Comparison

ProxMate Widgets vs Rackline

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

Head to head
About

ProxMate Widgets

Monitor your Proxmox Virtual Environment servers directly from your home screen. View real-time CPU, RAM, and disk usage, node status, and uptime with customizable widgets. Supports multiple servers and clusters.

Highlights
  • Native iOS Widgets
  • Multi-Server Support
  • Resource Monitoring (CPU, RAM, Disk)
  • Node Status & Uptime
  • Automatic Widget Updates
  • Custom HTTP Headers
  • Server Import from ProxMate App
Features
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Monitor your Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE) servers directly from your home screen with ProxMate Widgets - the essential companion app for ProxMate. Key Features: • Native iOS Widgets - Real-time monitoring in Small, Medium, and Large widget sizes • Multi-Server Support - Monitor multiple Proxmox VE servers and clusters • Resource Monitoring - Track CPU, RAM, and disk usage with color-coded indicators • Node Status - View online/offline status with uptime information • Automatic Updates - Widgets refresh every 15 minutes with smart caching • Custom HTTP Headers - Additional authentication header support • ProxMate integration - Server import from the main ProxMate app • Widgets can be added on iPhone, iPad and macOS Perfect for: System administrators who need at-a-glance monitoring of their Proxmox infrastructure without opening apps. Get instant visibility into server health, resource utilization, and system status directly from your home screen. Note: Full server management features are available in the main "ProxMate" application. Privacy & Security: Your server credentials are stored securely on your device using iOS security frameworks. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://proxmate.app/norobots/en/app-privacy-policy.html

About

Rackline

Features
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Rackline is your Hetzner infrastructure command centre for iPhone and iPad. Monitor servers, investigate alerts, track infrastructure costs, follow live operations and securely administer Hetzner Cloud resources from anywhere. EXPLORE EVERYTHING IN DEMO MODE Try Rackline before connecting a real account. Demo Mode gives you a complete, realistic infrastructure environment with servers, networks, storage, monitoring, automation, alerts and cost data — no Hetzner credentials required. MONITOR YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE • View Cloud servers and dedicated infrastructure • Monitor CPU, disk and network metrics • Track uptime and active alerts • Follow Hetzner incidents and maintenance • View live and completed infrastructure operations • Monitor resource health across projects MANAGE HETZNER CLOUD Rackline brings essential Cloud infrastructure into one native interface: • Servers • Networks • Firewalls • Load balancers • Primary and floating IPs • Volumes • Snapshots and backups • DNS zones and records • SSH keys • Images and certificates • Placement groups AUTOMATE ROUTINE WORK Build and manage runbooks, schedules and reusable infrastructure recipes for common operational tasks. UNDERSTAND YOUR COSTS See estimated infrastructure costs, resource-level breakdowns and potential optimisation opportunities without converting your provider’s billing currency. SECURITY FIRST Rackline is designed around least-privileged access. Start with a read-only Hetzner Cloud token for monitoring. Add a separate Administration token only if you want to make changes. Credentials are stored in the Apple Keychain on your device. Rackline communicates directly with Hetzner by default — your Cloud API credentials are not sent to a Rackline server. Sensitive and destructive operations use additional safeguards including explicit confirmation and device-owner authentication. RACKLINE PRO Demo Mode remains available without connecting an account. Rackline Pro unlocks connections to your real Hetzner infrastructure and secure administration features. Rackline is an independent third-party app developed by WORK Digital Media and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hetzner. Rackline is an independent third-party app developed by WORK Digital Media and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hetzner. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ProxMate Widgets3 screens
Rackline4 screens

Verdict

The call

ProxMate Widgets and Rackline are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. ProxMate Widgets sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Rackline sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ProxMate Widgets versus Rackline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProxMate WidgetsRackline
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars HerresWamil, Kendall

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ProxMate Widgets

One-time3
  • Espresso$2.99
  • Delicious Pasta$5.99
  • Pizza with extra Cheese$9.99
2 purchases

Rackline

Subscriptions2
  • Rackline Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Rackline Pro Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is ProxMate Widgets free?
ProxMate Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rackline free?
Rackline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ProxMate Widgets or Rackline have ads?
Neither ProxMate Widgets nor Rackline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProxMate Widgets or Rackline?
ProxMate Widgets ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rackline every 2 weeks. Most recently, ProxMate Widgets was updated on October 6, 2026 and Rackline on October 13, 2026.

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