Helmarr vs Zima Client
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
Zima Client
Manage your ZimaOS from your mobile device. Monitor operations, execute applications, and review files remotely. Prioritizes data privacy and sovereignty for users.
- Remote ZimaOS management
- Monitor operational status
- Execute deployed applications
- Review files
- Data privacy focused
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Welcome to the new realm of ZimaOS. Zima Client serves as the mobile management interface for ZimaOS, Whether monitoring operational status, executing deployed applications, or reviewing your files, all can be seamlessly accomplished from your mobile device. Data privacy and sovereignty are paramount to us. Should you have any inquiries, we invite you to share them at your convenience. We remain dedicated to continuously monitoring and refining these aspects. Feedback Email: feedback@zimaos.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zima Client at none against Helmarr's 19. Zima Client also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Helmarr's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 59%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Helmarr sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Zima Client asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Helmarr against 4.8 for Zima Client. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 193 and 237 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Helmarr's written reviews are positive against 59% of Zima Client's.
Helmarr ships an update weekly, Zima Client every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Helmarr | Zima Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (193 ratings) | 4.8 (237 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews — better | 59.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 193 | 237 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Florian Ernst | IceWhale Technology Limited |
Customer experience
Helmarr
Zima Client
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
Zima Client
No in-app purchases








