Comparison

Beszel vs LocalRock

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

LocalRock

Features
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Local-network client for robot vacuums: control, map, and onboard your robot through a self-hosted server instead of the robot cloud. Kotlin/Compose Multiplatform.

Screenshots

Beszel4 screens
LocalRock4 screens

Verdict

The call

Beszel and LocalRock are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beszel ships an update weekly, LocalRock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Beszel versus LocalRock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeszelLocalRock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRUNO DURANDSidon Kodraliu

In-app purchases

None

Beszel

No in-app purchases

None

LocalRock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beszel free?
Beszel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LocalRock free?
LocalRock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beszel or LocalRock have ads?
Neither Beszel nor LocalRock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beszel or LocalRock?
Beszel ships an update weekly, and LocalRock every 2 weeks. Most recently, Beszel was updated on October 19, 2026 and LocalRock on October 20, 2026.

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