Comparison

Unraid Deck vs KumaAlert

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

Head to head
About

Unraid Deck

Manage and monitor your Unraid server remotely from your iOS device. Control Docker containers, VMs, and receive instant alerts with a secure, native experience. Features include an SSH terminal, real-time dashboards, and home screen widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • SSH Terminal access
  • Real-time push notifications
  • Smart Connect for network switching
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Dashboard monitoring
  • Docker & VM management
  • Biometric lock
Features
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Securely control your Unraid server from your iPhone and iPad. Unraid Deck is a native iOS client for monitoring dashboards, managing files, Docker containers and Compose stacks, controlling VMs, receiving server alerts, streaming Docker logs, and accessing your server through a built-in SSH terminal. Built for direct server connections, privacy-first workflows, and a fast native iOS experience. Key Features: Built-In File Manager • Browse, upload, download, move, rename, preview, copy paths, view details, and delete files. • Secure direct access over SSH/SFTP. SSH Terminal • Open an SSH terminal in the app for remote access and command-line workflows. • Run Docker log shortcuts with one tap when SSH is configured. Real-Time Push Notifications • Receive critical Unraid server notifications through Apple APNs. • Archive, restore unread, and manage notifications in batches. Smart Connect & Built-In Tailscale • Automatically select Local, Public, or Tailnet routes for your current network. • Use built-in Tailscale for secure remote access through your Tailnet. Plugin Marketplace • Browse Community Applications plugins and install supported HTTPS .plg plugins. BT Download Manager • Manage qBittorrent and Transmission tasks, including status and common actions. Home Screen Widgets • Monitor CPU, memory, and array usage at a glance. • Start, stop, and restart Docker containers from your Home Screen. Dashboard • Monitor CPU, memory, network traffic, and storage array usage in real time. • View CPU temperature, power telemetry, network throughput, array health, parity status, and disk temperatures. Docker Management • Group containers by Compose project and choose stack icons. • Search and filter containers to find services quickly. • View container status, port mappings, and volume mounts. • Start, stop, restart, pause, resume, and update containers. • Run batch actions, stream live logs, and set custom container icons. Virtual Machine Control • Search, start, pause, resume, and force stop VMs. • Run batch operations across multiple VMs. • Monitor VM status instantly. Security & Privacy • The app connects directly to your Unraid server and does not route traffic through its own servers. • API keys are encrypted and stored in the iOS Keychain. • Protect access with Face ID or Touch ID. • Access servers behind authenticated reverse proxies such as Authelia. • Securely sync configuration across your Apple devices with iCloud. API Key Access Control • Create API keys with custom permission groups. • Use the Unraid Deck preset to fill required permissions. • View and copy API key details in the app. REQUIREMENTS • Unraid OS v6.12 or later; v7.2+ recommended • Unraid API enabled on your server • Valid API key for authentication • Network access to your Unraid server • SSH access for Terminal, Docker log shortcuts, and File Manager features Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://unraid.mccray.app/privacy/

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
Currently charting
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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

Unraid Deck4 screens
KumaAlert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Unraid Deck at Free against KumaAlert's $3.99. Unraid Deck also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). KumaAlert's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#158 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

Unraid Deck is free to download; KumaAlert costs $3.99 up front. Unraid Deck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KumaAlert asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unraid Deck holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Unraid Deck's written reviews are positive against 69% of KumaAlert's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unraid Deck ships an update weekly, KumaAlert every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Unraid Deck versus KumaAlert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnraid DeckKumaAlert
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (25 ratings) — better4.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better9
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#158 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.117.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer祥瑞 谢Robert Holmes

Customer experience

Unraid Deck

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KumaAlert

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Unraid Deck

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99
None

KumaAlert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unraid Deck free?
Unraid Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KumaAlert free?
KumaAlert costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unraid Deck or KumaAlert?
Unraid Deck is rated higher. Unraid Deck averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while KumaAlert averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Unraid Deck or KumaAlert have ads?
Neither Unraid Deck nor KumaAlert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unraid Deck or KumaAlert?
Unraid Deck ships an update weekly, and KumaAlert every 4 days. Most recently, Unraid Deck was updated on September 29, 2026 and KumaAlert on September 27, 2026.

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