Comparison

PVE vs KumaWatch

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

Head to head
About

PVE

Features
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PVE-Manager is the native iOS client for Proxmox Virtual Environment. Manage VMs, containers, and nodes directly from your iPhone or iPad — whether at home on your LAN or remotely via VPN. DASHBOARD All key metrics at a glance: CPU usage, memory, uptime, and PVE version. Always know how your Proxmox cluster is performing. VMs & CONTAINERS Start, stop, pause, and delete VMs and LXC containers directly from the app. Real-time status — always know what's running. NODES Overview of all cluster nodes with CPU, RAM, uptime, and status. Detail view with network and storage information. CONSOLE Direct access to the console of VMs and containers — without going through the web interface. SSH Built-in SSH client for quick terminal access to nodes and containers directly from the app. BACKUPS Create, run, and monitor backup jobs. Snapshot overview for all guests. TASKS & LOGS Full task logs in real time. Spot errors immediately without opening the web interface. MONITORING Graphical CPU, RAM, and network history graphs for nodes and guests. STORAGE Overview of all storages with usage and available space. AI ASSISTANT Built-in AI assistant with support for Claude (Anthropic), ChatGPT (OpenAI), Groq, and local LLMs (OpenAI-compatible). Ask questions about your PVE environment, start or stop VMs — all by voice or text. Critical actions are always protected by a confirmation prompt. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get notified about completed tasks and important events in your cluster. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Shows the status of your most important nodes and guests directly on the Home Screen. SECURE & PRIVATE API tokens and credentials are stored encrypted in the iOS Keychain. No data is shared with third parties. Supports self-signed certificates and custom ports. COMPATIBILITY - Proxmox VE 7.x and 8.x - Token authentication (API Token) - Username/password authentication - Self-signed certificates (fingerprint pinning)

About

KumaWatch

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KumaWatch ist der native, performante iOS-Begleiter für deine Uptime Kuma Instanzen. Behalte den Status all deiner Webseiten, APIs, Server und Dienste in Echtzeit im Blick – direkt auf deinem iPhone, iPad und deinen Widgets. HIGHLIGHTS & FEATURES: ECHTE LIVE-SYNCHRONISATION • Direkte, permanente Socket.IO-Verbindung mit automatischem Reconnect. • Sofortige Aktualisierung von Status, Latenzen und Heartbeats ohne manuelles Neuladen. ÜBERSICHTLICHES DASHBOARD • Dynamische Ampel-Übersicht (Up, Down, Pending, Wartung, Pausiert). • Detaillierte 24h- und 30-Tage-Verfügbarkeitswerte sowie Ping-Verläufe in Millisekunden. • Schnelle Filterung und Tag-Suche für hunderte Monitore. VOLLE MONITOR-VERWALTUNG • Monitore direkt vom Smartphone aus anlegen, bearbeiten, pausieren, fortsetzen oder löschen. • Unterstützung aller gängigen Monitor-Typen: HTTP(s), TCP Port, Ping (ICMP), DNS, Keywords u.v.m. • Tag-Management: Eigene Tags erstellen, farblich anpassen und Monitoren zuweisen. MULTI-SERVER-SUPPORT • Verwalte beliebig viele Uptime Kuma Server parallel und wechsle nahtlos zwischen ihnen (z. B. Homelab, Office, Produktion). ENTERPRISE-SICHERHEIT & HOMELAB-READY • Unterstützung für selbstsignierte Zertifikate und interne CAs (VPN, Tailscale, Cloudflare). • Interaktive SHA-256 Fingerprint-Verifikation & Certificate Pinning. • Biometrischer App-Schutz mit Face ID / Touch ID und Passcode. • Sichere Speicherung deiner Zugangsdaten im Apple Schlüsselbund (Keychain). INTERAKTIVE WIDGETS • Home- und Sperrbildschirm-Widgets für den schnellen Überblick auf einen Blick. VOLLER DEMO-MODUS • Du möchtest KumaWatch erst testen? Starte einfach den integrierten Demo-Modus mit realistischen Beispieldaten – ohne sofort eigene Server konfigurieren zu müssen. 100% DATENSCHUTZ • Keine Werbung, kein Tracking, keine Analyse-Dienste von Drittanbietern. Deine Daten verbleiben ausschließlich zwischen deinem Gerät und deinem Server. Hinweis: Zur Nutzung mit deinen eigenen Daten wird eine lauffähige Uptime Kuma Instanz benötigt. Uptime Kuma ist ein Open-Source-Projekt von Louis Lam.

Screenshots

PVE4 screens
KumaWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

PVE and KumaWatch are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PVE versus KumaWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPVEKumaWatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan Hendrik EllermannAxel Jung

In-app purchases

None

PVE

No in-app purchases

None

KumaWatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PVE free?
PVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KumaWatch free?
KumaWatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PVE or KumaWatch have ads?
Neither PVE nor KumaWatch shows ads.

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