Bubbles for Discourse vs PocketStack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Bubbles for Discourse
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Browse multiple communities in a unified, beautiful interface Join thousands of Discourse power users experiencing Bubbles for the first time Download Bubbles and experience Discourse discussions the way they were meant to be read. Thanks Claude. So Bubbles is a client for using Discourse. Add any Discourse URL to the app and read the latest 30 topics. xxx The Pro version of Bubbles uses auto-renewing subscriptions. Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged again when your subscription automatically renews at the end of your current subscription period unless out renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://github.com/mikaelacaron/Bubbles-Privacy
PocketStack
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Manage VMware, Nutanix, and Proxmox virtual machines from your iPhone or iPad. PocketStack puts real infrastructure control in your pocket. Connect to VMware vCenter, Nutanix Prism Central, and Proxmox VE servers and manage virtual machines, hosts, and alerts from wherever you are. KEY FEATURES Dashboard Real-time CPU, memory, and storage utilization across all connected hypervisors. See cluster health at a glance with live performance metrics and capacity trends. VM Management Browse, search, and filter virtual machines across platforms. Perform power actions (start, stop, restart, suspend), create and manage snapshots, and trigger live migrations between hosts, all from your device. Host Monitoring Track host performance with CPU, memory, network, and storage metrics. Identify resource bottlenecks and monitor host status in real time. Alert Management View active alerts across your infrastructure. Acknowledge, filter by severity, and stay on top of critical events without opening a laptop. Multi-Platform Support One app for three major hypervisors: - VMware vCenter (including Enhanced Linked Mode and multi-datacenter) - Nutanix Prism Central (AHV clusters) - Proxmox VE (clusters and standalone nodes) Enterprise Security Credentials are stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain. Trust on First Use (TOFU) certificate verification lets you securely connect to servers using enterprise certificate authorities. No data is sent to third-party servers. SUBSCRIPTION PocketStack is free to download, connect, and explore so you can see how it works. If you decide you want to manage your environment and perform actions from your phone, those features are available with a paid subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.weavehub.app/pocketstack/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.weavehub.app/pocketstack/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PocketStack at every 2 weeks against Bubbles for Discourse's every 7 months. PocketStack also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Bubbles for Discourse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PocketStack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bubbles for Discourse ships an update every 7 months, PocketStack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubbles for Discourse | PocketStack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Icy App Studio LLC | WeaveHub Technologies LLC |
In-app purchases
Bubbles for Discourse
- Bubbles Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Bubbles Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
PocketStack
- PocketForge Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- PocketForge Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
Questions
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