Comparison

BitRemote vs qBitRemote

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

Head to head
About

BitRemote

Control download tasks on your NAS or home server remotely from your Apple devices. Monitor progress, add new downloads, and manage existing tasks with a native, stable interface. Requires a compatible remote download environment.

Highlights
  • Remote download task management
  • Supports aria2, Synology, QNAP
  • Monitor progress and speeds
  • Add new tasks via files or sharing
  • Pause, resume, delete, organize tasks
  • Native Apple platform performance
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Manage download tasks on your NAS or home server from iPhone, iPad, and Mac. BitRemote helps you remotely control aria2, Synology Download Station, QNAP Download Station, and other compatible download clients so you can monitor progress, add new tasks, and stay in control away from home. Why BitRemote • Manage remote download tasks from one native app for Apple platforms • Start new tasks by opening external files or receiving shared files • Pause, resume, delete, and organize tasks with categories, tags, and filters • Check transfer speeds, peers, trackers, files, and detailed task stats • Keep your downloader credentials on your device, not on our servers • Built with native Apple frameworks for fast, stable performance Important • BitRemote controls your existing downloader. It does not download files locally. • You need your own compatible remote download environment to use the app. • Some screenshots may show BitRemote+ features.

About

qBitRemote

Features
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qBitRemote — qBittorrent Remote Control Take full control of your qBittorrent client right from your iPhone or iPad. qBitRemote connects directly to your qBittorrent Web UI, giving you a native iOS experience to manage all your downloads without ever touching a browser. MANAGE YOUR DOWNLOADS • View all torrents with real-time status, progress, speed, and size • Auto-refreshes every 3 seconds so you always see the latest state • Filter by status: All, Downloading, Seeding, Paused • Pause, resume, or delete individual torrents with ease ADD TORRENTS ON THE GO • Add torrents by opening .torrent files from Files, Mail, or Safari — sent directly to your own server • Set save path, category, and tags when adding • Manage categories and tags to keep your library organized FULL TORRENT DETAILS • Inspect individual files inside each torrent • Set per-file download priorities • View detailed info: tracker status, ratio, ETA, and more SECURE & PRIVATE • Passwords stored in iOS Keychain — never exposed in plain text • Connects to your own self-hosted qBittorrent instance • No cloud, no accounts, no third-party servers — your data stays yours NATIVE iOS EXPERIENCE • Built entirely with SwiftUI for a smooth, modern interface • Optimized for both iPhone and iPad REQUIREMENTS • qBittorrent with Web UI enabled on your server or home network • Access to your qBittorrent host via local network qBitRemote is the simplest way to keep your downloads under control.

Screenshots

BitRemote4 screens
qBitRemote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BitRemote at Free against qBitRemote's $3.99. qBitRemote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

BitRemote is free to download; qBitRemote costs $3.99 up front. BitRemote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. qBitRemote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BitRemote ships an update every 9 days, qBitRemote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BitRemote versus qBitRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitRemoteqBitRemote
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArk Studios LLCMykola Kholtobin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BitRemote

Subscriptions2
  • BitRemote+ (Monthly)14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • BitRemote+ (Yearly)1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • BitRemote+ Advanced$99.99
None

qBitRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BitRemote free?
BitRemote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is qBitRemote free?
qBitRemote costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BitRemote or qBitRemote have ads?
BitRemote shows ads; qBitRemote does not.
Which is updated more often, BitRemote or qBitRemote?
BitRemote ships an update every 9 days, and qBitRemote every 2 weeks. Most recently, BitRemote was updated on October 21, 2026 and qBitRemote on October 17, 2026.

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