# Helmarr vs GitBoba

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GitBoba at none against Helmarr's 19. Helmarr's advantage is ratings volume (172 vs 1). 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. GitBoba asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Helmarr against 5.0 for GitBoba. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helmarr has 172 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Helmarr | GitBoba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helmarr/id1638624921/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitboba/id6767851416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 170 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Florian Ernst](https://appshunter.io/developer/979192685) | [Miguel Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1374068344) |

## 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 |


### GitBoba

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitboba/id6767851416)

A native iOS and iPadOS client for Gitea, a self-hosted Git service. Manage your daily work directly from your mobile device without needing to access a desktop.

**Highlights:** Native iOS and iPadOS client, Connects to Gitea servers, Personal access token authentication, Manage day-to-day work, Mobile Git management

**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 GitBoba free?

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

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

GitBoba is rated higher. Helmarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while GitBoba averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Helmarr or GitBoba have ads?

Neither Helmarr nor GitBoba shows ads.

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

Helmarr ships an update weekly, and GitBoba weekly. Most recently, Helmarr was updated on September 22, 2026 and GitBoba on September 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.*