Aria2 Manager vs MERecorder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aria2 Manager
This app provides a user-friendly interface to manage the Aria2 download client. It allows you to view download statuses, details, and server information, and supports multiple RPC connections. It also offers integration with web browsers and a widget for iOS.
- Manage Aria2 RPC servers
- View download status and details
- Add and manage multiple servers
- View server status
- Open app from web browser
- iOS 17 widget support
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NeoAria2 Manager is a mobile companion for aria2 RPC. It is designed for users who run aria2 on their own NAS, server, or home lab environment. Add your aria2 RPC endpoint in NeoAria2, then manage and monitor aria2 from iPhone and iPad. Recent versions also include basic support for Transmission and qBittorrent. Features: • View aria2 task lists by status • View task details, file list, bitfields, and peers • Manage multiple aria2 RPC servers • View aria2 server status and global statistics • URL Scheme support • iOS 17 widget support Privacy Policy: https://www.homelabapps.com/privacy/Aria2Manager.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MERecorder
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Help user to set up data recorder and read static data on demand
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MERecorder at none against Aria2 Manager's 2. MERecorder also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Aria2 Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. MERecorder asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aria2 Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, MERecorder every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Aria2 Manager | MERecorder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (58 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 骏 胡 | Anthony Chu |
In-app purchases
Aria2 Manager
- Annual Subscription14 Days trial$1.991 Year
- Lifetime Version$4.99
MERecorder
No in-app purchases
