Comparison

ProxRemote vs PocketStack

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

Head to head
About

ProxRemote

Manage your Proxmox VE cluster remotely from your mobile device. Monitor server health, control virtual machines and containers, and access a terminal console. Create and manage snapshots, view configurations, and receive instant alerts.

Highlights
  • Real-time cluster dashboard
  • Power control for VMs and containers
  • Interactive terminal console
  • Snapshot and backup management
  • VM/CT configuration editing
  • Instant server alerts
  • Biometric authentication
Features
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ProxRemote puts your entire Proxmox VE cluster in your pocket. Monitor, manage, and troubleshoot your virtual infrastructure from anywhere. DASHBOARD View real-time CPU, memory, storage, and network usage across all nodes, VMs, and containers. Quick-glance summary cards show cluster health at a glance. POWER CONTROL Start, stop, reboot, and shutdown virtual machines and containers with a single tap. See live status updates as changes take effect. TERMINAL CONSOLE Open an interactive terminal directly to any node, VM, or container — no SSH apps needed. Includes a special keys toolbar (Tab, Ctrl+C, arrow keys) designed for mobile. SNAPSHOTS & BACKUPS Create and manage snapshots with one tap. Rollback to any previous state. Trigger backups and monitor progress in real time. CONFIGURATION View and edit VM/CT settings including CPU, memory, and disk allocation directly from your phone. NOTIFICATIONS Get instant alerts when a server goes offline or a task fails. Stay on top of your infrastructure even when you're away from your desk. SECURITY • Face ID / Touch ID authentication • Encrypted credential storage • Full self-signed certificate support • Credentials never leave your device Requires a Proxmox VE server (version 7.0 or later) accessible over your network.

About

PocketStack

Features
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Manage VMware, Nutanix, and Proxmox virtual machines from your iPhone or iPad. PocketStack puts real infrastructure control in your pocket. Connect to VMware vCenter, Nutanix Prism Central, and Proxmox VE servers and manage virtual machines, hosts, and alerts from wherever you are. KEY FEATURES Dashboard Real-time CPU, memory, and storage utilization across all connected hypervisors. See cluster health at a glance with live performance metrics and capacity trends. VM Management Browse, search, and filter virtual machines across platforms. Perform power actions (start, stop, restart, suspend), create and manage snapshots, and trigger live migrations between hosts, all from your device. Host Monitoring Track host performance with CPU, memory, network, and storage metrics. Identify resource bottlenecks and monitor host status in real time. Alert Management View active alerts across your infrastructure. Acknowledge, filter by severity, and stay on top of critical events without opening a laptop. Multi-Platform Support One app for three major hypervisors: - VMware vCenter (including Enhanced Linked Mode and multi-datacenter) - Nutanix Prism Central (AHV clusters) - Proxmox VE (clusters and standalone nodes) Enterprise Security Credentials are stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain. Trust on First Use (TOFU) certificate verification lets you securely connect to servers using enterprise certificate authorities. No data is sent to third-party servers. SUBSCRIPTION PocketStack is free to download, connect, and explore so you can see how it works. If you decide you want to manage your environment and perform actions from your phone, those features are available with a paid subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.weavehub.app/pocketstack/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.weavehub.app/pocketstack/privacy

Screenshots

ProxRemote1 screens
PocketStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ProxRemote at 15.0 against PocketStack's 18.0. 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. ProxRemote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PocketStack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProxRemote ships an update monthly, PocketStack every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ProxRemote versus PocketStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProxRemotePocketStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaed ZakariWeaveHub Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ProxRemote

One-time1
  • ProxRemote Pro — Lifetime$9.99
2 purchases

PocketStack

Subscriptions2
  • PocketForge Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • PocketForge Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is ProxRemote free?
ProxRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PocketStack free?
PocketStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ProxRemote or PocketStack have ads?
Neither ProxRemote nor PocketStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProxRemote or PocketStack?
ProxRemote ships an update monthly, and PocketStack every 6 weeks. Most recently, ProxRemote was updated on October 8, 2026 and PocketStack on October 15, 2026.

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