Comparison

Helmarr vs Koda Remote

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

Koda Remote

Control your Kodi media center from your iPhone or iPad. Manage playback, browse your library, and access addons with an intuitive interface. Features include lock screen controls and a searchable library.

Highlights
  • Remote playback control
  • Library browsing and management
  • Addon access
  • Search functionality
  • Lock screen and Dynamic Island controls
  • Automatic Kodi device discovery
Features
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Koda is a remote for Kodi, made for iPhone and iPad. Control what's playing, browse your library and open your addons, all in one app. REMOTE • Swipe to move, tap for OK: easy to use without looking • See what's playing, drag to any moment and see when it ends • Subtitles, audio tracks, volume, and a keyboard for typing on the TV • Control playback from the Lock Screen and the Dynamic Island YOUR LIBRARY • Continue Watching picks up where you left off, for movies and shows • Browse as a grid or list, sort by title, date added, year or rating, and jump with the A–Z index • Story, cast, ratings and 4K / HDR at a glance, one tap to play • Mark as watched, reset progress, or play any episode with a swipe • Your library stays browsable and searchable even when Kodi is off ADDONS • Open your video addons and pin favourite channels and lists right on the page SEARCH • Find movies and shows by title, actor or director SETUP • Finds Kodi on your network automatically • Works with several Kodi devices, and on iPhone, iPad and Mac Kodi® is a trademark of the XBMC Foundation. This app is not endorsed by or affiliated with the XBMC Foundation.

Screenshots

Helmarr4 screens
Koda Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Koda Remote at none against Helmarr's 10. Koda Remote also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Helmarr's advantage is ratings volume (195 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Helmarr sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Koda Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Koda Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helmarr has 195 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Koda Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Helmarr versus Koda Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelmarrKoda Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (195 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings195 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian ErnstMaximilian Kallina

Customer experience

Helmarr

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

Koda Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Helmarr

Subscriptions2
  • Helmarr Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ultra Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time8
  • Bazarr$3.99
  • Lidarr$4.99
  • Sonarr$4.99
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  • Radarr$4.99
  • Seerr$4.99
  • qBt$4.99
  • Prowlarr$4.99
  • Lifetime Pro$34.99
None

Koda Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helmarr free?
Helmarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Koda Remote free?
Koda Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Helmarr or Koda Remote?
Koda Remote is rated higher. Helmarr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 195 ratings, while Koda Remote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Helmarr or Koda Remote have ads?
Neither Helmarr nor Koda Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Helmarr or Koda Remote?
Helmarr ships an update weekly, and Koda Remote weekly. Most recently, Helmarr was updated on November 7, 2026 and Koda Remote on November 8, 2026.

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