# Helmarr vs Dashboarr

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dashboarr at none against Helmarr's 19. Dashboarr also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Helmarr's advantage is ratings volume (192 vs 20). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Helmarr sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Dashboarr asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Helmarr against 4.9 for Dashboarr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helmarr has 192 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Helmarr's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dashboarr's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Helmarr | Dashboarr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (192 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helmarr/id1638624921/reviews) | **[4.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashboarr/id6762170117/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **192** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 170 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florian Ernst](https://appshunter.io/developer/979192685) | [Renzo Beux](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882930657) |

## 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 |


### Dashboarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashboarr/id6762170117)

This app provides a unified dashboard to control and monitor your self-hosted media server stack. Manage downloads, automation, streaming, and server health from a single, native application. It offers a privacy-first, open-source experience with no accounts, subscriptions, or ads.

**Highlights:** Unified dashboard for all services, Control downloads, automation, and streaming, Monitor server health (CPU, RAM, disk), Push notifications for events, Wake-on-LAN functionality, Encrypted API key storage, Local/remote URL switching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Helmarr free?

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

### Is Dashboarr free?

Dashboarr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Dashboarr is rated higher. Helmarr averages 4.8 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Dashboarr averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.

### Do Helmarr or Dashboarr have ads?

Neither Helmarr nor Dashboarr shows ads.

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

Helmarr ships an update weekly, and Dashboarr weekly. Most recently, Helmarr was updated on October 27, 2026 and Dashboarr on October 24, 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.*