Comparison

Scale Manager vs Pangolin Client

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

Head to head
About

Scale Manager

Easily manage multiple Headscale servers from a single application. This utility provides a straightforward interface for server administration.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple Headscale servers
  • Single application interface
  • Server administration utility
Features
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This simple but useful app allows you to manage multiple Headscale servers through one app

About

Pangolin Client

This open-source platform provides secure, encrypted access to private applications and infrastructure. It eliminates the need for traditional VPNs by implementing zero-trust principles, controlling access at the application level.

Highlights
  • Open-source
  • Zero-trust connectivity
  • Encrypted access
  • Least-privileged access
  • Identity-aware access control
  • Browser-based reverse proxy
  • Client for SSH, RDP, databases
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Pangolin is a fully open‑source, zero‑trust connectivity platform that provides encrypted, least‑privileged access to private applications and infrastructure without exposing public IP addresses or opening inbound ports. It works across on‑premise networks, cloud environments, and remote sites, eliminating the complexity and risk of traditional VPNs. Pangolin brings identity to the access layer, allowing you to control access to specific applications, services, or network ranges instead of entire networks. Users authenticate through trusted identity providers and can only reach the resources you explicitly allow, applying Zero Trust principles end‑to‑end. With lightweight site connectors, you can drop Pangolin into any network and instantly make hosts or entire network ranges securely accessible. Add as many networks as you need and connect to multiple sites at the same time, even behind restrictive firewalls or NAT. Pangolin’s internal DNS lets you assign friendly names to resources, so users never have to remember IP addresses. Users can access private web applications through browser‑based, identity‑aware reverse proxies with automatic SSL, routing, and health checks—no client required. For deeper access, Pangolin clients provide fast, reliable connections to SSH, databases, RDP, and private services. Pangolin can be fully self‑hosted for complete control, or you can use Pangolin Cloud for the quickest and easiest setup. With strong security, high performance, and minimal operational overhead, access is fully auditable, MFA can be enforced per resource, and applications require zero code or configuration changes.

Screenshots

Scale Manager4 screens
Pangolin Client3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scale Manager at 100% against Pangolin Client's 0%. Scale Manager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Pangolin Client's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scale Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Scale Manager's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pangolin Client's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scale Manager ships an update every 3 months, Pangolin Client fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scale Manager versus Pangolin Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScale ManagerPangolin Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGage mFossorial, Inc.

Customer experience

Scale Manager

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pangolin Client

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scale Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Pangolin Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scale Manager free?
Scale Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pangolin Client free?
Pangolin Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scale Manager or Pangolin Client?
Scale Manager is rated higher. Scale Manager averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pangolin Client averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Scale Manager or Pangolin Client have ads?
Neither Scale Manager nor Pangolin Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scale Manager or Pangolin Client?
Scale Manager ships an update every 3 months, and Pangolin Client fortnightly. Most recently, Scale Manager was updated on October 5, 2026 and Pangolin Client on October 4, 2026.

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