# ControlHub Remote vs Icarus

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | ControlHub Remote | Icarus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/controlhub-remote/id6475387909/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarus-media-manager/id6743686047/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vishal Vijayashekkar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178546639) | [Lantea LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803985177) |

## What reviewers say

### ControlHub Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/controlhub-remote/id6475387909)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High-Five Me | $2.99 | one-time |
| Applaud | $7.99 | one-time |
| Shoutout | $14.99 | one-time |


### Icarus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarus-media-manager/id6743686047)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Supporter | $0.99 | per month |
| Supporter Family Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Supporter - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Supporter Family Access - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*