Comparison

Beszel vs Recon

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

Head to head
About

Beszel

Monitor your servers remotely with real-time system statistics, Docker container performance, and customizable dashboards. Requires a separate Beszel instance to function. Offers a private, ad-free experience with home screen widgets for quick access to key metrics.

Highlights
  • Multi-instance server connection
  • Real-time CPU, memory, and temperature stats
  • Docker container resource monitoring
  • Customizable dashboard
  • Home screen widgets
  • Flexible data time ranges
Features
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Meet Beszel Companion – Your ultimate server management app for iOS! Note: A Beszel instance (https://beszel.dev) is required to use this app. Multi-Instance Support: Securely connect to and seamlessly switch between multiple Beszel hub instances. Perfect for managing work, home, and personal projects all in one place. Real-Time System Stats: Monitor your server's CPU usage, memory load, and system temperatures with beautiful, interactive charts. Docker Container Monitoring: Keep a close eye on the resource usage of all your running containers. Drill down into individual container performance with detailed graphs. Customizable Dashboard: Pin your most important system or container charts to a personalized "Home" screen for at-a-glance visibility of what matters most to you. Home Screen Widgets: Configure widgets to display key system metrics from any of your instances directly on your home screen. Native iOS Experience: Enjoy a fast, clean, and intuitive interface that supports Dark Mode and feels right at home on your device. Flexible Time Ranges: Analyze data from the last hour up to the last 30 days to track trends and diagnose issues. 100% Private, No Telemetry: Beszel Companion is designed with your privacy as the top priority. The app connects directly to your hub instances and collects absolutely no data, analytics, or telemetry. All your credentials and server information stay securely on your device.

About

Recon

Features
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Reliable. Responsive. REST-based. Recon is the Next-Generation Remote Control tool for MC—an RCON alternative designed for both players and admins. Recon ensures your commands are executed and responses are received—every single time. NOTE: This application is a smartphone client for Recon. To use it, you must first install the Recon plugin on your server. Key Features: - Ironclad Security: Recon encrypts all traffic using AES encryption combined with timestamp validation and nonce verification. Your passwords and commands are never sent in plaintext. - RESTful Reliability: Built on a robust HTTP architecture. If the server running the plugin is up, Recon connects. - Granular Permission Control: Stop giving out full OP access. With Recon, you can assign specific permissions (nodes) or allow users to execute commands as specific players. - Smart Command Queuing: Need to run a command on a player who isn't online? Recon queues the command and executes it automatically the moment they join. - Modern Console: A sleek, user-friendly interface with command history, multi-server profile management, and instant connection testing. NOTE: Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved by or associated with Mojang or Microsoft.

Screenshots

Beszel4 screens
Recon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Beszel at #210 against Recon's unranked. Recon's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Beszel versus Recon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeszelRecon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#210 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB21 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperBRUNO DURANDEnabify

In-app purchases

None

Beszel

No in-app purchases

None

Recon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beszel free?
Beszel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Recon free?
Recon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beszel or Recon have ads?
Neither Beszel nor Recon shows ads.

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