Ocean for DO vs HeC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ocean for DO
Manage your cloud infrastructure on the go. Monitor droplet stats, databases, load balancers, and apps. View logs in real-time and manage domains and volumes.
- Manage Droplets
- Monitor Databases
- Control Load Balancers
- View App Logs
- Manage Domains
- Resize Volumes
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Manage your DigitalOcean droplets, databases, spaces and much more. Take your infra anywhere you go with Ocean, the third party client for DigitalOcean! ◆ DROPLETS - View Droplet Info - Check Droplet Stats (Bandwidth, CPU, Memory, Disk) - Browse Droplets on all your project(s) - Rename Droplet - Reset root password on a Droplet - Turn on/off Droplet - Destroy Droplet ◆ DATABASES - View DB Cluster Info - Browse DBs on all your project(s) - Destroy DB Cluster ◆ LOAD BALANCERS - View Load Balancer Info - Browse Load Balancers on all your project(s) - Detach Droplets - Remove Forwarding Rules ◆ APPS - View App Info - Browse Apps on all your project(s) - View Logs in real time ◆ DOMAINS - View Domain Records - Browse Domains on all your project(s) ◆ VOLUMES - View Volume Info - Browse Volumes on all your project(s) - Resize Volume - Detach Droplet That’s it folks! This text isn't gonna get any more interesting. I mean, I think we've pretty much covered all the good stuff. Still here? Ummmm, ok. How's everything? Good? Cool cool cool. What are you looking for? The app description is over. For real, check out the app. It's way better than hanging out in the App Store this long. Wow, you're dedicated. Do you just love app descriptions? Weird. OK, we're gonna go now. Bye. NOTICE & ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1. API tokens are stored locally on your device, and never leave it. 2. Ocean is OSS (Open Source Software), feel free to open an Issue or PR at github.com/get-ocean/ocean 3. This is not a replacement for the DigitalOcean website. Certain actions, such as creating new projects, should be done directly in the web dashboard. © FarFetched 2026. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners. Terms of Service: https://farfetched.global/ocean/terms This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by DigitalOcean LLC.
HeC
Manage your Hetzner Cloud infrastructure on the go. Monitor servers, control DNS, deploy resources, and receive critical alerts. Offers a free read-only tier and a premium tier with full read and write capabilities for comprehensive control.
- Server monitoring and management
- DNS zone management
- Resource deployment
- Push notifications for alerts
- Home screen widgets
- Object Storage management
- VNC console access
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Your Hetzner Cloud infrastructure, always with you. HeC is the most complete iOS client for Hetzner Cloud. Monitor servers, manage DNS, deploy resources, and respond to incidents from anywhere. There is no official Hetzner Cloud app for iOS. HeC fills that gap with a fully native SwiftUI experience built for iOS. No web views, no compromises. Available in English and German. This is an independent, third-party app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Hetzner Online GmbH. FREE TIER (Read-only) - Live dashboard with a world map of your server locations - Real-time CPU, disk I/O, and network metrics with interactive charts - Home screen widgets for infrastructure overview and server status - Browse all servers, volumes, networks, load balancers, firewalls, DNS zones, and server labels - Browse Object Storage buckets and files, preview them, and share download links - See Hetzner's Object Storage status right above your buckets when it reports a problem - Server action history with filtering - View firewall rules, SSH keys, certificates, and DNS records - Hetzner Status feed with live incidents and maintenance - Switch between multiple projects instantly - Face ID and Touch ID authentication - Full dark mode and light mode support PREMIUM Everything above, plus full read and write control: Monitoring and Alerts - Push notifications for server status changes - CPU, disk, and network threshold alerts - Batch monitoring for all servers in a project - Stock alerts for sold out server types - Bucket and Storage Box monitoring: alerts when one stops answering, recovers, or is deleted - Push alerts for Hetzner status incidents, maintenance, and updates Servers - Create, delete, and fully manage cloud servers - One-click Apps: deploy pre-installed software like Coolify, Docker, WordPress, Nextcloud, and GitLab, with built-in instructions for accessing each app after deploy - Cloud-init editor with templates, form builder, and YAML editor - VNC console access directly from your device - Power controls, rescue mode, root password reset - Rebuild, upgrade, downgrade, attach ISOs - Label Inspector for bulk add, update, or remove of Hetzner labels across many servers at once DNS - Full zone management with all 16 record types - Zone file editor with BIND format export and import - SPF, DKIM, and DMARC email security wizards - SOA configuration and zone protection Networking - Private networks with subnets and routes - Load Balancers with services, targets, and health checks - Floating IPs and Primary IPs - Firewalls with granular inbound and outbound rules Storage and Security - Block storage volumes with attach and resize - Server snapshots and automatic backups - Storage Boxes with sub-accounts - Object Storage buckets: create with Object Lock, set visibility, upload files, and manage folders - SSH keys and TLS/SSL certificates - Placement groups and protection settings Cost Optimization - Right-sizing recommendations - Unused resource detection - Full monthly cost breakdown SECURITY FIRST - 100% native SwiftUI, no web views - API keys in the iOS Keychain, protected by biometrics - Push service uses a verified read-only token - No S3 keys or Storage Box passwords leave your iPhone GET STARTED IN 30 SECONDS 1. Generate an API token at console.hetzner.cloud 2. Open HeC and paste your token 3. Your entire project loads instantly Free to monitor. Upgrade to take full control. Terms and conditions: https://apps.borovina.com/hec/terms/terms.html Privacy policy: https://apps.borovina.com/hec/privacy-policy/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HeC at 100% against Ocean for DO's 33%. HeC also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Ocean for DO's advantage is chart position (#74 vs unranked) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ocean for DO sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and HeC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HeC holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ocean for DO has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Ocean for DO's written reviews are positive against 100% of HeC's.
Ocean for DO ships an update every 3 months, HeC every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ocean for DO | HeC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (18 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #74 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FarFetched | Dorian Borovina |
Customer experience
Ocean for DO
HeC
In-app purchases
Ocean for DO
- Ultimate (Monthly)$2.491 Month
- OCEAN Ultimate$2.497 Days
- ULTIMATE$6.991 Year
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- Ultimate (Yearly)$9.991 Year
- Unlimited (Lifetime)$12.00
- Ultimate (Lifetime)$24.00
HeC
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year









