Comparison

NZBClient for NZBGet vs ZZ.surf

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

Head to head
About

NZBClient for NZBGet

Manage your NZBGet server remotely with this client app. Monitor downloads, browse new NZBs, and receive push notifications. Offers extensive customization and supports multiple server connections.

Highlights
  • Remote NZBGet server management
  • Monitor and control downloads
  • Search and fetch new NZBs
  • Push notifications for download status
  • Support for multiple servers
  • Full app customization
Features
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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

About

ZZ.surf

Features
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A tiling web browser

Screenshots

NZBClient for NZBGet4 screens
ZZ.surf1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZZ.surf at none against NZBClient for NZBGet's 4. NZBClient for NZBGet's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. NZBClient for NZBGet sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ZZ.surf asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NZBClient for NZBGet ships an update fortnightly, ZZ.surf every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NZBClient for NZBGet versus ZZ.surf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNZBClient for NZBGetZZ.surf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (101 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings101 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDigital Tools LtdPierre Carrier

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

ZZ.surf

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

NZBClient for NZBGet

Subscriptions2
  • Ultra Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Ultra Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Support Icon Pack$2.99
  • NZBClient Premium Lifetime$9.99
None

ZZ.surf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NZBClient for NZBGet free?
NZBClient for NZBGet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZZ.surf free?
ZZ.surf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NZBClient for NZBGet or ZZ.surf have ads?
Neither NZBClient for NZBGet nor ZZ.surf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NZBClient for NZBGet or ZZ.surf?
NZBClient for NZBGet ships an update fortnightly, and ZZ.surf every 11 days. Most recently, NZBClient for NZBGet was updated on November 11, 2026 and ZZ.surf on October 31, 2026.

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