Comparison

RawMon vs Grim Reader

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

Head to head
About

RawMon

Monitor your servers and infrastructure directly from your iOS device. Features include SSH terminal access, Docker management, and background network checks. Integrates with popular uptime services and offers smart alerting.

Highlights
  • SSH Terminal Access
  • Docker Explorer
  • Background Network Monitoring
  • SaaS Integrations (Uptime Kuma, UptimeRobot, etc.)
  • Smart Push Notifications
  • Geofencing & NFC Automation
  • Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets
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RawMon is the native iOS companion for sysadmins, DevOps engineers, and homelab enthusiasts. Whether you are managing enterprise infrastructure or keeping an eye on your personal home server, RawMon brings comprehensive server monitoring and management directly to your pocket - no account required. From native network checks to seamless integrations with your favorite status dashboards, RawMon keeps you connected to your infrastructure 24/7. SSH TERMINAL & DOCKER EXPLORER Fix issues on the go without needing a laptop. Connect securely to your servers via our built-in SSH terminal. • Docker Explorer: View container status, start/stop services, and check logs directly from a native mobile UI. NATIVE BACKGROUND MONITORING Run local HTTP, DNS, TCP, and Ping checks directly from your device. Background execution runs periodically to validate endpoints without needing a server. • Supported Protocols: HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, TCP, ICMP (Ping), and TLS Certificate validation. • Push-based monitors: Heartbeat (cron jobs send pings) and Script (push results from any HTTP-capable script via webhook). 7 SAAS INTEGRATIONS Bring your existing uptime services into one unified, native dashboard. Native integrations: Uptime Kuma, UptimeRobot, Healthchecks.io, StatusCake, Better Stack, HetrixTools, and Gatus. SMART ALERTING & ESCALATION Never miss a critical outage. RawMon's intelligent push notifications escalate to ensure you get the message if an issue persists. • Real-time delivery: SaaS integrations and push-based monitors deliver alerts within seconds via direct APNs push, including to Live Activities and the Dynamic Island. • Local monitors: on-device checks alert you periodically based on iOS background execution. • Escalation tiers: 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 1 hour, and 4 hours. ADVANCED AUTOMATION (GEOFENCING & NFC) • Geofencing: Automatically switch monitoring profiles based on your location. Only get alerted for local homelab servers when you leave the house! • NFC Tags: Tap your phone to an NFC tag on your rack to instantly identify a server, run diagnostics, or access its terminal. • Wake-on-LAN (WOL): Boot up your sleeping servers remotely with a single tap. NATIVE iOS EXPERIENCE Built specifically to leverage the best of your device: • Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets: Keep an eye on your critical services without even opening the app. • Live Activities: Track ongoing incidents from the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen with live, second-by-second status updates. PRICING (FREE vs. PRO) Start for free, then upgrade to RawMon Pro for unlimited monitoring. • Free Tier: 5 native monitors, 1 SaaS provider integration, 1 SSH server connection. • Pro Tier: Unlimited monitors, unlimited providers, unlimited SSH servers, and access to all advanced features. PRIVACY All monitor data, credentials, and check history live in a local SQLite database on your device. RawMon sends anonymous crash reports to our self-hosted error tracker (no PII, opt-out in Settings). Push notifications route through our Cloudflare Worker relay using a device UUID — no account required. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://rawops.dev/docs/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://rawops.dev/docs/legal/terms Standard Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@rawops.dev All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Download RawMon today and take complete control of your infrastructure.

About

Grim Reader

Organize and enrich your personal library of e-books, comics, and audiobooks. This app allows you to manage your collection locally or via your own servers, adding details like covers and author information. Enjoy a seamless reading and listening experience across all your content.

Highlights
  • Library management for e-books, comics, and audiobooks
  • Enrich library with online book and author data
  • Supports local files and personal servers (WebDAV, OPDS)
  • Cross-device reading and listening progress tracking
  • Organize by author, series, and genre
  • Mark favorites
Features
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Your books. Your library. Your way. Privacy By Design. Made in the EU. Grim Reader is a modern reader and library manager for e-books, comics and audiobooks. Keep your collection on your device, connect to your own servers, and turn even a simple collection of files into a rich, beautifully organised library. A library that feels alive Browse your collection by books, authors, series and more. See covers, reading progress and detailed information at a glance, continue where you left off, mark favourites and quickly find what you want to read next. Grim Reader is designed for both iPhone and iPad, with an interface that adapts to the device you are using. Enrich your books Missing a cover, description or other information? Grim Reader can help enrich your library using online book and author sources. Depending on the available information, Grim Reader can help you find and add details such as: • Covers and book descriptions • Authors and author information • Series information • Publisher and publication details • ISBN and other identifiers • Genres, categories and tags • Additional book metadata You remain in control and can review and edit your library information. More than e-books Grim Reader brings different types of reading together in one library: • Read e-books • Browse and read comics • Listen to audiobooks • Keep track of reading progress • Continue reading or listening across your library • Organise books by author and series • Mark books and authors as favourites Your files, your servers You don’t need to hand your library over to a commercial book platform. Grim Reader can work with books stored locally and supports personal libraries through WebDAV and OPDS, as well as the optional Grimmory server. This makes Grim Reader equally useful for a small collection on your iPhone or iPad and for a large self-hosted library. Made for readers Grim Reader focuses on your books rather than a store. There are no books to sell you and no ecosystem you need to buy into. Build the library you want, enrich it, organise it and enjoy reading it. Grim Reader — your library belongs to you.

Screenshots

RawMon4 screens
Grim Reader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grim Reader at 5.0 against RawMon's 3.0. Grim Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. RawMon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Grim Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grim Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RawMon ships an update every 4 days, Grim Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
RawMon versus Grim Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRawMonGrim Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBAJTY Michal ChalaszMaarten de Kreij

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RawMon

Subscriptions2
  • RawMon Pro$4.991 Month
  • RawMon Pro14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • RawMon Pro Lifetime$49.99
None

Grim Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RawMon free?
RawMon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grim Reader free?
Grim Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RawMon or Grim Reader?
Grim Reader is rated higher. RawMon averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Grim Reader averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do RawMon or Grim Reader have ads?
Neither RawMon nor Grim Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RawMon or Grim Reader?
RawMon ships an update every 4 days, and Grim Reader weekly. Most recently, RawMon was updated on October 31, 2026 and Grim Reader on November 5, 2026.

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