, without opening a laptop or checking notifications. Instant status, zero friction See the health of your services in seconds. No noise, no alerts - just the information you need. Built for Apple Watch Native complications for your watch face Quick overview of all monitors Made for homelab & DevOps Perfect for self-hosters who want peace of mind without constant interruptions. Connects to your own Uptime Kuma instance No data collection, no third-party tracking Simple setup

About

NB Console

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Your NetBox. Native on iPhone. NB Console connects directly to your NetBox server and brings everyday infrastructure work into a focused native workspace. • Browse sites, locations, racks, devices, interfaces, cables, circuits, and IPAM records • Search supported infrastructure records • Review status, hierarchy, relationships, custom fields, images, and technical values • Use your account’s server-backed NetBox Bookmarks • View existing image galleries for sites, locations, racks, devices, and circuits Direct by design Your NetBox data stays between your iPhone and your server. There is no developer-operated NetBox relay, advertising, crash reporting, session replay, or remote infrastructure logging. Apple and RevenueCat handle purchases and entitlement checks, including anonymous purchase-history analytics. They do not receive your NetBox token, server address, or infrastructure records. NB Console Pro Access to the workspace requires NB Console Pro. Choose a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Eligible new subscribers can try Monthly or Annual free for two weeks. Prices and trial eligibility are shown in the app. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Requirements • An HTTPS NetBox server running NetBox 4.6.0 or later in the 4.x line • A least-privilege NetBox v2 API token • Network access from your iPhone to that server NB Console is independent software for NetBox. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by NetBox Labs. Privacy Policy: https://nbconsole.khalidwar.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Uptime Mate3 screens
NB Console4 screens

Verdict

The call

Uptime Mate and NB Console are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Mate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and NB Console sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Uptime Mate versus NB Console: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUptime MateNB Console
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoph ScherbeckKW Software LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Uptime Mate

One-time2
  • Pro$1.99
  • Premium Icon$3.99
3 purchases

NB Console

Subscriptions2
  • NB Console Pro Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • NB Console Pro Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • NB Console Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Uptime Mate free?
Uptime Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NB Console free?
NB Console is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Uptime Mate or NB Console have ads?
Neither Uptime Mate nor NB Console shows ads.

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