NZBClient for NZBGet vs Helmarr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NZBClient for NZBGet
Manage your NZBGet server remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Monitor downloads, edit queues, search for new NZBs, and receive push notifications for important updates. Offers extensive customization and support for multiple servers.
- Remote NZBGet server management
- Search and fetch new NZBs
- Monitor and control downloads
- Push notifications
- Multiple server support
- Full app customization
- Upload NZB files
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Use NZBClient to manage your NZBGet Server on your iPhone or iPad. This app works as a client or front-end for your NZBGet server v13+. Monitor, delete and edit current downloads and items in your history. Including support for multiple servers with fast switching, great for local/remote access setups. Search or Browse Newznab based servers for new NZB's, then fetch or save them. Create custom searches then automatically search and fetch results. Get push notifications from NZBGet or any other service, when new NZB's are added to queue, deleted, fail, or downloaded. With custom settings and menus you can fully customisable the app to suit your needs. Features include: - Search, Browse & Fetch from Newznab servers, - Pause, Resume downloads - Push Notifications - E2E Encrypted Push Notifications - Delete history or active downloads - Upload .NZB files - Multiple Servers - HTTPS/SSL - Set Speed limit - Pause queue for set time, - Set Category when uploading - Set Priority when uploading - Add to top when uploading - Add paused when uploading - Change priority of NZB in queue, - Change category of NZB in Queue, - Pause resume single NZB file in queue, - Save NZB files locally on device - Re-upload local NZB files - Set Default server - View History - View Log files - Edit and delete Servers - Set Refresh time - See detailed overview of each active download - Mark History items as good/bad - Re-download and Re-Postprocess history items - View Hidden items in history - View server log - Open and Uncompress .zip files - Group upload NZB files - Set unpack password - RSS fetching - Search and filter Downloads and History - Full App customisation Note: Some features require a one-time in-app purchase or a monthly/yearly subscription to use, this helps support independent development. You need to have a Laptop, NAS or PC running NZBGet v13+ to use this app. NZBClient is a free download and offers a limited feature set for free forever! If you would like to unlock the full potential of the app and support independent development, you can purchase a one-time purchase of Premium to access some extra features, or subscribe (monthly or yearly) to Ultra to access all features. NZBClient has monthly and yearly subscription options available that unlock all features. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time at least 24 hours before the next billing cycle. Privacy policy: https://nzbclient.app/privacy Terms of use: https://nzbclient.app/terms
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.
- Unified experience for multiple services
- Smart multi-network connectivity
- Deep customization options
- Home screen widgets
- Unraid control
- Push notifications
- SSH & SFTP access
- Download management
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Helmarr at weekly against NZBClient for NZBGet's every 3 weeks. NZBClient for NZBGet's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. NZBClient for NZBGet sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Helmarr sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for NZBClient for NZBGet against 4.7 for Helmarr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 195 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of NZBClient for NZBGet's written reviews are positive against 76% of Helmarr's.
NZBClient for NZBGet ships an update every 3 weeks, Helmarr weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NZBClient for NZBGet | Helmarr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (101 ratings) | 4.7 (195 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 75.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 101 | 195 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Tools Ltd | Florian Ernst |
Customer experience
NZBClient for NZBGet
Helmarr
Bugs and requests
NZBClient for NZBGet
Reported bugs
6 issues- Configuration errors
- Premium features not activating after restore
- NZB files not recognized after iOS 13 update
- Blank search results
- Keyboard hides search results
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- Connection failures require force close
Requested features
10 requests- Support for Sabnzbd
- ClientID/Secret via HTTP Header
- Widgets for home screen
- Upload nzb from Apple Files app
- Support for Sonarr and Radarr
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- More functionality in free version
- Improved tutorials
- Fix keyboard not disappearing after search
- Fix blank search results bug
- Add indexer search functionality
Helmarr
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NZBClient for NZBGet
- Ultra Monthly$1.991 Month
- Ultra Yearly$14.991 Year
- Support Icon Pack$2.99
- NZBClient Premium Lifetime$9.99
Helmarr
- Helmarr Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Ultra Monthly$4.991 Month
- Bazarr$3.99
- Lidarr$4.99
- Sonarr$4.99
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- Radarr$4.99
- Seerr$4.99
- qBt$4.99
- Prowlarr$4.99
- Lifetime Pro$34.99
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