Comparison

Gantry vs kube

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

Head to head
About

Gantry

Features
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Gantry is a native iOS app for managing Docker containers from anywhere. Whether you're monitoring a homelab server, checking on a VPS, or managing containers over Tailscale โ€” Gantry puts full control in your pocket. CONTAINERS View all running, stopped, and paused containers at a glance. Start, stop, restart, pause, and unpause with a single tap. Remove stopped containers when you're done. LIVE LOGS Stream container logs in real time with syntax-aware colorization. Pause and resume the stream, export via the iOS share sheet, or copy individual lines. TERMINAL Run commands inside any running container using Docker exec. Quick-access chips for common commands โ€” ps, env, df, id, ports, uname, and more. PROCESS VIEWER See every process inside a container with docker top. Scrollable table with per-column sizing. REAL-TIME STATS Monitor CPU and memory usage with live charts that build over time, updating every 10 seconds. IMAGES Browse images by tag, size, and creation date. Remove unused images with a tap. iCLOUD SYNC Your Docker host list syncs automatically across all your devices. NATIVE โ€” NOT A WEB WRAPPER Every screen is hand-crafted SwiftUI. No WebView, no React Native, no Electron. Just a real iOS app. โ€” To connect Gantry to a Docker host, the Docker daemon must be reachable over the network. Recommended: bind Docker to a Tailscale IP for secure access from anywhere without exposing ports to the internet.

About

kube

Features
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kube-coder mobile is the companion app for kube-coder, an open-source, self-hosted cloud development platform (github.com/imran31415/kube-coder). If you run a kube-coder workspace, this app lets you drive it from anywhere. CONNECT IN SECONDS Point the app at your workspace host and paste the API token from your dashboard (Settings โ†’ Mobile app). No account, no sign-up โ€” the app talks directly to your own server, and the token is stored securely on your device. Just looking? Tap "Explore the public demo" on the first screen to browse a read-only demo workspace โ€” no token needed. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ€ข Tasks โ€” start a coding task for your AI assistant, follow the live session, and send follow-ups when it needs input. Active work up front; finished tasks tucked under Done. โ€ข Live terminal โ€” the task view renders your workspace's real terminal, the same session the web dashboard shows. โ€ข Apps โ€” see the dev servers running in your workspace and open them in-app. Split the screen to watch your app change while the assistant works on it. โ€ข Desktop โ€” your one-tap launchers (build prompts, URLs, shell commands), shared with the web dashboard. โ€ข Memory โ€” browse what your workspace remembers. โ€ข Metrics โ€” live CPU, memory, and disk, plus service health. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No analytics. No third-party services. The app connects only to the workspace host you configure, over HTTPS, using your token. kube-coder itself is open source โ€” read the code, run your own, or try the demo: github.com/imran31415/kube-coder

Screenshots

Gantry4 screens
kube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: kube at Free against Gantry's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

kube is free to download; Gantry costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Gantry versus kube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGantrykube
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyโ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB39 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperChad NealImran Hassanali

In-app purchases

None

Gantry

No in-app purchases

None

kube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gantry free?
Gantry costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is kube free?
kube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gantry or kube have ads?
Neither Gantry nor kube shows ads.

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