Comparison

CooliApp vs Orka

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

Head to head
About

CooliApp

Manage your self-hosted cloud infrastructure directly from your iPhone. Monitor projects, services, and servers, track deployments in real-time, and view live logs. Includes home screen widgets for at-a-glance status updates.

Highlights
  • Manage projects, environments, and services
  • View application details and deployment history
  • Monitor server status
  • Track real-time deployments
  • Home screen widgets for infrastructure status
  • Connect multiple Coolify instances
  • Secure API token storage
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CooliApp is the companion app for Coolify, the open-source self-hosting platform. Manage your entire cloud infrastructure directly from your iPhone. Projects & Services Browse your projects, environments, and services at a glance. View application details, check deployment history, and read live logs — all without opening a browser. Servers Keep an eye on all your connected servers. Quickly verify which servers are online and access their details in seconds. Deployments Track your deployments in real-time. See queued, in-progress, and completed deployments with automatic status polling so you always know what's happening. Home Screen Widgets Add health check widgets for your instances, applications, and services directly to your home screen. Know the status of your infrastructure at a glance without even opening the app. Multi-Instance Support Connect multiple Coolify instances and switch between them effortlessly. Built for Privacy Your API tokens are stored securely on your device. CooliApp connects directly to your Coolify instances — no third-party servers involved. Designed for iOS - Native SwiftUI interface with light and dark mode - Face ID / Touch ID lock for added security - Customizable tab bar - Follow Coolify releases from the app CooliApp requires a self-hosted Coolify instance (v4+) with API access enabled.

About

Orka

Features
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Orka is a native iPhone and iPad client for monitoring and managing self-hosted Coolify installations. Check the health of your infrastructure at a glance, follow deployments, and act when a resource needs attention. Orka connects directly to the trusted HTTPS server you configure, with no relay service or Orka account. MONITOR - See installation, server, and resource health in one overview - Browse projects, environments, applications, databases, and services - Review active and recent deployments, status, details, and logs - Switch between multiple Coolify installations MANAGE - Deploy, rebuild, start, stop, and restart supported resources - Create and configure projects, applications, databases, services, and infrastructure - Manage environment variables, storage, scheduled tasks, tags, and backups - Move supported resources between projects and environments - Use permission-aware controls that explain when a token needs more access PRIVATE BY ARCHITECTURE - API tokens are stored in the device Keychain - Coolify API traffic travels directly between your device and your server - No analytics, advertising, tracking SDKs, or persisted API response cache - Sensitive and destructive operations use confirmations and device authentication where appropriate EXPLORE FOR FREE - Use the populated local demo without an account, API token, network connection, or subscription - Demo requests and changes stay on the device and reset when Orka is relaunched SUBSCRIPTION Connecting and managing your own Coolify installations requires Orka Annual. New subscribers receive a 7-day free trial, then pay €9.99 per year; pricing may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and the subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://orka.didac.dev/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ REQUIREMENTS Orka requires iOS 17 or later, a trusted HTTPS Coolify installation, and a Coolify API token. Available features depend on the permissions granted to that token. Coolify v4 is supported; older versions are best effort. Orka is an independent client built for the official Coolify API. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Coolify or CoolLabs.

Screenshots

CooliApp4 screens
Orka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CooliApp at none against Orka's 1. Orka's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Orka sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. CooliApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CooliApp versus Orka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCooliAppOrka
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAurel TysonDidac Sabates Duran

In-app purchases

None

CooliApp

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Orka

Subscriptions1
  • Orka Annual7 Days trial$8.991 Year

Questions

Is CooliApp free?
CooliApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orka free?
Orka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CooliApp or Orka have ads?
Neither CooliApp nor Orka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CooliApp or Orka?
CooliApp ships an update every 2 weeks, and Orka every 2 weeks. Most recently, CooliApp was updated on October 6, 2026 and Orka on October 14, 2026.

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