HeC vs API DNS Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HeC
Manage your Hetzner Cloud infrastructure on the go. Monitor servers, deploy resources, and handle DNS with a native iOS experience. Offers read-only access for free, with a premium upgrade for full control and advanced features.
- Server monitoring and management
- DNS zone management
- Resource deployment with One-Click Apps
- Push notifications for alerts
- Cost optimization recommendations
- Native SwiftUI interface
- Face ID and Touch ID authentication
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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
API DNS Manager
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API DNS Manager is a utilities app for operators who manage DNS through their own provider APIs. Sign in with your own API credential and edit zones and records on the go. FEATURES • Connect with your own API credential (stored securely on device) • Browse DNS zones and records • Add, edit, and delete DNS records • Toggle proxied / DNS-only where your provider supports it • Bulk update A/AAAA record IPs across a zone • Email routing helpers where supported by the connected API • Traffic overview (when available from the provider) • Tools for zone setup and cache purge where supported • Global search across zones and records • Favorites and change history • Optional Face ID / Touch ID app lock • Multiple API accounts (switch between saved tokens) HOW IT WORKS The app talks directly to the DNS API you configure. Your token does not pass through FastX servers. You control token permissions in your provider dashboard. APP STORE VERSION • No in-app purchases • No external license or activation required • Updates only through the App Store • Free to use after download REQUIREMENTS • A DNS provider account with API access • An API token with permissions for the zones you manage (zone read + DNS edit recommended) API DNS Manager is an independent utility published by FastX. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any third-party DNS or CDN vendor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: API DNS Manager at none against HeC's 2. API DNS Manager also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). 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
Both are free to download. HeC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. API DNS Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | HeC | API DNS Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dorian Borovina | George Gheorghe Dumitru |
In-app purchases
HeC
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
API DNS Manager
No in-app purchases
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