Comparison

HeC vs HetzBOT

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

HetzBOT

Manage your Hetzner Cloud projects directly from your iPhone. Control servers, networks, and security settings. Automate tasks with on-device schedules and benefit from private-by-design API token storage.

Highlights
  • Server control (on/off, reboot, rename)
  • Network and security management
  • Firewall rule management
  • Snapshot management
  • On-device automation scheduling
  • Private API token storage
Features
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HetzBOT is an independent iPhone client for Hetzner Cloud. Manage your project resources directly from your device using the official Hetzner Cloud API. SERVER CONTROL Browse your fleet, power servers on and off, reboot, review activity and metrics, change server names and labels, and manage snapshots. Rescue mode and root password reset are available in server tools where supported by the installed operating system. Root reset requires a working QEMU Guest Agent. NETWORK AND SECURITY Review firewalls and their rules, connect or disconnect firewalls from servers with explicit risk warnings, and manage reverse DNS for supported Primary and Floating IP addresses. Browse networks, volumes, load balancers, SSH keys and other Cloud resources. Some advanced resource operations remain read-only in this version. LOCAL AUTOMATIONS Create on-device schedules for supported server and snapshot workflows. iOS can suspend apps in the background: HetzBOT does NOT guarantee unattended runs while the app is closed. Missed executions are reported instead of performing delayed destructive actions. Schedules stay bound to their originating Hetzner project. PRIVATE BY DESIGN API tokens are stored in the iOS Keychain. Requests go directly to Hetzner Cloud from your iPhone. No HetzBOT account, mandatory backend, subscription or third-party analytics is required. Try the built-in demo before connecting a project. HetzBOT is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Hetzner Online GmbH.

Screenshots

HeC4 screens
HetzBOT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HetzBOT at none against HeC's 2. HetzBOT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). HeC's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. HeC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. HetzBOT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HetzBOT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HeC ships an update every 5 days, HetzBOT every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HeC versus HetzBOT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeCHetzBOT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDorian BorovinaEmanuele Lacatena

Customer experience

HeC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HetzBOT

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HeC

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
None

HetzBOT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeC free?
HeC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HetzBOT free?
HetzBOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HeC or HetzBOT?
HetzBOT is rated higher. HeC averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HetzBOT averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HeC or HetzBOT have ads?
Neither HeC nor HetzBOT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HeC or HetzBOT?
HeC ships an update every 5 days, and HetzBOT every 4 days. Most recently, HeC was updated on November 7, 2026 and HetzBOT on November 5, 2026.

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