Comparison

Helmarr vs GridScout PA

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

GridScout PA

Features
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Compare electricity and natural gas rates across Pennsylvania and switch to a cheaper energy supplier — GridScout PA does the shopping for you. It pulls rates straight from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's official sites, PAPowerSwitch and PAGasSwitch, and instantly shows the lowest fixed-rate electric and gas supplier for your utility. Pennsylvania has energy choice: your market is deregulated, so you can pick who supplies your electricity and gas — often at a lower rate than your utility's default "Price to Compare." But comparing dozens of electric and gas offers by hand is slow. GridScout PA compares energy rates for you in seconds and helps you save on your electric and gas bill. WHAT YOU GET - Your utility's current Price to Compare (PTC) — the benchmark every supplier offer is measured against - The best fixed-rate electricity and gas offer for your utility, with the rate, term length, cancellation fee, and any monthly fee - Filters for Best Value, No Fees, and contract length - A one-tap "Sign up" link that opens the supplier's enrollment page for that exact offer - A home-screen widget with your utility's latest rate COMPARE ELECTRIC RATES FROM PECO Energy, PPL Electric Utilities, Duquesne Light, Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, and West Penn Power. COMPARE NATURAL GAS RATES FROM Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, PECO Gas, Peoples Natural Gas, UGI, National Fuel Gas, and Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW). WHY FIXED RATES GridScout PA shows fixed-rate plans only. Variable "teaser" rates can look cheap at first, then jump after a month or two — a fixed-rate electricity or gas plan locks in your price for the whole contract, with no surprises. STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE Every rate comes from the PUC's own Apples to Apples data — the same numbers you'd see shopping on PAPowerSwitch.com or PAGasSwitch.com — refreshed regularly so you're always comparing current offers. Switching electricity or gas suppliers is free, doesn't interrupt your service, and your utility still delivers the energy and handles billing. GridScout PA just helps you find the cheapest energy supplier and enroll in a couple of taps. Whether you want to lower your electric bill, cut your gas bill, or just see if a better rate is out there, GridScout PA makes energy shopping in Pennsylvania fast and simple. GridScout PA is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, any utility, or any energy supplier. Rates are subject to change; always confirm the current price and terms with the supplier before enrolling.

Screenshots

Helmarr4 screens
GridScout PA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Helmarr at none against GridScout PA's shown. GridScout PA's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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 and GridScout PA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helmarr ships an update weekly, GridScout PA every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Helmarr versus GridScout PA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelmarrGridScout PA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (195 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings195 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian Ernstokan oguz

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
Show 5 more
  • Radarr$4.99
  • Seerr$4.99
  • qBt$4.99
  • Prowlarr$4.99
  • Lifetime Pro$34.99
1 purchases

GridScout PA

One-time1
  • Remove Ads - GridScout PA$9.99

Questions

Is Helmarr free?
Helmarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GridScout PA free?
GridScout PA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Helmarr or GridScout PA have ads?
GridScout PA shows ads; Helmarr does not.
Which is updated more often, Helmarr or GridScout PA?
Helmarr ships an update weekly, and GridScout PA every 3 days. Most recently, Helmarr was updated on November 7, 2026 and GridScout PA on October 31, 2026.

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