Comparison

MyQNAP vs Helmarr

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

Head to head
About

MyQNAP

Connect to and manage your QNAP devices for support and resources. Explore purchase information and complete buying journeys through the online store.

Highlights
  • Connect and manage QNAP devices
  • Access support services and resources
  • Get purchase information
  • Complete buying journeys
  • QNAP online store integration
Features
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MyQNAP is designed for the customers user experiences with QNAP products. Users could connect and manage his/her QNAP devices with this MyQNAP to get support services and resources, and enrich the experiences with QNAP products. Moreover, MyQNAP also provide the purchase information, users could get where-to-buy information or even complete a buying journey with QNAP online store.

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

MyQNAP4 screens
Helmarr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Helmarr at 4.8 against MyQNAP's 1.7. Helmarr also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (193 vs 6). MyQNAP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Helmarr sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MyQNAP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Helmarr holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helmarr has 193 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of MyQNAP's written reviews are positive against 76% of Helmarr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyQNAP ships an update every 7 months, Helmarr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MyQNAP versus Helmarr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyQNAPHelmarr
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (6 ratings)4.8 (193 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6193 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQNAP Systems, Inc.Florian Ernst

Customer experience

MyQNAP

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative26.3%

Helmarr

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

In-app purchases

None

MyQNAP

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 MyQNAP free?
MyQNAP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helmarr free?
Helmarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyQNAP or Helmarr?
Helmarr is rated higher. MyQNAP averages 1.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Helmarr averages 4.8 from 193 ratings.
Do MyQNAP or Helmarr have ads?
Neither MyQNAP nor Helmarr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyQNAP or Helmarr?
MyQNAP ships an update every 7 months, and Helmarr weekly. Most recently, MyQNAP was updated on October 17, 2026 and Helmarr on October 21, 2026.

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