Comparison

Beszel vs GrafLens

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

GrafLens

Access and monitor your Grafana dashboards on the go with this open-source iOS viewer. Connect to any Grafana instance to browse dashboards, view panels, manage alerts, and add annotations. Features include home screen widgets and Siri shortcuts for quick access.

Highlights
  • Connect to any Grafana instance
  • Browse dashboards with full-text search
  • View panels with configurable time ranges
  • Monitor firing alerts and create silences
  • Add annotations and generate snapshots
  • Home screen widgets for quick panel access
  • Siri shortcuts for instant alert status
Features
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GrafLens is a free, open-source native iOS viewer for Grafana dashboards. Connect to any Grafana instance and monitor your infrastructure on the go — no ads, no tracking, no account required. KEY FEATURES • Connect to any Grafana instance using a service account token • Browse dashboards organized by folder with full-text search • View panels with configurable time ranges from 5 minutes to 30 days • Monitor firing alerts and create silences for maintenance windows • Add annotations to mark deployments, incidents, and events • Generate shareable dashboard snapshots • Manage folders and playlists from your phone • Edit dashboard metadata (title, description, tags) on the go • Multiple server connections — switch between Grafana instances instantly • Star your favorite dashboards for one-tap access • Recently viewed dashboards always at your fingertips • OIDC/OAuth support (Authentik, Okta, Google, etc.) HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Pin any specific Grafana panel from any dashboard directly to your iOS home screen. Configure widget size (small, medium, large) and time range. Updates automatically every 15 minutes. SIRI SHORTCUTS Ask Siri "Check GrafLens alerts" to instantly see how many alerts are firing without opening the app. Perfect for on-call engineers who need at-a-glance status. SPOTLIGHT SEARCH GrafLens indexes your dashboards in iOS Spotlight. Search for any dashboard from your home screen and tap to jump straight in. PRIVACY FIRST GrafLens does not collect, transmit, or store any personal information on remote servers. The app communicates only with the Grafana instance you configure. There is no analytics, no telemetry, no advertising, and no third-party SDKs. Your service account token and connection details are stored locally on your device only. OPEN SOURCE GrafLens is fully open source under the MIT license. Review the complete source code, file issues, or contribute features at github.com/whitematter-tech/graflens PERFECT FOR • DevOps engineers monitoring infrastructure • SRE teams tracking service health • On-call engineers responding to incidents • Developers checking application metrics • Anyone who wants Grafana on their phone GrafLens is developed and maintained by WhiteMatterTech in coordination with the open source community. For support, feature requests, or to report bugs, visit our GitHub repository or contact us at support@whitematter.tech

Screenshots

Beszel4 screens
GrafLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beszel at none against GrafLens's 3. Beszel also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1) and chart position (#209 vs unranked). GrafLens's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. GrafLens sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Beszel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GrafLens holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beszel has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beszel ships an update weekly, GrafLens every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Beszel versus GrafLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeszelGrafLens
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#209 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRUNO DURANDWhiteMatter Technology, LLC

Customer experience

Beszel

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative11.8%

GrafLens

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Beszel

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GrafLens

One-time3
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Lunch$5.99
  • Dinner$9.99

Questions

Is Beszel free?
Beszel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GrafLens free?
GrafLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beszel or GrafLens?
GrafLens is rated higher. Beszel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while GrafLens averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Beszel or GrafLens have ads?
Neither Beszel nor GrafLens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beszel or GrafLens?
Beszel ships an update weekly, and GrafLens every 2 days. Most recently, Beszel was updated on October 11, 2026 and GrafLens on October 8, 2026.

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