Comparison

RawMon vs Hotline

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

Hotline

Features
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Some notifications can't wait: your driver arriving, a production page, the doorbell. On iPhone they're the same quiet banner as everything else, and you see them hours later. Hotline turns the notifications you choose into real alarms: loud, full screen, and through Silent and Focus, like the Clock app. HOW IT WORKS 1. In Shortcuts, add one automation for the apps you care about that runs "Send to Hotline". You set it up once. 2. In Hotline, make channels with rules: an app, a person, a word, or a call ringing right now. 3. Matching notifications ring your iPhone like an alarm. Everything else stays a quiet banner. RULES THAT FIT YOUR LIFE • Ring for a doorbell, a production page, or a message containing "urgent" • Ring for a call while it's still ringing, or when Mom calls 3 times in 5 minutes • Match words or regular expressions in the sender, title and body • Only at certain times, like nights or weekdays • Only when an alert repeats, like a server warning 3 times in 10 minutes • A cooldown so one event doesn't set off several alarms • Preview which recent notifications a channel would ring for, and why EVERY CHANNEL, YOUR WAY • Ring now, or count down first so you can cancel from the Lock Screen • Snooze, or ring again every few minutes until you stop it • A sound for each channel, or your own from Files with Hotline Pro • Start from templates, or turn any notification into a channel • Weekly stats on what Hotline received and rang • A color for each channel • Show the notification's text on the alarm, or keep it private • Turn off one channel, or all of Hotline from Control Center BUILT TO BE TRUSTED • Test any channel with one tap • History shows every notification Hotline received and what it did • No account, no server, no tracking. Everything stays on your iPhone TRY IT FREE Your first 3 real alarms are free. After that, a one-time $4.99 purchase unlocks unlimited alarms, your own sounds and more History, shared with your family. No subscription. Ringing for notifications needs iOS 27; on iOS 26, other Shortcuts automations can ring channels. Hotline only sees notifications from the apps you pick.

Screenshots

RawMon4 screens
Hotline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RawMon at 17.0 against Hotline's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Hotline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
RawMon versus Hotline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRawMonHotline
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBAJTY Michal ChalaszMartin Dimitrov

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
1 purchases

Hotline

One-time1
  • Hotline Pro$4.99

Questions

Is RawMon free?
RawMon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hotline free?
Hotline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RawMon or Hotline have ads?
Neither RawMon nor Hotline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RawMon or Hotline?
RawMon ships an update every 4 days, and Hotline every 4 days. Most recently, RawMon was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hotline on October 29, 2026.

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