Comparison

CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud vs Simple CF

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

Head to head
About

CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud

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CloudFox is your mobile cloud manager for Hetzner Cloud. Manage your servers, firewalls, volumes and DNS zones directly from your iPhone or iPad. Hetzner Cloud • Create, start, stop and manage servers • View server details and performance metrics • Configure firewalls and manage rules • Create, edit, attach and detach volumes • Manage backups and snapshots • Manage DNS zones and records • Manage private networks and routes • Use multiple Hetzner Cloud accounts SSH • Connect directly to your servers • Password and public key authentication • Integrated SSH terminal Files • Connect to Nextcloud, S3, FTP/FTPS and WebDAV • Upload, download, rename, move and delete files Additional features • Light and dark mode • App lock with device authentication • Import and export your settings and accounts CloudFox is designed for developers and system administrators who need to manage their infrastructure while on the go.

About

Simple CF

Features
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Simple CF is a fast, native iOS and iPadOS client for your Cloudflare account. Connect with a scoped API token you create yourself — no sign-up, no server in between. Your token stays in the device Keychain and is sent only to Cloudflare. FEATURES • DNS — browse your zones, then view, search, add, edit and delete records (A, AAAA, CNAME, TXT, MX), with the proxied (orange-cloud) toggle, TTL and MX priority. Destructive actions are always confirmed. • Workers & Pages — read-only list of your Workers scripts and Pages projects. • Analytics — per-zone traffic (requests, data served, cache ratio, threats) and account Web Analytics (page views and visits per site), with daily charts. • Private by design — your token is the only credential. No backend, no tracking. Optional Face ID / passcode lock. • Universal — iPhone and iPad, light and dark mode, English and Traditional Chinese. Simple CF is an unofficial, third-party app, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cloudflare, Inc. "Cloudflare" is a trademark of Cloudflare, Inc.

Screenshots

CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud4 screens
Simple CF3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud at every 2 weeks against Simple CF's monthly. CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud ships an update every 2 weeks, Simple CF monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud versus Simple CF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudFox for Hetzner CloudSimple CF
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarsten StrunkZEYAN LIN

In-app purchases

None

CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud

No in-app purchases

None

Simple CF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud free?
CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple CF free?
Simple CF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud or Simple CF have ads?
Neither CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud nor Simple CF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud or Simple CF?
CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud ships an update every 2 weeks, and Simple CF monthly. Most recently, CloudFox for Hetzner Cloud was updated on October 5, 2026 and Simple CF on September 26, 2026.

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