# Ocean for DO vs HeC

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ocean for DO | HeC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocean-for-do/id6748593720/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hec-unofficial-hetzner-cloud/id6758351166/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 79 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FarFetched](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737990864) | [Dorian Borovina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772141221) |

## What reviewers say

### Ocean for DO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocean-for-do/id6748593720)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Manage Droplets, Monitor Databases, Control Load Balancers, View App Logs, Manage Domains, Resize Volumes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultimate (Monthly) | $2.49 | per month |
| OCEAN Ultimate | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| ULTIMATE | $6.99 | per year |
| Ultimate (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited (Lifetime) | $12.00 | one-time |
| Ultimate (Lifetime) | $24.00 | one-time |


### HeC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hec-unofficial-hetzner-cloud/id6758351166)

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.

**Highlights:** Server monitoring and management, DNS zone management, Resource deployment, Push notifications for alerts, Home screen widgets, Object Storage management, VNC console access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ocean for DO free?

Ocean for DO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HeC free?

HeC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ocean for DO or HeC?

HeC is rated higher. Ocean for DO averages 3.0 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while HeC averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ocean for DO or HeC have ads?

Neither Ocean for DO nor HeC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ocean for DO or HeC?

Ocean for DO ships an update every 3 months, and HeC every 5 days. Most recently, Ocean for DO was updated on October 30, 2026 and HeC on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*