transmission qbremote vs BitManager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
transmission qbremote
Manage your download tasks remotely on your home server. Supports popular downloaders like Transmission, qBit, and Aria2c. Monitor your ongoing downloads from anywhere.
- Remote download task viewing
- Transmission support
- qBit support
- Aria2c support
- Home server monitoring
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View download tasks on your home server. Supported downloaders. - Transmission - qb - Aria2c EULA：https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BitManager
This app allows users to remotely manage download services like qBittorrent and Transmission on their NAS or server. Monitor download and upload speeds, check server status, and control tasks like pausing and resuming from your iPhone.
- Remote control for qBittorrent and Transmission
- Real-time speed monitoring
- Task status grouping
- Pause and resume download tasks
- Server connection status
- Native iOS design with Dark Mode
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BitManager - Remote Control [Disclaimer] This app is strictly a remote control tool designed to manage download services running on your NAS or server. It does NOT provide torrent search, downloading, or media streaming services, nor does it download files to your iPhone. [Introduction] BitManager is a lightweight remote controller designed for iPhone, tailored for NAS users. Wherever you are, you can check your home server status and master your download progress right from your phone. [Core Features] • Protocol Support Perfectly supports qBittorrent and Transmission. Manage multiple servers and switch between them with a single tap. • Real-time Monitoring Clearly displays current download and upload speeds. Automatically calculates ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) so you always know when it's done. Real-time server connection status (Online/Offline). • Smart Organization Say goodbye to messy lists. Tasks are automatically grouped by status: Downloading, Paused, Seeding, Completed, Error, and Waiting. Supports Pause and Resume actions to control tasks anytime. • Easy Server Management Easily add or edit server configurations. Built-in Connection Test helps you quickly troubleshoot IP and Port settings. [Interface & Experience] • Native iOS Design: Follows Apple's Human Interface Guidelines for a silky-smooth experience. • Dark Mode: Automatically adapts to system appearance; comfortable for night use. • Haptic Feedback: Key actions are paired with Haptic Touch for a tactile feel. • Refined Details: Carefully designed empty states and loading animations. [Perfect For] • Users with Synology, QNAP, or self-built NAS. • Geeks using Docker to deploy download services. • Enthusiasts who need to monitor download progress on the go. BitManager is constantly evolving. iPad version, macOS version, and more advanced features are coming in future updates. Stay tuned! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: BitManager at free against transmission qbremote's free with in-app purchases. BitManager also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). transmission qbremote's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. transmission qbremote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BitManager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
transmission qbremote holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: transmission qbremote has 36 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
transmission qbremote ships an update monthly, BitManager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | transmission qbremote | BitManager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (36 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 峰 高 | 正 刘 |
Customer experience
transmission qbremote
BitManager
In-app purchases
transmission qbremote
- Premium version (monthly)$0.991 Month
- Premium version (annually)$1.991 Year
- Premium version (lifetime)$6.99
BitManager
- Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
- Permium Yearly$2.991 Year
- BitManager - Remote Control$6.99
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