Comparison

Podworks vs ArrView

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

Head to head
About

Podworks

Features
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Podcast Player

About

ArrView

Features
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ArrView is a fast, native companion app for the self-hosted media tools you already run. Connect to your own Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, and NZBHydra servers to check your library and keep an eye on downloads — from the couch or away from home. No account. No tracking. No middleman. ArrView talks directly to your servers, and everything you enter stays on your device. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Browse your TV series and movies at a glance • See what's downloading and track activity in real time • Connect multiple services and switch between them easily • Designed for both iPhone and iPad EFFORTLESS SETUP • Auto-discover ArrView servers on your network over Bonjour • Or enter any server address and API key directly • Works with plain HTTP on your local network, or HTTPS where your server supports it PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No analytics, ads, or third-party tracking of any kind • API keys are stored securely in the iOS Keychain • Your data never leaves your device except to reach the servers you choose REQUIREMENTS ArrView connects to servers that you host and control. You'll need your own running Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, NZBHydra, or ArrView instance and its API key. The app is a client only — it doesn't host or provide any content. — ArrView is an independent client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, or NZBHydra projects. All product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Podworks3 screens
ArrView3 screens

Verdict

The call

Podworks and ArrView are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Podworks versus ArrView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPodworksArrView
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJan Griffioen-JarfalkPatrick Mcdonald

In-app purchases

None

Podworks

No in-app purchases

None

ArrView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Podworks free?
Podworks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArrView free?
ArrView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Podworks or ArrView have ads?
Neither Podworks nor ArrView shows ads.

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