ProxMan vs PushWard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProxMan
Manage your Proxmox Virtual Environment and Backup Server from your mobile device. Monitor server health, control VMs and containers, manage backups, and access terminals and VNC consoles remotely.
- Complete server monitoring
- VM and container management
- Proxmox Backup Server integration
- Terminal and VNC access
- Storage management
- Push notifications
- Multi-node management
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ProxMan: Lightweight Proxmox VE, Backup Server & Datacenter Manager in Your Pocket Take control of your Proxmox infrastructure from anywhere with ProxMan – the most comprehensive app for managing Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE), Proxmox Backup Server (PBS), and Proxmox Datacenter Manager (PDM). Whether you're an IT professional, system administrator, or homelab enthusiast, ProxMan delivers the tools to monitor and manage your virtual environments on the go. Key Features: • Complete Server Monitoring Real-time statistics for CPU, RAM, disk usage, and network traffic Historical performance data with charts Temperature and hardware status monitoring Storage management and usage visualization • Virtual Machine & Container Management View, start, stop, and reboot VMs and LXC containers Modify resource allocations and configurations Create and restore snapshots/backups Create VMs and LXC containers directly from the app with full configuration options Clone existing VMs and LXC containers Pull container templates directly from OCI Registries • Backup Server Integration Full Proxmox Backup Server management Monitor backup jobs and task status Datastore management with usage metrics Navigate and manage Nested Datastore Namespaces Verify and prune backups Run garbage collection and maintenance tasks Create, edit, and manage backup jobs with scheduling and retention policies • Datacenter Manager (PDM) Manage all your Proxmox clusters and backup servers in one place Fleet-wide dashboard with health, guests, tasks, and performance charts Start, stop, and monitor VMs and containers across every server from a single screen Magic Link: jump straight from any PDM remote into its full native management screen • Terminal & VNC Access Direct terminal access to Proxmox nodes Terminal access to containers Integrated VNC console for virtual machines On-screen keyboard toolbar with Esc, Ctrl, Tab, arrows, and paste Secure connection handling • Storage Information & Content Management View detailed storage pool information Browse and manage content including ISOs, templates, and backups • Push Notifications Real-time alerts for critical events Backup job completions and failures System updates Replication job status • Multi-Node & Multi-Datacenter Manage multiple Proxmox servers seamlessly Switch between nodes with ease Drag and drop to reorder your servers Unified dashboard for all your infrastructure • Widgets Add home screen widgets to monitor your Proxmox servers at a glance View Datacenter Manager fleet health Stay updated without opening the app • Authentication & Connectivity Secure login to your PVE, PBS & PDM with OpenID Connect providers like Authentik, Keycloak, and others Passkey and Single Sign-On login through a secure system browser API Token support for seamless and secure authentication Custom HTTP Headers support for advanced routing and proxy configurations • Multi-Language Support Browse the app in English, Spanish, German, French, Turkish, and Simplified Chinese ProxMan puts the full power of Proxmox in your pocket with an elegant dark-themed interface designed specifically for mobile. No more struggling with web interfaces or complex SSH connections when you're away from your desk. Whether you need to check on server health, reboot a VM, restore a backup, or oversee your entire datacenter, ProxMan gives you all the tools you need with just a few taps. Download ProxMan today and experience professional-grade Proxmox management anywhere, anytime. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://proxman.app/privacy Note: This app requires an existing Proxmox VE (version 7.0+), Proxmox Backup Server, and/or Proxmox Datacenter Manager installation. Proxmox® is a registered trademark of Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH. ProxMan is not affiliated with Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH.
PushWard
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PushWard turns plain HTTP requests into iOS Live Activities. Bridge your backend services to the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen — one API call starts an activity, another updates it. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create an activity with a template and slug via the API 2. Update state and content with a simple PATCH request 3. The update lands on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island instantly No APNs certificates to manage. No device tokens to track. 8 BUILT-IN TEMPLATES • Generic — Track any progress with a customizable bar, state label, and countdown timer • Countdown — Auto-managed timer with server-side warning and completion pushes • Steps — CI/CD step indicator with matrix job support and stage tracking • Alert — Severity-based alerts with deep links to dashboards and alert rules • Gauge — Monitor values within a range with auto-calculated progress and min/max labels • Timeline — Real-time sparkline chart with multi-series support, thresholds, and auto-scaling • Board — A grid of up to four status tiles, each with a value, unit, icon, color, and trend arrow • Log — A live, scrolling feed of events with timestamps and severity, newest first 20 READY-MADE INTEGRATIONS Webhook relay (zero code, no server needed): Grafana • ArgoCD • Radarr • Sonarr • Bazarr • Jellyfin • Paperless-ngx • Uptime Kuma • Gatus • Overseerr • Proxmox • Changedetection • Unmanic • Backrest Self-hosted Docker bridges: GitHub Actions • SABnzbd • Bambu Lab 3D Printer • Unraid NAS • Grafana (advanced) Smart home: Home Assistant via HACS — track any entity as a Live Activity KEY FEATURES • Apple Watch app — view your Live Activities and notification history on your wrist, with watch-face complications and Smart Stack support for all templates • Made for iPad — a universal app with an adaptive two-pane layout and full landscape support • Live Activity designer — build and push a Live Activity right from the app, no code required • Siri & Shortcuts — send a notification or open your unread inbox hands-free • Control Center controls — fire a widget webhook or open your inbox from Control Center • Powerful search — search your entire notification and email history on device, and find any notification from Spotlight • Critical Alerts — let your most urgent notifications break through silent mode and Focus • Sign in with Apple — no passwords or email required • Up to 5 concurrent Live Activities with priority-based smart eviction • Activity sharing via share codes and universal links • Push-to-Start — the server starts Live Activities on your device remotely • Scoped integration keys with slug restrictions and rotation • Custom accent, background, and text colors (named or hex) • In-app notification inbox with per-source preferences • Email delivery — send emails to your verified recipients and browse your sent history • iCloud sync — your settings stay in sync across all your devices • Interactive demo — try all templates without any setup • Full account deletion — instantly, no hoops PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No analytics, ad networks, or tracking • Sign in with Apple only — we never see your email • API tokens stored as SHA-256 hashes • Activities auto-clean via configurable TTLs • All communication over HTTPS/TLS and encrypted APNs PRICING PushWard has a generous free tier — no credit card required: • 500 push notifications and 250 Live Activity updates per month • 3 registered devices and up to 5 concurrent Live Activities • All templates and full REST API access Upgrade any time for unlimited notifications and updates, Activity Sharing via share codes, and up to 10 registered devices: • PushWard Plan — billed annually, with a 14-day free trial • Family — billed annually, shared with up to 5 family members • Founding — a one-time Lifetime purchase that never renews Pricing is shown on the in-app paywall. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pushward.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PushWard at every 5 days against ProxMan's every 3 weeks. PushWard also leads on device support (4 vs 2). ProxMan's advantage is chart position (#77 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. ProxMan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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.
ProxMan ships an update every 3 weeks, PushWard every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProxMan | PushWard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (87 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 87 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #77 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Routecore LLC | MACIEJ KEDZIORA |
In-app purchases
ProxMan
- Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Annually14 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$9.99
PushWard
- PushWard Plan14 Days trial$23.991 Year
- Family14 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Lifetime$99.00








