Comparison

Astrysk vs EML Buddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Astrysk

This open-source application provides a unified remote control for self-hosted services. It currently supports managing Proxmox servers and running Large Language Models via Ollama, with more features planned.

Highlights
  • Unified remote control
  • Open-source
  • Self-hosted manager
  • Proxmox management
  • Ollama LLM support
Features
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Experience the power of control with Astrysk, your ultimate open-source self-hosted manager. Available Applets: - Proxmox (For managing Proxmox servers) - Ollama (For running Large Language Models - LLMs) Applets and more features coming soon! Please note: Astrysk is purely a remote control application and does not offer any functionality without the accompanying software installed on a server.

About

EML Buddy

Features
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EML Buddy is the simplest way to open and read .eml email files on your iPhone or iPad. Whether you've received an .eml file in an email, downloaded one from the web, or saved one to your Files app, EML Buddy opens it instantly — no sign-in, no account, no fuss. Features • Open .eml and .emlx files directly from the Files app, Mail, or any app that shares files • Or copy an .eml file to your clipboard and paste in the app • Full HTML email rendering, including images and formatting • View attachments: PDFs and documents open in a built-in viewer • Clean, simple design that gets out of the way • Works entirely offline: your emails never leave your device EML Buddy is registered as the default handler for .eml files, so tapping any .eml in Files or Mail opens it straight in the app – no extra steps needed.

Screenshots

Astrysk1 screens
EML Buddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EML Buddy at none against Astrysk's 4. Astrysk's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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. Astrysk sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. EML Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astrysk ships an update every 8 days, EML Buddy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Astrysk versus EML Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstryskEML Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbayomi IkuruHarry Jones

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Astrysk

One-time4
  • Buy Me A Soda$0.99
  • Buy Me A Coffee$2.99
  • Buy Me A Beverage$4.99
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  • Buy Me A Meal$9.99
None

EML Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astrysk free?
Astrysk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EML Buddy free?
EML Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Astrysk or EML Buddy have ads?
Neither Astrysk nor EML Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astrysk or EML Buddy?
Astrysk ships an update every 8 days, and EML Buddy fortnightly. Most recently, Astrysk was updated on June 24, 2026 and EML Buddy on September 17, 2026.

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