Helmarr vs Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens)
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
Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens)
Control PC trainers from your mobile device. This free add-on allows you to activate and manage your trainers remotely, and search for new ones. It's a convenience feature for PC users, not for mobile gaming.
- Activate PC trainers remotely
- Control trainer functions
- Launch favorite trainers
- Search trainer database
- Compatible with Steam Deck
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HOW TO USE: Load the PC Aurora app (download from https://www.cheathappens.com/trainers.asp). Login. Click the laptop/phone icon in the top dashboard. It will give you a User ID and a way to set your mobile password. Use your ID and mobile password to login and use the mobile app. The app will remember your password and Aurora on the PC can be configured to automatically enable mobile mode when run. This mobile app is compatible with Aurora on the Steam Deck. See our Steam Deck Tool/Launcher for additional info (https://www.cheathappens.com/steamdecktool.asp). The Cheat Happens Aurora mobile app was developed as a FREE add-on to our FREE Aurora software which will allow you to activate and control our trainers using your mobile device (phone or tablet). You will also be able to launch and control your favorite trainers or search the entire Cheat Happens database for trainers to control. NOTE: This app is not for cheating in Apple/iOS games. It is ONLY a remote control convenience feature for our PC users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) at none against Helmarr's 10. Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Helmarr against 4.9 for Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 195 and 87 respectively.
Helmarr ships an update weekly, Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Helmarr | Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (195 ratings) | 4.9 (87 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 195 — better | 87 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Florian Ernst | Chris ORorke |
In-app purchases
Helmarr
- Helmarr Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Ultra Monthly$4.991 Month
- 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
Aurora Remote (Cheat Happens)
No in-app purchases
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