# Discovery vs Helmarr

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Discovery at none against Helmarr's 19. Discovery also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). Helmarr's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Helmarr sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Discovery asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Discovery against 4.9 for Helmarr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 172 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Discovery's written reviews are positive against 76% of Helmarr's.

Discovery ships an update every 6 months, Helmarr weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discovery | Helmarr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discovery-dns-sd-browser/id305441017/reviews) | **[4.9 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helmarr/id1638624921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 67 | **172** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 75.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lily Ballard](https://appshunter.io/developer/305441020) | [Florian Ernst](https://appshunter.io/developer/979192685) |

## What reviewers say

### Discovery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discovery-dns-sd-browser/id305441017)

This utility displays Bonjour services on your local network or wide-area domains. It helps debug programs, detect connected computers, and monitor available services. Ideal for network administrators and developers.

**Highlights:** Browse local and remote Bonjour services, Automatic domain and service detection, Display service details (domain, IP, TXT record), Network debugging tool, Monitor network devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discovery free?

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

### Is Helmarr free?

Helmarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Helmarr is rated higher. Discovery averages 4.8 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Helmarr averages 4.9 from 172 ratings.

### Do Discovery or Helmarr have ads?

Neither Discovery nor Helmarr shows ads.

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

Discovery ships an update every 6 months, and Helmarr weekly. Most recently, Discovery was updated on September 19, 2026 and Helmarr on September 30, 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.*