Comparison

Helmarr vs TraceBin

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

TraceBin

Instantly create custom 3D printable bins for your tools by simply taking a photo. The app automatically designs a perfectly fitting Gridfinity bin, allowing for adjustable dimensions and features like finger notches. Export your designs as STL files for immediate use with your 3D printer.

Highlights
  • Photo-to-bin generation
  • Adjustable clearance and height
  • Finger notch customization
  • 3D preview and STL export
  • Flat insert mode
  • Built-in test coupon
Features
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Lay a tool on a sheet of paper, take one photo, and TraceBin builds a Gridfinity bin with a pocket shaped like your tool. Adjust clearance and height, add a finger notch, inspect the 3D preview, and share an STL with your slicer. Processing happens on your iPhone, with no account or upload. - Works with US Letter or A4 paper as the scale reference. No calibration card or marker sheet. - Adjustable clearance and bin height, with pocket-depth options. - Add one circular finger notch per Gridfinity bin. Position it in a full-screen editor with zoom and fine-position controls. - Flat insert mode makes a shadow-board insert for your drawer. Finger notches are available for Gridfinity bins only. - Export binary STL for your slicer. - History keeps exported bins so you can share them again. Save notch edits to existing bins with Done. - Use the built-in test coupon to check clearance for your printer. One tool per photo. Gridfinity bins use a 42 mm grid and 7 mm height units. No account, analytics, subscription, in-app purchases, or ads. This release remains free.

Screenshots

Helmarr4 screens
TraceBin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TraceBin at none against Helmarr's 10. TraceBin also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Helmarr's advantage is ratings volume (195 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. TraceBin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TraceBin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helmarr has 195 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helmarr ships an update weekly, TraceBin every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Helmarr versus TraceBin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelmarrTraceBin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (195 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings195 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian ErnstJesse Ariss

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
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  • Radarr$4.99
  • Seerr$4.99
  • qBt$4.99
  • Prowlarr$4.99
  • Lifetime Pro$34.99
None

TraceBin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helmarr free?
Helmarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TraceBin free?
TraceBin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Helmarr or TraceBin?
TraceBin is rated higher. Helmarr averages 4.7 out of 5 from 195 ratings, while TraceBin averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Helmarr or TraceBin have ads?
Neither Helmarr nor TraceBin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Helmarr or TraceBin?
Helmarr ships an update weekly, and TraceBin every 8 days. Most recently, Helmarr was updated on November 7, 2026 and TraceBin on October 31, 2026.

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