Comparison

Docker Guard vs AdGuard Home Manager

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

Head to head
About

Docker Guard

Features
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Docker Guard is the fastest way to keep an eye on your Docker hosts from your iPhone or iPad. Docker Guard is a native iPhone and iPad monitoring client for your self-hosted Docker environment. It requires the free, open-source Docker Guard Agent running on your Docker host. Connect to any server running the open-source Docker Guard Agent and get a live, industrial-style dashboard of everything that matters — CPU load, memory usage, and the state of every container, image, volume and network. When something needs a nudge, start, stop or restart containers with a single tap. LIVE DASHBOARD - Circular gauges for aggregated CPU and memory usage across all running containers - Sparkline history so you can spot trends at a glance - Engine version, architecture and host name at the top - Counts for containers, images, volumes and networks, always up to date CONTAINER CONTROL - Full container list with status, image and ports - One-tap start, stop and restart - Filter running vs. stopped - Detail view with environment and mount information IMAGES, VOLUMES, NETWORKS - Browse every image on the host with size and tags - Inspect volumes and their drivers - See each Docker network and its driver PRIVACY AND SECURITY FIRST - Your data never touches our servers. The app talks directly to your own Docker Guard Agent over HTTPS. - TLS certificates are pinned on first use (TOFU). Any change is flagged with a clear warning — you decide whether to trust the new fingerprint. - API key authentication for every request. - All credentials and certificate fingerprints live in the iOS Keychain. - Optional Face ID / Touch ID app lock keeps the app protected even if your device is unlocked. BUILT FOR iOS 26 - Native SwiftUI with the Liquid Glass look and feel - Swift 6 strict concurrency, main-actor by default - iPhone and iPad layouts, portrait and landscape - Light and dark mode - English and German SELF-HOSTED BY DESIGN The Docker Guard Agent is a small, open-source Rust service you run on your own machine as a Docker container. It mounts only the Docker socket, exposes a minimal HTTPS API, and generates its own self-signed certificate on first boot. No cloud relay, no telemetry, no third parties. Full setup instructions and the agent source are available on the Docker Guard website. Docker Guard is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Docker Inc.

About

AdGuard Home Manager

Manage your AdGuard Home server remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Access dashboards, query logs, filters, and server settings without needing a browser. Offers optional VIP features for enhanced customization and functionality.

Highlights
  • Remote AdGuard Home server management
  • Dashboard and query log access
  • Filter and DNS rewrite management
  • DHCP settings control
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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AdGuard Home Manager is a native remote admin client for the AdGuard Home server you already run on a router, NAS, or homelab. Open your dashboard, search query logs, tweak filters, fix DNS rewrites, and check DHCP from your iPhone — no browser tab required. Everything connects straight to the server you host. No app account. No cloud in the middle. Watch blocks and queries as they happen: top clients, busy domains, what got filtered — in a SwiftUI app that feels at home on iOS. Included for free • Dashboard and query log search • Clients, filters, DNS rewrites, upstreams, access rules • Safe Browsing, Parental Control, DHCP • One saved server — enough to get started • Face ID / Touch ID · Dark Mode Optional VIP — pay once, keep forever (no subscription) • Home & Lock Screen widgets, Live Activity, Control Center • Custom theme colors • Siri Shortcuts • Statistics export (CSV) and more top rankings • Unlimited server instances Good to know This app is a management client only — it does not provide or sell DNS filtering. You need your own AdGuard Home server. AdGuard Home is a trademark of AdGuard Software Ltd. This is an independent third-party client, not affiliated with or endorsed by AdGuard Software Ltd. If the app saves you a trip to the admin panel, optional tips in Settings help keep development going — totally voluntary. Privacy Policy: https://dnshome.ihomei.life/privacy

Screenshots

Docker Guard2 screens
AdGuard Home Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Docker Guard at daily against AdGuard Home Manager's weekly. AdGuard Home Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Docker Guard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AdGuard Home Manager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Docker Guard ships an update daily, AdGuard Home Manager weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Docker Guard versus AdGuard Home Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocker GuardAdGuard Home Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHans Renz杰 梅

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Docker Guard

One-time1
  • Control Pack$3.99
3 purchases

AdGuard Home Manager

One-time3
  • Small Support$0.99
  • Medium Support$2.99
  • Large Support$6.99

Questions

Is Docker Guard free?
Docker Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AdGuard Home Manager free?
AdGuard Home Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Docker Guard or AdGuard Home Manager have ads?
Neither Docker Guard nor AdGuard Home Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Docker Guard or AdGuard Home Manager?
Docker Guard ships an update daily, and AdGuard Home Manager weekly. Most recently, Docker Guard was updated on September 10, 2026 and AdGuard Home Manager on September 22, 2026.

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