# Helmarr vs Changemonitor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Helmarr at 76% against Changemonitor's 14%. Helmarr also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (172 vs 2). Changemonitor's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Helmarr sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Changemonitor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Helmarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helmarr has 172 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Helmarr's written reviews are positive against 14% of Changemonitor's.

Helmarr ships an update weekly, Changemonitor every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Helmarr | Changemonitor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helmarr/id1638624921/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/changemonitor/id6473832284/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 170 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florian Ernst](https://appshunter.io/developer/979192685) | [Rob Mulder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511132604) |

## What reviewers say

### Helmarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helmarr/id1638624921)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Helmarr Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Ultra Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Helmarr Pro Yearly Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Bazarr | $3.99 | one-time |
| Deluge | $4.99 | one-time |
| Plex | $4.99 | one-time |
| Transmission | $4.99 | one-time |
| NZBGet | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lidarr | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unraid | $4.99 | one-time |
| SABnzbd | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tautulli | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sonarr | $4.99 | one-time |
| Radarr | $4.99 | one-time |
| Seerr | $4.99 | one-time |
| qBt | $4.99 | one-time |
| Prowlarr | $4.99 | one-time |
| Helmarr Pro - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $34.99 | one-time |


### Changemonitor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/changemonitor/id6473832284)

This utility app allows you to monitor any website for changes and receive instant push notifications when updates are detected. It offers visual change comparison, history charts, and home screen widgets for easy tracking.

**Highlights:** Track unlimited websites, Instant push notifications, Visual change comparison, 30-day history charts, Home screen widgets, Multi-language support

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro user | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro user | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro user | $17.99 | per year |
| Pro user | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Helmarr free?

Helmarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Changemonitor free?

Changemonitor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Helmarr or Changemonitor?

Helmarr is rated higher. Helmarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while Changemonitor averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Helmarr or Changemonitor have ads?

Neither Helmarr nor Changemonitor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Helmarr or Changemonitor?

Helmarr ships an update weekly, and Changemonitor every 9 days. Most recently, Helmarr was updated on September 22, 2026 and Changemonitor on September 2, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*