Hetznerly vs S3Panel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Hetznerly
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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.
S3Panel
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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/
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. S3Panel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Hetznerly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hetznerly ships an update every 2 months, S3Panel every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Hetznerly | S3Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiang Bai | Hafsa GmbH |
In-app purchases
Hetznerly
No in-app purchases
S3Panel
- S3Panel Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- S3Panel Pro Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- S3Panel Lifetime$89.99









