Hetzner Manager vs Rackline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Hetzner Manager
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Hetzner Manager is a native iOS and macOS server monitor and admin console for your Hetzner Cloud VPS fleet β built for the local-first, safe-operations model self-hosters and sysadmins actually trust. Add your Hetzner Cloud API token, start read-only, and elevate to full control only when you need it. Your token stays in the iOS Keychain. There is no backend, no token proxy, and no analytics β every request goes straight from your device to the Hetzner Cloud API. KEY FEATURES Fleet Dashboard See every server's status, region, and resource counts at a glance, with quick filters for running, offline, volumes, firewalls, and load balancers. Server Detail & Power Actions Start, stop, reboot, and power-cycle servers. Trigger snapshots. Every destructive action requires typed confirmation β the same guard rail used in production CLI tools. Full Resource Inventory Browse volumes, private networks and subnets, firewalls with inbound/outbound rules, load balancers with target health, DNS zones, SSH keys, and Storage Box usage β all in one place. Live Monitoring CPU, disk, and network graphs per server, fleet-wide health at a glance, and cost guardrails so nothing runs unnoticed. Hetzner Status Feed See Hetzner incidents and maintenance windows inside the console, next to the servers they affect. Multi-Project Support Switch between projects and tokens fast β production, staging, and lab environments without losing your place. PRIVATE AND SAFE Read-only token onboarding is the default. Your Hetzner API token is stored on-device in the iOS Keychain and never sent anywhere but Hetzner's own API. No accounts, no cloud sync, no third-party analytics or trackers. Face ID / Touch ID app lock, guarded operation profiles, and type-to-confirm on every destructive action keep accidental taps from becoming incidents. SUBSCRIPTION Full access to the app's operator features β power actions, snapshots, and guarded write operations across your whole fleet β requires an active Hetzner Manager Pro subscription. Without a subscription the app stays in free read-only mode: fleet dashboard, live monitoring, and resource inventory. Pro is available as a monthly, quarterly, or annual plan. Your subscription is managed and billed by Apple: payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and it renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage the plan or turn off auto-renewal any time in your Apple Account settings. The app never sees or stores your payment details. BUILT FOR - Self-hosters and indie operators running production on Hetzner Cloud - Sysadmins who want a mobile emergency console without giving up control - Anyone who wants their Hetzner API token to stay on their own device REQUIREMENTS - A Hetzner Cloud project and API token - iOS 18 or later, or macOS 15 or later Privacy Policy: https://hetznermanager.avunia.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://hetznermanager.avunia.com/terms Hetzner is a trademark of Hetzner Online GmbH. This app is an independent client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hetzner Online GmbH.
Rackline
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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 providerβs 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/
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Verdict
Hetzner Manager and Rackline are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Hetzner Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Rackline sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Hetzner Manager | Rackline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Serhan Cetin | Wamil, Kendall |
In-app purchases
Hetzner Manager
- Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Monthly$5.991 Month
- Annual$19.991 Year
Rackline
- Rackline Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- Rackline Pro Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year








