Comparison

Helmarr vs OpenCloud

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

Head to head
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

About

OpenCloud

Manage and collaborate on files with real-time synchronization and secure data rooms. Features smart search and integrated web office tools for seamless teamwork and digital sovereignty.

Highlights
  • Real-time file synchronization
  • Secure data rooms for collaboration
  • Full-text and metadata search
  • Integrated web office suite
  • Digital sovereignty
Features
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Excellent file management and collaboration for public authorities, providers and business - or anyone who values ease of use and digital sovereignty. File Sync & Share Changes to documents are synchronized in real time, ensuring all team members always have access to the latest version. Workspaces Create data rooms that enable access for all team members and promote efficient collaboration. Files and folders can be organized, managed and securely shared in these central areas. Smart Search The full-text and metadata search allows you to browse through all documents and files, quickly discovering relevant information. Whether you’re searching for specific terms within the text or metadata such as creation date or author, finding what you need is effortless. Web Office With OpenCloud's integrated office applications, teams can work on documents in real time – whether it’s text, spreadsheets, or presentations.

Screenshots

Helmarr4 screens
OpenCloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Helmarr at 4.9 against OpenCloud's 4.3. Helmarr also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (172 vs 22). OpenCloud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and iOS requirement (15.4 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. OpenCloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Helmarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helmarr has 172 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Helmarr's written reviews are positive against 83% of OpenCloud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helmarr ships an update weekly, OpenCloud every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Helmarr versus OpenCloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelmarrOpenCloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (172 ratings) — better4.3 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings172 — better22
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian ErnstOpenCloud GmbH

Customer experience

Helmarr

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

OpenCloud

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

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
None

OpenCloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helmarr free?
Helmarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenCloud free?
OpenCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Helmarr or OpenCloud?
Helmarr is rated higher. Helmarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while OpenCloud averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.
Do Helmarr or OpenCloud have ads?
Neither Helmarr nor OpenCloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Helmarr or OpenCloud?
Helmarr ships an update weekly, and OpenCloud every 3 weeks. Most recently, Helmarr was updated on October 16, 2026 and OpenCloud on October 8, 2026.

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