Comparison

KeyVault Studio vs Kube Lite

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

Head to head
About

KeyVault Studio

Features
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Azure Key Vault, without the portal: KeyVault Studio is the native client for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Your secrets, keys and certificates are well protected in Azure. Managing them just takes too many clicks in the portal. KeyVault Studio turns that into a real Apple app: fast, focused and secured with Face ID / Touch ID. Want to look around first? Demo mode opens the complete app with sample data, no Azure account needed. SECRETS ā–ø Create, view, update and delete, every value behind Face ID / Touch ID ā–ø Full version history with side-by-side comparison ā–ø Content types for JSON, XML, connection strings and API keys ā–ø The app warns before anything expires, with thresholds you choose ā–ø Copied values clear themselves from the clipboard KEYS ā–ø Create RSA, EC and HSM-backed keys ā–ø Crypto Playground: encrypt, decrypt, sign, verify, wrap, unwrap ā–ø Rotation policies and one-tap rotation ā–ø Import from JSON Web Key CERTIFICATES ā–ø Issue self-signed and CA-signed certificates ā–ø Import PFX/P12 and PEM, export the public certificate or the private key ā–ø Manage policies, issuers, contacts and pending operations NETWORKING ā–ø Configure the vault firewall, VNet rules and private endpoints ā–ø Manage private DNS zones, record sets and VNet links ā–ø Approve or reject private endpoint connections VAULTS ā–ø Find vaults across all your Subscriptions in seconds ā–ø Create a new vault with a guided wizard ā–ø Backup and restore, AES-GCM encrypted if you want ā–ø Recover or purge soft-deleted vaults and items AI ASSISTANT ā–ø Ask questions about your own infrastructure: what expires soon, what is disabled ā–ø Runs fully on device if you want: Apple Intelligence or Gemma, no cloud required ā–ø Or bring your own key: Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, plus Ollama on your own network ā–ø Naming suggestions per Cloud Adoption Framework, subnet and address space planning ā–ø The assistant sees names and metadata, never secret values ā–ø A visible token budget keeps API costs under control BUILT FOR APPLE PLATFORMS ā–ø Mac, iPhone and iPad with the same feature set, tuned per size class ā–ø Lightning-fast search across every vault and item, right on the device ā–ø Several accounts side by side: Azure Commercial, US Government and China clouds ā–ø No middleman servers: the app talks directly to Azure with your Microsoft Entra ID sign-in Bring your own app registration or use the built-in one. Your secrets never leave your device except to Azure.

About

Kube Lite

Features
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Kube Lite is a full-featured Kubernetes client built for iPhone and iPad. Whether you're on-call, commuting, or away from your desk, you stay in full control of your clusters — no laptop required. CONNECT TO ANY CLUSTER Add clusters manually with a server URL and bearer token, paste a kubeconfig, or import one straight from the Files app. Kube Lite supports both token and client-certificate authentication, and stores every credential securely in your device's Keychain — never on a third-party server. BROWSE ALL YOUR RESOURCES Navigate from cluster → namespace → resource kind → instance through a clean, native interface. Kube Lite uses the Kubernetes API discovery endpoints to enumerate every resource type — including Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) — so every object in your cluster is browsable. VIEW AND EDIT YAML Tap any resource to see its full YAML with syntax highlighting. Switch to edit mode to make changes inline and apply them directly to the cluster. Server-side validation errors are surfaced immediately, so you can fix issues on the spot. STREAM POD LOGS Open a live log stream for any container. Logs scroll in real time with pause and resume support, and the viewer handles disconnects gracefully — you'll always know what your pods are doing. EXEC INTO PODS Launch a shell inside any running container with a full terminal emulator. Keyboard input is multiplexed over a WebSocket using the native Kubernetes exec protocol — exactly the way kubectl exec does it. SECURE BY DESIGN • Credentials and certificates stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain • Direct cluster communication — no relay, no cloud backend • Import and export kubeconfig via the Files app, with full privacy BUILT FOR MODERN iOS Kube Lite is built with SwiftUI and feels at home on iOS. It follows system conventions for navigation, typography, and layout — no chrome, no clutter, just your cluster. AVAILABLE IN YOUR LANGUAGE Kube Lite is fully localized in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Perfect for: • Platform engineers and SREs who need cluster access on the move • Developers debugging workloads in staging or production • Anyone who manages Kubernetes and wants a native iOS companion Connect your cluster and take control — from anywhere. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

KeyVault Studio4 screens
Kube Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KeyVault Studio at none against Kube Lite's 4. KeyVault Studio also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). Kube Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Kube Lite sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. KeyVault Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeyVault Studio ships an update daily, Kube Lite every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
KeyVault Studio versus Kube Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeyVault StudioKube Lite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephan BailęŒÆę—­ 柯

In-app purchases

None

KeyVault Studio

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Kube Lite

Subscriptions4
  • Standard (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Standard (Yearly)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
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  • Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$169.991 Year

Questions

Is KeyVault Studio free?
KeyVault Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kube Lite free?
Kube Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KeyVault Studio or Kube Lite have ads?
Neither KeyVault Studio nor Kube Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KeyVault Studio or Kube Lite?
KeyVault Studio ships an update daily, and Kube Lite every 6 days. Most recently, KeyVault Studio was updated on October 10, 2026 and Kube Lite on October 22, 2026.

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