Comparison

KubeNode vs Roam

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

Head to head
About

KubeNode

Features
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KubeNode is a mobile Kubernetes operations companion designed for engineers and SREs who need fast cluster visibility and action from anywhere. With KubeNode, you can connect securely to clusters using kubeconfig import, manage multiple clusters and switch active context quickly, browse core Kubernetes resources by namespace, monitor live pod logs with filtering and auto-scroll, open an interactive pod terminal for in-cluster troubleshooting, run operational actions like scale, restart, and pod delete with confirmation flows, track activity through local audit records, view cluster health insights from a modern dashboard, and use Demo Mode to explore the full experience without a real cluster. KubeNode is built for speed, clarity, and safe operations on mobile.

About

Roam

Features
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Roam is a premium, secure, and cross-platform Kubernetes cluster management and monitoring application designed for DevOps engineers, software developers, and system administrators. Track your cluster health, manage workloads, and diagnose issues directly from your mobile device. KEY FEATURES: โ€ข Rich Overview Dashboard: Get an instant health check of your cluster with real-time resource utilization metrics, node status, and critical cluster-wide events. โ€ข Deep Node Inspection & Operations: View hardware details (CPU, RAM, Disk) for control-planes and worker nodes, see exactly which Pods are running on each node, and perform node maintenance โ€” Cordon/Uncordon, Drain (respecting PodDisruptionBudgets), or Delete โ€” right from the app. โ€ข Advanced Workload Management: Monitor deployments, pods, statefulsets, daemonsets, and replicasets with instant search across every resource list. Scale workloads, trigger restarts, or view raw YAML definitions on the fly. โ€ข Live Log Viewer: A dedicated terminal-style log viewer with real-time streaming, search, regex filtering, severity highlighting (INFO, WARN, ERROR), and line wrap options. โ€ข Real-time Issue Tracking: Automatically detect and group cluster events into Critical, Warning, and Info severity levels with detailed drill-down diagnostic modals. โ€ข Offline-First & Security-Focused: All cluster configurations and Kubeconfig files are stored locally using device-level hardware encryption (Keychain/Keystore). Roam directly connects to your Kubernetes API server; your credentials and data never pass through third-party servers. Simplify your Kubernetes infrastructure monitoring on the go. Download Roam and take control of your clusters today!

Screenshots

KubeNode4 screens
Roam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: KubeNode at 3 against Roam's 1. KubeNode also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
KubeNode versus Roam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKubeNodeRoam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size28 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABDULLAH CAGRI TASTuan Anh Pham

In-app purchases

None

KubeNode

No in-app purchases

None

Roam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KubeNode free?
KubeNode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roam free?
Roam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KubeNode or Roam have ads?
Neither KubeNode nor Roam shows ads.

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