# Icarus vs YaArr

The clearest difference is rating: YaArr at 5.0 against Icarus's 4.0. YaArr also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Icarus's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Icarus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and YaArr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

YaArr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Icarus's written reviews are positive against 100% of YaArr's.

Icarus ships an update weekly, YaArr every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icarus | YaArr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarus-media-manager/id6743686047/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaarr/id6759206399/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lantea LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803985177) | [GREG SCOTT MOORE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865358451) |

## What reviewers say

### 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

**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 |


### YaArr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaarr/id6759206399)

This app provides a unified remote interface for managing your self-hosted media server stack. It allows you to monitor and control various services like Sonarr, Radarr, and download clients directly from your iOS device.

**Highlights:** Unified remote interface for media servers, Monitor and manage Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, and more, Real-time queue monitoring, Browse and request media, Multi-server support with profiles, Native iOS design with Siri Shortcuts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YaArr Pro - Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Icarus free?

Icarus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is YaArr free?

YaArr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Icarus or YaArr?

YaArr is rated higher. Icarus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while YaArr averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Icarus or YaArr have ads?

Neither Icarus nor YaArr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Icarus or YaArr?

Icarus ships an update weekly, and YaArr every 3 weeks. Most recently, Icarus was updated on October 24, 2026 and YaArr on October 31, 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.*