# ProxMan vs DockCat

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DockCat at none against ProxMan's 3. DockCat also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). ProxMan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (87 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ProxMan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. DockCat asks for nothing beyond the download.

DockCat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProxMan has 87 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ProxMan ships an update every 3 weeks, DockCat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProxMan | DockCat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxman/id6744579428/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dockcat/id6790302098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Routecore LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807070093) | [Chiang Kao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891671646) |

## What reviewers say

### ProxMan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proxman/id6744579428)

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Complete server monitoring, VM and container management, Proxmox Backup Server integration, Terminal and VNC access, Storage management, Push notifications, Multi-node management

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Annually | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### 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 ProxMan free?

ProxMan 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, ProxMan or DockCat?

DockCat is rated higher. ProxMan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while DockCat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ProxMan or DockCat have ads?

DockCat shows ads; ProxMan does not.

### Which is updated more often, ProxMan or DockCat?

ProxMan ships an update every 3 weeks, and DockCat every 2 weeks. Most recently, ProxMan was updated on October 11, 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.*