Comparison

Apple Vision Pro vs Icarus

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

Head to head
About

Apple Vision Pro

Manage your spatial computing device from your iPhone. Discover new content, download apps, and learn about device features and updates. Get tips and view device information to enhance your experience.

Highlights
  • Explore and download apps
  • Find 3D and 2D movies
  • Discover exclusive content
  • Learn about visionOS features
  • View device details
  • Set up Personalized Spatial Audio
Features
Read full description

Discover new content and spatial experiences and manage Vision Pro – all from your iPhone. Get regular updates on the latest movies and TV shows, exclusive content, and popular apps to experience on your Apple Vision Pro. Learn about new features available on visionOS, find Tips to help you get the most out of your device, and get a quick view of your Vision Pro information like serial number and software version. Features • Explore and download apps to your Apple Vision Pro • Find 3D and 2D movies and shows from Apple TV and add them to your watchlist to view on Apple Vision Pro later • Discover exclusive content from Spatial Gallery and Favorite content to view later on your Apple Vision Pro • Learn about new visionOS features to try out on your Apple Vision Pro • See Vision Pro device details such as name, serial number, and software version • Enable Vision Pro to unlock your iPhone • View information about the latest visionOS updates • View and manage your ZEISS Optical Inserts App Clip Code • View Apple Vision Pro Tips • View and manage your Apple Vision Pro setup • Set-up Personalized Spatial Audio • Use AirPlay receiver

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
Read full description

Your media. Your rules. Free to use. Every feature included. Icarus brings your movies, TV shows, music, and books together in one native app for Apple devices. Find a familiar favorite, discover your next obsession, and keep your media organized without jumping between apps. Divine by name. Unreasonably useful by nature. • Your library, together Browse media, requests, and activity from your connected servers and services in one place. • Discover more Explore recommendations, browse collections, and search for movies, shows, and people. Meet the cast and get the details behind the poster. • A little divine order See what’s available, upcoming, or requested. Manage supported library details and requests, and keep track of what comes next. • Press play Enjoy movies, music, and audiobooks through compatible connected services. Check playback activity and use supported playback controls from your device. • Stay in the loop Get push notifications for supported events, including media availability, requests, and playback activity. • Your setup, your choice Connect Icarus directly to supported services, or pair it with Hades, our optional self-hosted server. Access your setup away from home when your services are configured for remote access. FREE TO USE No subscriptions. No paid feature tiers. No ads. Every Icarus feature is included. HADES Icarus for iOS includes optional support for 'Hades - Media Server' which includes more robust features and permissions. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your media and server data stay with the devices and systems you control. We do not sell your data or use it for advertising. Essential account, connection, and notification-routing data are handled as described in our Privacy Policy. BRING YOUR OWN MEDIA Icarus is a client for your existing media servers and services. It does not provide or host movies, TV shows, music, books, or other media. You need your own media library and compatible services. Some connected services may require their own accounts or subscriptions. Features vary by platform and integration. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://myicarus.app/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Apple Vision Pro3 screens
Icarus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apple Vision Pro at none against Icarus's 5. Apple Vision Pro also leads on ratings volume (278 vs 6). Icarus's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 43%) and rating (4.0 vs 3.6). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Icarus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Apple Vision Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Icarus holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple Vision Pro has 278 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Apple Vision Pro's written reviews are positive against 78% of Icarus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apple Vision Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, Icarus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Apple Vision Pro versus Icarus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApple Vision ProIcarus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (278 ratings)4.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings278 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppleLantea LLC

Customer experience

Apple Vision Pro

All ratings277 ratings
Positive59.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative31.4%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative51.2%

Icarus

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

Bugs and requests

Apple Vision Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Black screen on launch
  • Blank/unresponsive screen

Requested features

2 requests
  • More synergy between iPhone and Vision Pro
  • Improved stability and performance

Icarus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Apple Vision Pro

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Icarus

Subscriptions5
  • Basic Access$0.991 Month
  • Supporter$0.991 Month
  • Supporter Family Access$1.991 Month
Show 2 more
  • Supporter - Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Supporter Family Access - Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Apple Vision Pro free?
Apple Vision Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Icarus free?
Icarus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Apple Vision Pro or Icarus?
Icarus is rated higher. Apple Vision Pro averages 3.6 out of 5 from 278 ratings, while Icarus averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Apple Vision Pro or Icarus have ads?
Neither Apple Vision Pro nor Icarus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apple Vision Pro or Icarus?
Apple Vision Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and Icarus weekly. Most recently, Apple Vision Pro was updated on October 27, 2026 and Icarus on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons