Comparison

ControlHub Remote vs Icarus

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

Head to head
About

ControlHub Remote

Monitor and manage your DNS activity in real-time with this native dashboard. Control your privacy, security, and content filtering with interactive charts, dynamic rule management, and quick actions directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Live DNS monitoring and stats
  • Interactive logs with quick actions
  • Dynamic rule management
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • VoiceOver accessibility
  • Latency logging
Features
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Experience powerful, real-time DNS management for Control D. ControlHub is the native dashboard for Control D on iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Apple Silicon). Monitor DNS activity, manage Profiles, Endpoints, and Clients, and stay in full control of your privacy, security, and content filtering with a fast, modern SwiftUI interface and full VoiceOver accessibility. What's New in 1.3 • Home Screen Widgets: Small (2x2) and Medium (4x2) widgets showing total queries, blocked count, and trend charts • Lock Screen Widgets: Circular gauge, rectangular stats, and inline text widgets for iOS 16+ • VoiceOver Support: Full accessibility across all views with Audio Graph support for charts • Latency Logging: Track DNS and proxy latency over time with statistics and interactive charts Key Features • Live Monitoring & Stats: Track DNS requests in real-time and explore trends with smooth, interactive charts. Quickly spot spikes, blocks, and performance issues across Profiles and Endpoints. • Interactive Logs & Quick Actions: Filter by device, date, action, or keyword. Block, allow, redirect, or bypass directly from the logs to take immediate action on unwanted domains, trackers, ads, malware, or phishing. • Dynamic Rule Management: Enable/disable native or third-party filters with one tap. Create custom rules to block, bypass, or redirect including location-based routing to appear as if you're connecting from different regions. • Live Logs: Real-time DNS query monitoring with instant updates and optional sound alerts. • Device IPs & Resolvers: See all IPs associated with each endpoint and manage DNS resolvers. • Folders for Rules: Organize custom rules into folders with inherited actions. Edit and move rules across folders. • Connection Status: See your Control D connection at a glance with a native status view on Mac and detailed diagnostics when you need them. • Polished UI, Built for Speed: Optimized layouts for iPad and large screens, faster data preloading for Stats and Logs, smarter sorting, and buttery-smooth scrolling. • Saved Filters & Preferences: Your filters persist across sessions. Choose your preferred start tab in Settings. • GitHub Feedback Integration: Request features, report bugs, or start discussions via a dedicated GitHub repository right from the app. • Privacy by Design: No data collection. Your logs and stats remain on your device. ControlHub is a private, secure companion to your Control D setup. • Free, With Optional Support: All features are free. Tip once or multiple times if you'd like, totally optional and unlocks nothing. Download ControlHub to elevate your Control D DNS management with a privacy-focused, real-time dashboard for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Privacy Policy: https://controlhub.vishalvshekkar.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://controlhub.vishalvshekkar.com/terms Contact: controlhub@vishalvshekkar.com

About

Icarus

Consolidate all your media management services into a single, intuitive application. Monitor requests, track releases, and view live streams from various connected platforms. Access and manage your media setup remotely with real-time notifications.

Highlights
  • Unified dashboard for requests and releases
  • Seamless integration with Sonarr, Radarr, Overseerr, Tautulli
  • Real-time notifications for media events
  • Discover and manage trending titles
  • Remote access to media setup
Features
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Icarus brings all your media integrations together in one place. Whether you’re managing requests with Overseerr, tracking upcoming episodes via Sonarr, or seeing who’s watching through Tautulli, Icarus unifies your media experience into a sleek, user-friendly app. Key Features • Unified Dashboard – Instantly view requests, upcoming releases, and live streams at a glance. • Seamless Integrations – Connect Sonarr, Radarr, Overseerr, Tautulli, and more with ease. • Real-Time Notifications – Stay informed with push alerts for new media, requests, playback events, and more. • Discover & Manage – Explore trending titles and handle requests with a tap. • Anywhere Access – Control your entire setup remotely from your device*. Disclaimer Icarus does not provide, download or host any media content. It connects to your existing media servers and services. You must have your own media library or subscriptions set up. No movies, TV shows, or other media are included with this app. Privacy & Security Your data stays yours. All connections are secure, and Icarus does not store or distribute your information or media. *To access remotely, your connections must be setup to be accessed externally. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://myicarus.app/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

ControlHub Remote4 screens
Icarus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ControlHub Remote at 5.0 against Icarus's 4.0. ControlHub Remote also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Icarus's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ControlHub Remote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Icarus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ControlHub Remote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ControlHub Remote's written reviews are positive against 78% of Icarus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ControlHub Remote ships an update every 5 months, Icarus weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ControlHub Remote versus Icarus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControlHub RemoteIcarus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVishal VijayashekkarLantea LLC

Customer experience

ControlHub Remote

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Icarus

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ControlHub Remote

One-time3
  • High-Five Me$2.99
  • Applaud$7.99
  • Shoutout$14.99
5 purchases

Icarus

Subscriptions5
  • Basic Access$0.991 Month
  • Supporter$0.991 Month
  • Supporter Family Access$1.991 Month
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  • Supporter - Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Supporter Family Access - Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is ControlHub Remote free?
ControlHub Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Icarus free?
Icarus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ControlHub Remote or Icarus?
ControlHub Remote is rated higher. ControlHub Remote averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Icarus averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do ControlHub Remote or Icarus have ads?
Neither ControlHub Remote nor Icarus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ControlHub Remote or Icarus?
ControlHub Remote ships an update every 5 months, and Icarus weekly. Most recently, ControlHub Remote was updated on September 22, 2026 and Icarus on August 3, 2026.

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