Dockhand Mobile vs DockCat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dockhand Mobile
Manage your self-hosted servers on the go with this native client. Monitor container health, manage containers and stacks, and perform essential operations without needing a laptop. It offers detailed insights into server environments and supports multiple server connections.
- Multiple server management
- Environment dashboard
- Container operations
- Live log streaming
- Stack management with editing
- Image inspection and management
- Backup execution and history
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Dockhand Mobile is a native iPhone and iPad client for managing your self-hosted Dockhand servers on the go. Connect to one or more Dockhand instances, switch between environments from the main header and run the daily container operations you need without opening a laptop. FEATURES • Multiple servers, each isolated with its own URL, API token and selected environment • Optional per-server custom HTTP headers for reverse proxies such as Cloudflare Access or Pangolin • Environment dashboard: container health, CPU, memory, images, volumes, networks, stacks and events • Containers: filter, sort, start, stop, restart, pause and unpause • Logs, including live streaming when available • Stacks: view related containers, edit compose and .env files with validation, redeploy with pull, build and force recreate options • Images: inspect details, tags, labels and usage; pull, tag, delete and prune unused images • Backups: run backups, review history and destinations • Container update visibility REQUIREMENTS You need access to your own Dockhand server and an API token. The app does not include any server or hosting service. Dockhand Mobile is an independent, open-source community client. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or maintained by the official Dockhand project. Docker is a trademark of Docker, Inc.
DockCat
This mobile app allows operators to manage containers and self-hosted infrastructure by connecting to a Dockhand server. View dashboard health, inspect containers, stream logs, and monitor recent activity directly from your device.
- Connect to Dockhand server
- Switch between environments
- View dashboard health
- Inspect containers
- Stream logs
- Monitor recent activity
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DockCat is a mobile companion for Dockhand, built for operators who manage containers and self-hosted infrastructure. Connect to your Dockhand server, switch between environments, view dashboard health, inspect containers, stream logs, and keep an eye on recent activity from iPhone. DockCat keeps server credentials on your device using secure storage and connects directly to the Dockhand server you choose.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dockhand Mobile at 5.0 against DockCat's 4.0. Dockhand Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). DockCat's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dockhand Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Dockhand Mobile ships an update every 6 days, DockCat every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Dockhand Mobile | DockCat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Giovanny Aranda | Chiang Kao |
Customer experience
Dockhand Mobile
DockCat
In-app purchases
Dockhand Mobile
No in-app purchases
DockCat
No in-app purchases





