Helmarr vs Hyperion Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Hyperion Control
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Transform your space and entertainment setup with Hyperion Control — the ultimate app for managing your Hyperion or HyperHdr ambient lighting system. Effortlessly control multiple servers and instances, select vibrant colors from an intuitive hue wheel, and explore dazzling effects or custom images. With professional-grade features and stunning visual displays, you’ll have everything you need to illuminate your world with ease.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hyperion Control at none against Helmarr's 19. Hyperion Control also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Helmarr sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Hyperion Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helmarr | Hyperion Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (172 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 172 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Florian Ernst | Sylber Gashaj |
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
Hyperion Control
No in-app purchases








