Comparison

Hetznerly vs S3Panel

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

Head to head
About

Hetznerly

Features
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Hetznerly is the fastest way to run your Hetzner servers โ€” Cloud, DNS, and Robot โ€” from one native app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Watch your fleet on a beautiful animated globe. Reboot, snapshot, or scale a server in two taps. SSH directly from your phone, no app-switch. Manage DNS zones. Spin up new instances from any datacenter without leaving the couch. Built native for iOS 26 and macOS 26 with Liquid Glass design, Live Activities, Widgets, Spotlight integration, and full keyboard shortcuts on Mac. Your API tokens are stored in the device Keychain โ€” Hetznerly has no backend, so they never reach a server of ours. โ€” Globe Dashboard: see every server and zone on one live map โ€” Cloud, DNS, Robot โ€” all your Hetzner products in one place โ€” Built-in SSH terminal (SwiftTerm) with key authentication โ€” SFTP browser to upload, download, and manage server files โ€” Object Storage (S3) browser: configure access keys, browse buckets, upload/download/delete files โ€” One-tap server actions: reboot, snapshot, rescue mode, scale, delete โ€” Live Activities while a long-running action is in flight โ€” Home Screen widget with status of your most-watched servers โ€” Universal app: iPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” built for each โ€” Privacy-first: tokens in the device Keychain, optional Secure Enclave-backed SSH keys, no analytics, no tracking Free to use with your own Hetzner account. No subscription, no analytics, no tracking.

About

S3Panel

Features
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S3Panel is an S3 browser and Cloudflare R2 bucket manager for iPhone and iPad. Connect your storage providers, browse buckets, inspect folders, download objects, and use manifest-backed search to find files quickly without copying customer object contents into S3Panel. Key features: - Manage S3-compatible and Cloudflare R2 connections - Browse buckets, folders, and objects from a responsive mobile workspace - View folder object counts and total sizes using cached manifest statistics - Search object names and keys quickly with the S3Panel manifest index - Upload and download files with transfer progress, retry, scheduling, and advanced upload options - Configure bucket policy, lifecycle rules, static website hosting, default encryption, ACL presets, and versioning where supported by the storage provider - Create share links and run parameterized Shortcuts actions for upload, search, and link workflows - Keep object contents in the customer storage provider; S3Panel stores only account data, connection metadata, and manifest/index information needed for search and folder stats S3Panel does not host or copy your bucket contents. Storage access is controlled by the credentials and permissions you provide. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ S3Panel Terms: https://s3panel.com/terms/

Screenshots

Hetznerly4 screens
S3Panel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hetznerly at none against S3Panel's 3. S3Panel's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. S3Panel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Hetznerly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hetznerly ships an update every 2 months, S3Panel every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Hetznerly versus S3Panel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHetznerlyS3Panel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiang BaiHafsa GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Hetznerly

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

S3Panel

Subscriptions2
  • S3Panel Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • S3Panel Pro Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • S3Panel Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Hetznerly free?
Hetznerly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is S3Panel free?
S3Panel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hetznerly or S3Panel have ads?
Neither Hetznerly nor S3Panel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hetznerly or S3Panel?
Hetznerly ships an update every 2 months, and S3Panel every 2 days. Most recently, Hetznerly was updated on October 13, 2026 and S3Panel on October 13, 2026.

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