Comparison

Remote for Tautulli vs Quartermaster

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

Head to head
About

Remote for Tautulli

Access and manage your Plex Media Server data remotely. Monitor streams, view media details, and track user activity. Offers advanced features like notifications and statistics in its Pro version.

Highlights
  • Monitor current streams
  • View media details
  • Terminate streams
  • Watch history
  • Tautulli notifications (Pro)
  • Server update monitoring (Pro)
  • User statistics (Pro)
Read full description

Remote for Tautulli connects to your existing Tautulli server installation and gives you easy access to all data. WHAT IS TAUTULLI? Tautulli is a monitoring application that you can run alongside your Plex Media Server and tracks what has been streamed, who streamed it, when and where they streamed it, and how it was streamed. For further information please refer to tautulli.com. Remote for Tautulli is not affiliated with Plex Inc. or Tautulli itself. FEATURES - Universal app for iPhone and iPad - App for Apple Watch - Easy initial setup using qr code scanner - List of current streams incl. details like user, player, quality, eta - Option to terminate streams with optional message - All details to media e.g. summary, file size, bitrate, audio/video/subtitle tracks, duration, release date, rating and more - Watch history for media items - Cross linking between related media, track/album/artist, episode/season/tv show - Cross linking to the official Plex app (if installed) - iCloud keychain sync for connection info (if enabled in system) - Dark Mode / Light Mode (requires iOS 13) ADDITIONAL FEATURES OF PRO VERSION - Tautulli notifications for all events that are supported by Tautulli* - Easy Tautulli notification setup process - Plex Media Server update monitoring - Tautulli update monitoring incl. release notes - Option to trigger Tautulli update - Playback history incl. search and stream details - Recently added media - User list incl. details like playback statistics, recently watched, last known ip address incl. map*, and user's playback history - Statistics e.g. most streamed movie/tv show/artist or most active users - Statistics graphically represented as charts - List and details of all libraries incl. search with access to all media details without having those streamed - Plex Media Server logs* - Tautulli logs - Tautulli notification logs - Tautulli newsletter logs - Siri Shortcuts (requires iOS 12) - Widgets (requires iOS 14) - Lockscreen Widgets (requires iOS 16) - Today widget for easy and fast overview of current streams and updates - Management of multiple Tautulli servers incl. fast switch - Number of current streams as app icon badge USE CONDITIONS Remote for Tautulli requires an already configured installation of Tautulli v2.1.20 or higher that is connected to your Plex Media Server and reachable from outside your local network. * This feature requires a corresponding configuration in Tautulli

About

Quartermaster

Manage your self-hosted media and home infrastructure from a single, native iOS application. Browse, request, and monitor your entertainment stack, alongside servers, containers, and smart home devices. Offers a private, direct connection to your services without any cloud intermediaries.

Highlights
  • Unified media management
  • Server and container monitoring
  • Automated network switching
  • Diagnostic tools
  • Customizable interface
  • Private notifications
Features
Read full description

Quartermaster is a native iOS control centre for your self-hosted stack. Browse your library, request films and shows, watch what is downloading and control your servers from one app on iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Mac. Entertainment brings your media servers, arr apps and downloaders together. Command Centre puts your servers, containers, network, storage and smart home within reach. KEY FEATURES - Your media, connected. Discover films and shows, request them through Seerr, manage titles in Radarr and Sonarr, and follow downloads into your library. Pro routing rules send requests to the right server. - Browse and watch. Now Playing, Continue Watching, Next Up and Recently Added for Jellyfin, Emby and Plex. Play films and episodes in the app, with audio and subtitle selection, AirPlay and Picture in Picture. - Know your library. See upcoming releases in a unified calendar, explore library statistics and discover your Taste Profile, calculated on your device. - Take control. Manage Docker containers and virtual machines, check NAS and drive health, control DNS blocking and inspect network devices. Read live stats and logs, control Home Assistant by room, and use a full SSH terminal with saved commands. - The Doctor. Find the cause of stalled downloads and blocked imports in plain English, with suggested fixes you can review and apply. - Home and away. Add local and remote addresses and let Quartermaster switch as your network changes. Keep different setups in separate profiles and use optional encrypted iCloud sync across your devices. - Family and friends. Give your household a simpler way to browse and request, with owner controls protected by a PIN. Pro is needed to create a Family setup; joining does not require another purchase. - QM Companion. Scan to import discovered services from your own Companion server. Pro adds live views of containers, stacks, volumes and updates, with controls governed by the permissions you approve. - Stay informed. Choose alerts for imports, failures, requests and server thresholds, plus a daily release digest. - Make it yours. Choose icons and accent colours, arrange your tabs and Home shortcuts, add a one-handed corner button, and use light or true black dark mode. Explore with realistic sample data before connecting anything. SUPPORTED SERVICES Media: Radarr, Sonarr, Lidarr, Jellyseerr, Overseerr, Seerr, DroppedNeedle, Shelfarr, ReadMeABook, Prowlarr, Jackett, NZBHydra2, Bazarr, SABnzbd, NZBGet, qBittorrent, Transmission, Deluge, qui, Jellyfin, Emby, Plex, Tautulli, Jellystat, Streamystats, Tracearr, Maintainerr, Wizarr, Tdarr, Dispatcharr, Immich, Audiobookshelf, Shelfmark, BookOrbit, Komga and Kavita. Infrastructure: Portainer, Dockhand, Komodo, Coolify, Arcane, Glances, Beszel, Scrutiny, Dozzle, Unraid, TrueNAS, Synology DSM, UGREEN NAS, Proxmox VE, Home Assistant, AdGuard Home, Pi-hole, Technitium, NextDNS, Control D, UniFi, Gluetun, Cloudflare, CrowdSec and SSH. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Quartermaster connects directly to your services. Credentials are protected in the system Keychain, and no Quartermaster account is required. Optional iCloud sync and backups encrypt your setup with your passphrase. Push notifications use an optional relay, or connect your own ntfy server for instant alerts. Apple and RevenueCat handle purchase validation. QUARTERMASTER PRO Use one service for free. Unlock unlimited services and all Pro features with a one-time lifetime purchase, an annual subscription or a monthly subscription. No feature tiers or add-ons. Available in English, French, Spanish and German. You need your own servers or service accounts. Quartermaster does not supply media and is not affiliated with the services it supports. Website: https://qmstack.com Support: https://qmstack.com/support Privacy Policy: https://www.qmstack.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Remote for Tautulli4 screens
Quartermaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Remote for Tautulli at 2.4K against Quartermaster's 47. Remote for Tautulli also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Quartermaster's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Remote for Tautulli sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Quartermaster sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Remote for Tautulli against 5.0 for Quartermaster. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote for Tautulli has 2.4K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Remote for Tautulli's written reviews are positive against 93% of Quartermaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote for Tautulli ships an update every 2 months, Quartermaster every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Remote for Tautulli versus Quartermaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote for TautulliQuartermaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.4K ratings)5.0 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews92.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better47
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias FonfaraLewis Egley

Customer experience

Remote for Tautulli

All ratings2,267 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative7.6%

Quartermaster

All ratings42 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.4%

Bugs and requests

Remote for Tautulli

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Restore purchase functionality not working
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to view server resource utilization
  • Improved remote access and offline support
  • More customization options for notifications

Quartermaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Remote for Tautulli

One-time4
  • Coffee Tall$0.99
  • Coffee Grande$2.99
  • Remote for Tautulli Pro$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Coffee Venti$4.99
5 purchases

Quartermaster

Subscriptions4
  • Quartermaster Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Continued Support2 variants$9.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Quartermaster Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Remote for Tautulli free?
Remote for Tautulli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quartermaster free?
Quartermaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote for Tautulli or Quartermaster?
Quartermaster is rated higher. Remote for Tautulli averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Quartermaster averages 5.0 from 47 ratings.
Do Remote for Tautulli or Quartermaster have ads?
Neither Remote for Tautulli nor Quartermaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote for Tautulli or Quartermaster?
Remote for Tautulli ships an update every 2 months, and Quartermaster every 2 weeks. Most recently, Remote for Tautulli was updated on October 24, 2026 and Quartermaster on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons