Headmin! vs Pocket Console
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Headmin!
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Headmin is a native admin console for Headscale, the open-source, self-hosted control server for Tailscale-based networks. Point it at your own server and manage your entire tailnet from your phone โ no dashboard tab required. CONNECT TO YOUR OWN SERVER Enter your Headscale URL and API key once. Your credentials are validated and then stored securely on-device, in your phone's Keychain or Keystore โ never on our servers, because we don't have any. Headmin talks directly to your Headscale instance. USERS List, create, rename and delete users in seconds. NODES See every device on your network at a glance: online status, IP addresses and tags. Rename a node, move it to a different user, expire its key, or remove it entirely. Generate pre-auth keys with custom expiry, reusable or single-use, tagged for your ACLs. ROUTES View every subnet route and exit node your devices advertise, and approve or disable them individually. ACL POLICIES Edit rules, groups, tag owners and hosts through a visual editor, or drop into a raw HuJSON view for full control. BUILT FOR SELF-HOSTERS Headmin has no backend of its own and no account system โ it's a thin, secure client for the server you already run. Your data stays between your phone and your infrastructure. Requires an existing Headscale server and an API key (generate one with `headscale apikeys create`).
Pocket Console
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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: โข Search and inspect projects quickly โข View accurate Authentication user totals โข Browse discovered Cloud Storage buckets โข Read-only mode for safer inspection โข Biometric protection when returning to the app โข OAuth credentials stored locally using operating-system protection โข 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.
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Verdict
Headmin! and Pocket Console are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Headmin! | Pocket Console |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mendel Fuchs | Gurinder Bhangu |
In-app purchases
Headmin!
No in-app purchases
Pocket Console
No in-app purchases









