Comparison

Hetznerly vs Rackline

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” Cloud, DNS, and Robot β€” 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 β€” Hetznerly has no backend, so they never reach a server of ours. β€” Globe Dashboard: see every server and zone on one live map β€” Cloud, DNS, Robot β€” all your Hetzner products in one place β€” Built-in SSH terminal (SwiftTerm) with key authentication β€” SFTP browser to upload, download, and manage server files β€” Object Storage (S3) browser: configure access keys, browse buckets, upload/download/delete files β€” One-tap server actions: reboot, snapshot, rescue mode, scale, delete β€” Live Activities while a long-running action is in flight β€” Home Screen widget with status of your most-watched servers β€” Universal app: iPhone, iPad, Mac β€” built for each β€” 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

Rackline

Features
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Rackline is your Hetzner infrastructure command centre for iPhone and iPad. Monitor servers, investigate alerts, track infrastructure costs, follow live operations and securely administer Hetzner Cloud resources from anywhere. EXPLORE EVERYTHING IN DEMO MODE Try Rackline before connecting a real account. Demo Mode gives you a complete, realistic infrastructure environment with servers, networks, storage, monitoring, automation, alerts and cost data β€” no Hetzner credentials required. MONITOR YOUR INFRASTRUCTURE β€’ View Cloud servers and dedicated infrastructure β€’ Monitor CPU, disk and network metrics β€’ Track uptime and active alerts β€’ Follow Hetzner incidents and maintenance β€’ View live and completed infrastructure operations β€’ Monitor resource health across projects MANAGE HETZNER CLOUD Rackline brings essential Cloud infrastructure into one native interface: β€’ Servers β€’ Networks β€’ Firewalls β€’ Load balancers β€’ Primary and floating IPs β€’ Volumes β€’ Snapshots and backups β€’ DNS zones and records β€’ SSH keys β€’ Images and certificates β€’ Placement groups AUTOMATE ROUTINE WORK Build and manage runbooks, schedules and reusable infrastructure recipes for common operational tasks. UNDERSTAND YOUR COSTS See estimated infrastructure costs, resource-level breakdowns and potential optimisation opportunities without converting your provider’s billing currency. SECURITY FIRST Rackline is designed around least-privileged access. Start with a read-only Hetzner Cloud token for monitoring. Add a separate Administration token only if you want to make changes. Credentials are stored in the Apple Keychain on your device. Rackline communicates directly with Hetzner by default β€” your Cloud API credentials are not sent to a Rackline server. Sensitive and destructive operations use additional safeguards including explicit confirmation and device-owner authentication. RACKLINE PRO Demo Mode remains available without connecting an account. Rackline Pro unlocks connections to your real Hetzner infrastructure and secure administration features. Rackline is an independent third-party app developed by WORK Digital Media and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hetzner. Rackline is an independent third-party app developed by WORK Digital Media and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hetzner. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hetznerly4 screens
Rackline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hetznerly at none against Rackline's 2. Rackline's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Rackline sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Hetznerly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hetznerly ships an update every 2 months, Rackline every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Hetznerly versus Rackline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHetznerlyRackline
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiang BaiWamil, Kendall

In-app purchases

None

Hetznerly

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Rackline

Subscriptions2
  • Rackline Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Rackline Pro Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Hetznerly free?
Hetznerly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rackline free?
Rackline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hetznerly or Rackline have ads?
Neither Hetznerly nor Rackline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hetznerly or Rackline?
Hetznerly ships an update every 2 months, and Rackline every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hetznerly was updated on October 19, 2026 and Rackline on October 13, 2026.

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