Comparison

Chell vs Hetzner Manager

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

Head to head
About

Chell

Manage your cloud environments and code repositories directly from your mobile device. Run builds, test code, and receive instant alerts for AI agent tasks. Edit code on the go with a fast, mobile-ready interface.

Highlights
  • Cloud environment management
  • Code testing and builds
  • AI agent task alerts
  • GitHub repository cloning
  • Direct code editing
  • Mobile-ready interface
Features
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Whether you’re self-hosting or using our cloud environments, you have full control over your workflow — your project, your way. Run builds, test code, or manage your cloud containers straight from your pocket. Get instant alerts when your AI agent completes a task, and approve or deny results right from your lock screen. Easily clone any repository by linking your GitHub account. Need to make a quick fix? Edit directly in the app — smooth, fast, and mobile-ready.

About

Hetzner Manager

Features
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Hetzner Manager is a native iOS and macOS server monitor and admin console for your Hetzner Cloud VPS fleet — built for the local-first, safe-operations model self-hosters and sysadmins actually trust. Add your Hetzner Cloud API token, start read-only, and elevate to full control only when you need it. Your token stays in the iOS Keychain. There is no backend, no token proxy, and no analytics — every request goes straight from your device to the Hetzner Cloud API. KEY FEATURES Fleet Dashboard See every server's status, region, and resource counts at a glance, with quick filters for running, offline, volumes, firewalls, and load balancers. Server Detail & Power Actions Start, stop, reboot, and power-cycle servers. Trigger snapshots. Every destructive action requires typed confirmation — the same guard rail used in production CLI tools. Full Resource Inventory Browse volumes, private networks and subnets, firewalls with inbound/outbound rules, load balancers with target health, DNS zones, SSH keys, and Storage Box usage — all in one place. Live Monitoring CPU, disk, and network graphs per server, fleet-wide health at a glance, and cost guardrails so nothing runs unnoticed. Hetzner Status Feed See Hetzner incidents and maintenance windows inside the console, next to the servers they affect. Multi-Project Support Switch between projects and tokens fast — production, staging, and lab environments without losing your place. PRIVATE AND SAFE Read-only token onboarding is the default. Your Hetzner API token is stored on-device in the iOS Keychain and never sent anywhere but Hetzner's own API. No accounts, no cloud sync, no third-party analytics or trackers. Face ID / Touch ID app lock, guarded operation profiles, and type-to-confirm on every destructive action keep accidental taps from becoming incidents. SUBSCRIPTION Full access to the app's operator features — power actions, snapshots, and guarded write operations across your whole fleet — requires an active Hetzner Manager Pro subscription. Without a subscription the app stays in free read-only mode: fleet dashboard, live monitoring, and resource inventory. Pro is available as a monthly, quarterly, or annual plan. Your subscription is managed and billed by Apple: payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and it renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage the plan or turn off auto-renewal any time in your Apple Account settings. The app never sees or stores your payment details. BUILT FOR - Self-hosters and indie operators running production on Hetzner Cloud - Sysadmins who want a mobile emergency console without giving up control - Anyone who wants their Hetzner API token to stay on their own device REQUIREMENTS - A Hetzner Cloud project and API token - iOS 18 or later, or macOS 15 or later Privacy Policy: https://hetznermanager.avunia.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://hetznermanager.avunia.com/terms Hetzner is a trademark of Hetzner Online GmbH. This app is an independent client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hetzner Online GmbH.

Screenshots

Chell4 screens
Hetzner Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chell at none against Hetzner Manager's 3. Chell also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price, ads and device support 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. Hetzner Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Chell asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chell versus Hetzner Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChellHetzner Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCerulin, Inc.Serhan Cetin

In-app purchases

None

Chell

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hetzner Manager

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Chell free?
Chell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hetzner Manager free?
Hetzner Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chell or Hetzner Manager have ads?
Neither Chell nor Hetzner Manager shows ads.

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