# Helmarr vs Restique

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Restique at 100% against Helmarr's 76%. Restique also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Helmarr's advantage is ratings volume (193 vs 6). 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 Restique sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Restique holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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: 76% of Helmarr's written reviews are positive against 100% of Restique's.

Helmarr ships an update weekly, Restique every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Helmarr | Restique |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helmarr/id1638624921/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restique/id6744624567/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **193** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 170 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florian Ernst](https://appshunter.io/developer/979192685) | [Flinteger LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553642024) |

## 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 |


### Restique

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restique/id6744624567)

Access and manage your Restic backup archives directly from your iOS device. Browse repositories, restore files, view snapshots, and manage backup details securely and privately.

**Highlights:** Secure Restic remote backup access, Browse and restore files from backups, View and manage backup snapshots, Compare snapshot file changes, View various file formats with syntax highlighting, Supports multiple backup backends

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Restique Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Restique Pro Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Restique Lifetime Pro | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Helmarr free?

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

### Is Restique free?

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

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

Restique is rated higher. Helmarr averages 4.8 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Restique averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Helmarr or Restique have ads?

Neither Helmarr nor Restique shows ads.

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

Helmarr ships an update weekly, and Restique every 9 days. Most recently, Helmarr was updated on October 25, 2026 and Restique on October 12, 2026.

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