Bitmovin Player vs Helmarr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bitmovin Player
This app demonstrates the capabilities of a powerful video playback SDK for iOS devices. It supports various streaming formats, live and on-demand content, and offers advanced features like Chromecast integration and customizable UI.
- HLS and Progressive MP4 playback
- Live and VOD stream support
- Subtitles and closed captions
- Playlist playback
- Chromecast integration
- Customizable UI
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This application showcases Bitmovin Player on iOS/iPadOS. The Bitmovin Player iOS SDK comes with following main features: • Playback of HLS and Progressive MP4 • Live and VOD streams • Support for subtitles and closed captions • Playback of multiple sources as a playlist • Chromecast • ID3 metadata • Easy customizable UI • Comprehensive API • FairPlay Streaming • SharePlay Support
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 in-app purchases: Bitmovin Player at none against Helmarr's 19. Bitmovin Player also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Helmarr's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (193 vs 3). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Helmarr sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Bitmovin Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bitmovin Player against 4.8 for Helmarr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helmarr has 193 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bitmovin Player ships an update every 2 weeks, Helmarr weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Bitmovin Player | Helmarr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (193 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 193 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bitmovin | Florian Ernst |
Customer experience
Bitmovin Player
Helmarr
In-app purchases
Bitmovin Player
No in-app purchases
Helmarr
- Helmarr Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Ultra Monthly$4.991 Month
- Helmarr Pro Yearly Subscription$17.991 Year
- 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
