# Sable. vs Icarus

The clearest difference is rating: Sable. at 4.7 against Icarus's 4.0. Sable. also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 78%) and ratings volume (30 vs 6). Icarus's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sable. sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month 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.

Sable. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sable. has 30 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Sable.'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Icarus's.

Sable. ships an update monthly, Icarus weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sable. | Icarus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sable/id6630387095/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarus-media-manager/id6743686047/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tyler Plesetz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684068176) | [Lantea LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803985177) |

## What reviewers say

### Sable.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sable/id6630387095)

This app connects to a SABnzbd instance, offering robust file management capabilities. It allows users to control their download queue, manage history items, and receive notifications. Premium features enhance the experience with advanced widgets and statistics.

**Highlights:** Pause/resume download queue, Manage queue order and priority, Upload .nzb files from device storage, Retry or remove history items, Control Center widget, Notifications for new files and warnings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $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 Sable. free?

Sable. 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, Sable. or Icarus?

Sable. is rated higher. Sable. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Icarus averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Sable. or Icarus have ads?

Neither Sable. nor Icarus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sable. or Icarus?

Sable. ships an update monthly, and Icarus weekly. Most recently, Sable. was updated on September 15, 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.*