Comparison

AiMaster vs Helmarr

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

Head to head
About

AiMaster

Manage your network-attached storage devices remotely from your mobile device. This app offers comprehensive control over NAS setup, services, settings, and system monitoring. It also provides features for backup management and device location.

Highlights
  • One-click NAS initialization
  • Remote control of multiple NAS devices
  • Manage services and apps
  • Monitor system resources
  • Real-time system notifications
  • Backup job management
  • Find and wake up NAS
Features
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AiMaster is ASUSTOR’s NAS management app for mobile devices that allows you to easily remote control all your NAS devices no matter if you are a home user or IT administrator. Key Features: - Initialize your NAS with one-click setup or a custom setup - Control multiple NAS devices from anywhere and at any time - Easily manage all services and apps in ADM - Easily change NAS and ADM Settings - Quickly review and monitor online users and system resources - Real-time control of system status - Receive real-time system event notifications - Manage all backup jobs and schedules - Helps you find your NAS (Find Me) - Supports One Touch Backup - Supports to wake up your NAS (WOL or WOW) Learn more: https://www.asustor.com/

About

Helmarr

Manage all your self-hosted services from a single, native iOS interface. Seamlessly integrate and control applications like Sonarr, Radarr, and Unraid with advanced features and customization.

Highlights
  • Unified experience for multiple services
  • Smart multi-network connectivity
  • Deep customization options
  • Home screen widgets
  • Unraid control
  • Push notifications
  • SSH & SFTP access
  • Download management
Features
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Helmarr provides a unified, native iOS interface for your self-hosted services. Stop relying on responsive web UIs and manage your entire stack in an app where your services actually work hand-in-hand. Currently supported: Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Bazarr, Unraid, SSH (+SFTP), Tautulli, Jellystat, Overseerr, Jellyseerr, Seerr, qBt, SABnzbd, NZBGet, Wizarr, Prowlarr, Transmission, Deluge. Key Features: - A Truly Unified Experience: Your stack shouldn't feel like separate silos. Helmarr brings Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Seerr, and Tautulli together. Browse your library, approve requests, and view active streams in one seamless interface. - Smart Connectivity: Full multi-network support allows you to define primary and fallback hosts. Helmarr automatically switches between your LAN IP and WAN/DNS address depending on where you are. - Make It Your Own: Deep customization options let you tweak the app to your liking. Change accent colors, rearrange your tab bar, and set custom headers to match your personal aesthetic. - Home Screen Widgets: Keep an eye on your download queue, upcoming releases, or server stats at a glance without even opening the app. - Unraid Control: Real-time monitoring of Shares, Parity status, Disks, and Warnings. Start/Stop Docker containers and VMs instantly. - Push Notifications: Stay in the loop with configurable alerts for grabs, successful imports, and critical health checks. - Terminal & Vitals: Full SSH & SFTP access with live resource monitoring (CPU/RAM/Net). Manage processes and containers via command line. - Download Management: Remote control for SABnzbd and NZBGet. Pause, resume, reorder queues, and set speed limits on the fly. - Release Browser: Don't just rely on automation—search, filter, and manually grab specific releases with ease. - Onboarding: Generate and manage user invites via Wizarr. Website: https://helmarr.com/ Terms of Service: https://helmarr.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://helmarr.com/privacy

Screenshots

AiMaster4 screens
Helmarr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Helmarr at 76% against AiMaster's 29%. Helmarr also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). AiMaster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Helmarr sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. AiMaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Helmarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helmarr has 172 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of AiMaster's written reviews are positive against 76% of Helmarr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AiMaster ships an update every 2 months, Helmarr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AiMaster versus Helmarr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAiMasterHelmarr
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (32 ratings)4.9 (172 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32172 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASUSTOR Inc.Florian Ernst

Customer experience

AiMaster

All ratings32 ratings
Positive28.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative65.6%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral13.2%
Negative58.2%

Helmarr

All ratings172 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative16.6%

In-app purchases

None

AiMaster

No in-app purchases

19 purchases

Helmarr

Subscriptions3
  • Helmarr Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ultra Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Helmarr Pro Yearly Subscription$17.991 Year
One-time16
  • Bazarr$3.99
  • Deluge$4.99
  • Plex$4.99
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  • Transmission$4.99
  • NZBGet$4.99
  • Lidarr$4.99
  • Unraid$4.99
  • SABnzbd$4.99
  • Tautulli$4.99
  • Sonarr$4.99
  • Radarr$4.99
  • Seerr$4.99
  • qBt$4.99
  • Prowlarr$4.99
  • Helmarr Pro - Lifetime$29.99
  • Lifetime Pro$34.99

Questions

Is AiMaster free?
AiMaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Helmarr free?
Helmarr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AiMaster or Helmarr?
Helmarr is rated higher. AiMaster averages 2.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Helmarr averages 4.9 from 172 ratings.
Do AiMaster or Helmarr have ads?
Neither AiMaster nor Helmarr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AiMaster or Helmarr?
AiMaster ships an update every 2 months, and Helmarr weekly. Most recently, AiMaster was updated on October 7, 2026 and Helmarr on October 12, 2026.

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