Comparison

dock vs Spoolman GO

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

Head to head
About

dock

Manage your self-hosted Docker stacks remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor container performance, deploy updates, and access logs and SSH terminals. Features enhanced monitoring for security, backups, and resource management.

Highlights
  • Remote Docker stack management
  • Live container performance monitoring
  • Stack deployment and updates
  • Integrated SSH terminal
  • Enhanced monitoring dashboard
  • Image vulnerability scanning
  • Backup and snapshot management
Features
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dock-g is the native iOS companion for Dockge โ€“ the popular self-hosted Docker stack manager. Built for homelab enthusiasts who want full control over their containers, wherever they are. Connect to your Dockge server and see all running stacks at a glance, including live CPU, RAM and disk usage. Start, stop, restart, update or remove stacks in seconds. Dive into Compose YAML, environment variables, service status and live logs โ€“ all right inside the app. Search your stacks, refresh with pull-to-refresh, and create new stacks straight from your iPhone or iPad. N E W : R E S O U R C E S T A T I S T I C S Find out what your host is really doing. The new Resource Usage view shows CPU, RAM and disk usage per stack โ€“ ranked, with a clear donut chart on top. Switch between CPU, RAM and Disk with a tap, spot resource hogs at a glance, and refresh the numbers live from your Dockge host. D O C K G E E N H A N C E D โ€“ A D V A N C E D M O N I T O R I N G dock-g automatically detects Dockge Enhanced and unlocks a full set of advanced features. Monitoring Dashboard: One screen, four tiles โ€“ backup status, pending image updates, critical CVEs and your next scheduled scan. Each tile takes you straight to the matching detail view. Image Watcher: Track Docker image updates across all your stacks. Filter by status โ€“ updates available, errors, ignored โ€“ and trigger a fresh check with a single tap. Trivy CVE Scanner: Scan every image in your homelab for known vulnerabilities. Browse results by severity (Critical, High, Medium, Low), filter by tapping the severity cards, and open any CVE directly in your browser. Backup & Snapshots: Run Restic backups on demand, monitor their history and browse snapshots file by file. Restore individual files or entire snapshots right from your iPhone. Schedules, on-save triggers and restore tests can all be configured directly in the app. Docker Resources: Manage images, volumes and containers โ€“ inspect sizes and states, stop containers, delete resources and prune dangling images, with a confirmation step before every destructive action. Crash Loop Detection: Surfaces containers that restart too often. Set per-container ignore rules for 1 hour, 24 hours or permanently โ€“ keeping your monitoring clean and relevant. B U I L T - I N S S H T E R M I N A L No third-party app required. dock-g includes a full SSH client, built from the ground up with Apple's Network.framework and CryptoKit. It works on your local network only (RFC 1918) โ€“ no accidental cloud exposure. Host keys are verified with Trust on First Use and stored in the Keychain. A special-keys bar brings Ctrl, Tab, Esc, pipe, tilde and arrow keys to your iPhone, and four terminal themes are available: Default, Solarized Dark, Monokai and Nord. On launch, dock-g automatically reconnects to your last server, and from the services view you can jump straight into any running container via docker exec. P R I V A C Y B Y D E S I G N dock-g is a one-time purchase with no subscription and no tracking. Your server credentials never leave your device โ€“ authentication tokens are stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain. Requires Dockge 1.x or Dockge Enhanced on your local network. Supports iPhone and iPad.

About

Spoolman GO

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Spoolman GO is the iPhone companion app for your self-hosted Spoolman or FilaMan-compatible server. Manage your filament spools, track inventory, and write NFC tags in the OpenSpool format โ€” right from your iPhone. FEATURES โ€ข Dashboard with inventory overview: total weight, material distribution, low-stock warnings, and manufacturer statistics at a glance โ€ข Spool list with search and filters by material, manufacturer, location, and stock status, including a remaining-weight status indicator โ€ข Detail view with all filament data, settings, and remaining weight โ€ข Book filament consumption and log measured remaining weight โ€ข Overview for spools, filaments, vendors, and locations โ€” edit all fields โ€ข Multi-color display: pie chart (coaxial) or linear gradient (longitudinal) in lists and details โ€ข Scan QR codes and open the matching spool directly (`/spool/show/...` and `WEB+SPOOLMAN:S-...`) โ€ข Read and write passive NFC tags (OpenSpool 1.0, NDEF MIME application/json; no direct printer or accessory pairing) โ€ข Automatically store NFC tag UID on the matching spool (lot_nr) โ€ข Auto-detect API: native Spoolman (/api/v1) or FilaMan Spoolman compatibility (/spoolman/api/v1) โ€ข Light / Dark / System color scheme โ€ข Demo Mode: explore the general app UI without a server using realistic sample data; writing NFC tags requires Live Mode โ€ข No account, no cloud service โ€” all your data stays with you โ€ข Settings: server connection, appearance and language, low-stock threshold โ€ข Improved VoiceOver support with labeled actions, form fields, filters, and purchase states REQUIREMENTS โ€ข Self-hosted Spoolman or FilaMan with Spoolman-API Plugin โ€ข For NFC: iPhone 7 or newer, iOS 13+, physical device required (not Simulator) โ€ข For QR scanning: camera access PRIVACY Spoolman GO collects no user data. All settings are stored locally. The app only communicates with the server you configure. TERMS OF USE Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

dock4 screens
Spoolman GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spoolman GO at Free against dock's $3.99. Spoolman GO also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). dock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

Spoolman GO is free to download; dock costs $3.99 up front. Spoolman GO sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. dock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dock ships an update every 10 days, Spoolman GO every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
dock versus Spoolman GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdockSpoolman GO
Price$3.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSven Uwe HanoldFLORIAN BERTHOLD PFLAUM

In-app purchases

None

dock

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Spoolman GO

Subscriptions1
  • Spoolman GO Monthly$2.991 Month

Questions

Is dock free?
dock costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spoolman GO free?
Spoolman GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do dock or Spoolman GO have ads?
Neither dock nor Spoolman GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dock or Spoolman GO?
dock ships an update every 10 days, and Spoolman GO every 6 days. Most recently, dock was updated on October 13, 2026 and Spoolman GO on October 14, 2026.

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