Comparison

NextPVR vs Helmarr

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NextPVR

This application serves as a client for the NextPVR personal video recorder software. It allows users to stream live TV, browse the TV guide, manage recordings, and watch recorded content from their NextPVR server on their local network.

Highlights
  • Watch Live TV
  • View TV Guide
  • Manage Recording Schedule
  • Watch Recordings
  • Network Streaming
Features
Currently charting
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This app is a client for the popular NextPVR software. NextPVR is a personal video recorder application for Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac and Docker. It enables the use of ATSC / DVB / Analog TV tuners, and other supported video capture devices. With NextPVR installed somewhere on your network, this app lets you watch Live TV, view the TV Guide, manage your recording schedule, and watch recordings. NextPVR can be downloaded from http://www.nextpvr.com. Requirements: - NextPVR 4.2.1 or higher running on a PC on your local network. - TV Tuner or video capture device supported by NextPVR. This software supports most DVB-T / DVB-C / DVB-S / ATSC / QAM digital tv tuners, HDHomeRun, and SAT>IP tuners

About

Helmarr

Manage all your self-hosted services from a single, native iOS interface. Seamlessly integrate and control applications like Sonarr, Radarr, and Unraid with advanced features and customization.

Highlights
  • Unified experience for multiple services
  • Smart multi-network connectivity
  • Deep customization options
  • Home screen widgets
  • Unraid control
  • Push notifications
  • SSH & SFTP access
  • Download management
Features
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Helmarr provides a unified, native iOS interface for your self-hosted services. Stop relying on responsive web UIs and manage your entire stack in an app where your services actually work hand-in-hand. Currently supported: Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Bazarr, Unraid, SSH (+SFTP), Tautulli, Jellystat, Overseerr, Jellyseerr, Seerr, qBt, SABnzbd, NZBGet, Wizarr, Prowlarr, Transmission, Deluge. Key Features: - A Truly Unified Experience: Your stack shouldn't feel like separate silos. Helmarr brings Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Seerr, and Tautulli together. Browse your library, approve requests, and view active streams in one seamless interface. - Smart Connectivity: Full multi-network support allows you to define primary and fallback hosts. Helmarr automatically switches between your LAN IP and WAN/DNS address depending on where you are. - Make It Your Own: Deep customization options let you tweak the app to your liking. Change accent colors, rearrange your tab bar, and set custom headers to match your personal aesthetic. - Home Screen Widgets: Keep an eye on your download queue, upcoming releases, or server stats at a glance without even opening the app. - Unraid Control: Real-time monitoring of Shares, Parity status, Disks, and Warnings. Start/Stop Docker containers and VMs instantly. - Push Notifications: Stay in the loop with configurable alerts for grabs, successful imports, and critical health checks. - Terminal & Vitals: Full SSH & SFTP access with live resource monitoring (CPU/RAM/Net). Manage processes and containers via command line. - Download Management: Remote control for SABnzbd and NZBGet. Pause, resume, reorder queues, and set speed limits on the fly. - Release Browser: Don't just rely on automation—search, filter, and manually grab specific releases with ease. - Onboarding: Generate and manage user invites via Wizarr. Website: https://helmarr.com/ Terms of Service: https://helmarr.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://helmarr.com/privacy

Screenshots

NextPVR4 screens
Helmarr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Helmarr at Free against NextPVR's $6.99. Helmarr also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (76% vs 42%). NextPVR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Helmarr is free to download; NextPVR costs $6.99 up front. Helmarr sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. NextPVR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Helmarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helmarr has 172 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of NextPVR's written reviews are positive against 76% of Helmarr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextPVR ships an update monthly, Helmarr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
NextPVR versus Helmarr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextPVRHelmarr
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (24 ratings)4.9 (172 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24172 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNextPVR TechnologiesFlorian Ernst

Customer experience

NextPVR

All ratings24 ratings
Positive29.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative45.2%

Helmarr

All ratings172 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative16.6%

In-app purchases

None

NextPVR

No in-app purchases

19 purchases

Helmarr

Subscriptions3
  • Helmarr Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ultra Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Helmarr Pro Yearly Subscription$17.991 Year
One-time16
  • Bazarr$3.99
  • Deluge$4.99
  • Plex$4.99
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  • Transmission$4.99
  • NZBGet$4.99
  • Lidarr$4.99
  • Unraid$4.99
  • SABnzbd$4.99
  • Tautulli$4.99
  • Sonarr$4.99
  • Radarr$4.99
  • Seerr$4.99
  • qBt$4.99
  • Prowlarr$4.99
  • Helmarr Pro - Lifetime$29.99
  • Lifetime Pro$34.99

Questions

Is NextPVR free?
NextPVR costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helmarr free?
Helmarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NextPVR or Helmarr?
Helmarr is rated higher. NextPVR averages 2.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Helmarr averages 4.9 from 172 ratings.
Do NextPVR or Helmarr have ads?
Neither NextPVR nor Helmarr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextPVR or Helmarr?
NextPVR ships an update monthly, and Helmarr weekly. Most recently, NextPVR was updated on October 11, 2026 and Helmarr on October 12, 2026.

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