Comparison

Hetznerly vs Pocket Console

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

Pocket Console

Features
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Pocket Console is an independent mobile administration client for developers who manage their own Google Cloud and Firebase projects. View projects, inspect Firestore data, review Authentication users, browse Storage buckets, check Realtime Database status, and manage supported cloud resources from a focused mobile interface. Highlights: โ€ข Search and inspect projects quickly โ€ข View accurate Authentication user totals โ€ข Browse discovered Cloud Storage buckets โ€ข Read-only mode for safer inspection โ€ข Biometric protection when returning to the app โ€ข OAuth credentials stored locally using operating-system protection โ€ข No advertising, tracking, or developer-operated backend Pocket Console connects directly to Google APIs using the permissions you approve. You remain in control and can sign out, delete local data, or revoke access from your Google Account at any time. Pocket Console is independent third-party software and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google or Firebase.

Screenshots

Hetznerly4 screens
Pocket Console4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pocket Console at weekly against Hetznerly's every 2 months. Pocket Console also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hetznerly ships an update every 2 months, Pocket Console weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Hetznerly versus Pocket Console: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHetznerlyPocket Console
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiang BaiGurinder Bhangu

In-app purchases

None

Hetznerly

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket Console

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hetznerly free?
Hetznerly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Console free?
Pocket Console is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hetznerly or Pocket Console have ads?
Neither Hetznerly nor Pocket Console shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hetznerly or Pocket Console?
Hetznerly ships an update every 2 months, and Pocket Console weekly. Most recently, Hetznerly was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pocket Console on October 6, 2026.

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