Comparison

GLKVM vs KumaAlert

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

Head to head
About

GLKVM

This application allows secure remote access and control of GL.iNet KVM devices from your mobile device. It offers intuitive touch gestures, support for external keyboards and mice, and robust security features for efficient remote operations.

Highlights
  • Remote KVM device access
  • Intuitive touch gesture control
  • External keyboard and mouse support
  • Account-based access control
  • Encrypted communication
  • Seamless system management
Features
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GLKVM is developed by GL.iNet for connecting to and managing its KVM devices.With GLKVM, you can securely access and control remote device from your phone or tablet, providing a convenient and efficient remote operation experience. Key Features: ● Remote Access – Easily access and control remote KVM devices through intuitive touch gestures for a smooth and natural interaction. ● Externa keyboard&mouse – Supports connecting external keyboards and mice to your phone or tablet, making remote control as natural as using a computer. ● Security – Account-based access control and encrypted communication ensure data and operational security. We are continuously improving the GLKVM experience and plan to expand support for remote work and maintenance scenarios in future updates.GLKVM empowers you to manage and control GL.iNet KVM hardware anytime, anywhere, enabling secure and seamless remote access and system management.

About

KumaAlert

Stay connected to your Uptime Kuma monitoring server with instant alerts for downtime or recovery. View live status, manage monitors, and track uptime history directly from your phone.

Highlights
  • Real-time monitor status
  • Push notifications
  • Multi-server support
  • Heartbeat history charts
  • Maintenance window management
  • Home screen widgets
  • Dark mode support
Features
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KumaAlert - Uptime Kuma in your pocket KumaAlert is a native app for keeping an eye on your Uptime Kuma servers from your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. It stays quiet until something needs you, then makes sure you know. Connect one server or a dozen, see everything at a glance, and get alerted the moment a monitor goes down. When something breaks, you can acknowledge or snooze it right from the notification, a widget, your watch, or the app. Know the moment something breaks • Push alerts when a monitor goes down, and again when it recovers, with how long it was out • Set each monitor to Info, Warning, or Critical. Critical alerts can break through silent mode and repeat until you acknowledge them • A per-monitor alert delay so brief blips don't wake you • Send a real test alert to check your sounds and settings work Handle outages anywhere • An Incidents tab with active outages pinned up top, live downtime timers, and Acknowledge and Snooze on each • Downtime totals, mean time to recovery, and your flakiest monitor across 7, 30, or 90 days • Live Activities that put an ongoing outage on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • A full Apple Watch app that works even with your iPhone off, with complications for your watch face • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets that surface only what's down when it matters Built for real infrastructure • Drag to arrange monitors and move them between folders, with changes synced back to Uptime Kuma itself • One-tap push setup, where KumaAlert creates the alert webhook for you • Maintenance windows, Kiosk mode for a wall-mounted iPad, Siri, and Shortcuts • iPad-native layout, plus Sign in with Apple and end-to-end encrypted sync so the server only ever sees ciphertext One-time purchase. No subscriptions. No tracking. Requires a self-hosted Uptime Kuma server.

Screenshots

GLKVM3 screens
KumaAlert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GLKVM at Free against KumaAlert's $3.99. GLKVM also leads on iOS requirement (14 vs 17.2). KumaAlert's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

GLKVM is free to download; KumaAlert costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KumaAlert holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of GLKVM's written reviews are positive against 64% of KumaAlert's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GLKVM ships an update monthly, KumaAlert every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
GLKVM versus KumaAlert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGLKVMKumaAlert
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.3 (10 ratings)4.3 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1011 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#124 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGL Technologies (HK) LimitedRobert Holmes

Customer experience

GLKVM

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%

KumaAlert

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

None

GLKVM

No in-app purchases

None

KumaAlert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GLKVM free?
GLKVM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KumaAlert free?
KumaAlert costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GLKVM or KumaAlert?
KumaAlert is rated higher. GLKVM averages 3.3 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while KumaAlert averages 4.3 from 11 ratings.
Do GLKVM or KumaAlert have ads?
Neither GLKVM nor KumaAlert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GLKVM or KumaAlert?
GLKVM ships an update monthly, and KumaAlert every 2 days. Most recently, GLKVM was updated on October 24, 2026 and KumaAlert on October 24, 2026.

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