Helmarr vs Usage for Claude
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
Usage for Claude
Monitor your AI assistant's usage on iOS. View real-time consumption, track trends with interactive charts, and gain insights into your activity patterns. Requires a companion Mac app for data syncing.
- Real-time usage display
- Interactive charts
- Activity grid visualization
- Usage insights and trends
- Seamless iCloud sync
- Pull to refresh functionality
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Usage for Claude is the iOS companion app for monitoring your Claude AI usage. See what you’ve used, spot trends over time, and stay aware of your limit. IMPORTANT: This app helps you monitor your Claude.ai usage limits. It requires you to sign in to your Claude account to fetch usage data. Independent app, not affiliated with Anthropic. FEATURES Current usage limits status. On the App, on Home Screen, Lock screen, and even Apple Watch. Real-Time Tracking Automatically refreshes your usage data so you always have the latest information. Smart refresh intervals adapt based on your activity. Full Dashboard A complete dashboard with live session charts, usage bars, and status banners — everything at a glance. Filter by 5 hours, 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, or 90 days to understand your consumption patterns. Session History Browse your session history with an interactive bar chart. Filter by day or week to spot trends and understand how you use Claude over time. Activity Grid A GitHub-style contribution grid visualizes your daily usage patterns. Quickly identify your most active days and spot trends. Usage Insights Monthly insights with actionable metrics — averages, peaks, and patterns — presented in a fresh card design to help you optimize your workflow. Claude Alerts Get notified about off-peak hours, high-limit times, and credit offers from Claude so you never miss out. Alerts appear right in your menu bar and dashboard. Limit Notifications Receive notifications when approaching your session or weekly limits. Stay informed before you hit a wall in your important conversations. Claude Code Stats Optionally track your Claude Code CLI usage alongside your web usage for a complete picture of your Claude consumption. iOS Companion App Your usage history syncs automatically to iCloud. Download "Usage for Claude" on iOS to view your usage history on the go. Pull to refresh on iOS even triggers a fresh data fetch on your Mac. HOW IT WORKS 1. Launch the app and sign in to your Claude account 2. The app fetches your current usage from Claude 3. Usage data is saved locally and synced to iCloud 4. View your current usage anytime 5. Open the dashboard for detailed charts, insights, and alerts PRIVACY Your Claude credentials are handled securely through the official Claude website — we never see or store your password. Usage data is stored locally and optionally synced via your personal iCloud account. Anonymous, privacy-focused analytics help us improve the app. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you via the in-app feedback. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Helmarr at 4.8 against Usage for Claude's 4.2. Helmarr also leads on ratings volume (192 vs 5) and review sentiment (76% vs 58%). Usage for Claude's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 and Usage for Claude sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Helmarr holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helmarr has 192 ratings behind it against 5, 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 58% of Usage for Claude's.
Helmarr ships an update weekly, Usage for Claude every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helmarr | Usage for Claude |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (192 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews — better | 58.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 192 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Florian Ernst | amir hayek |
Customer experience
Helmarr
Usage for Claude
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
Usage for Claude
- Monthly Pro Subscription$0.991 Month
- Monthly Pro Subscription$5.991 Year
- Buy me a coffee$2.99
- Buy me lunch$9.99
- Dashboard Full History$17.99
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- You're awesome$19.99









