Icarus vs Linkrr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Linkrr
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Linkrr is the ultimate, all-in-one mobile companion for managing your home media server. Seamlessly connect your existing Radarr and Sonarr instances, along with your favorite download clients like qBittorrent, SABnzbd, and NZBGet, all from a single beautifully designed app. Whether you're relaxing on the couch or on the go, Linkrr gives you full control over your media library. Key Features: • Full Radarr & Sonarr Integration: View your complete movie and series library in a clean, organized list. • Discover New Media: Easily search for new movies and series, watch trailers, read plot summaries, and add them to your server with a single tap. • Seasons & Episodes: View detailed information per season and manage exactly which episodes you want to monitor or search for manually. • Live Download Management: Connect qBittorrent, SABnzbd, and NZBGet. Monitor real-time progress percentages, speed, and ETA for all your active downloads in one unified queue. • Pause & Resume Downloads: Manage your download queue directly from the app. Pause, resume, or delete stuck files effortlessly. • Force Import & Troubleshooting: Intervene manually when a download isn't automatically recognized or imported by your media server. • Premium Design: Enjoy a blazing-fast, modern, dark-mode interface with smooth animations and haptic feedback. Important Note: Linkrr is strictly a management application and requires you to host a working server setup of Radarr, Sonarr, and/or a supported download client. The app itself does not contain, provide, or host any media or files. Built by and for the ultimate media enthusiast. Upgrade your server experience today with Linkrr!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Icarus at 4 against Linkrr's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Icarus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Linkrr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Icarus | Linkrr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lantea LLC | Niels Kloppenborg |
In-app purchases
Icarus
- Basic Access$0.991 Month
- Supporter$0.991 Month
- Supporter Family Access$1.991 Month
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- Supporter - Yearly$9.991 Year
- Supporter Family Access - Yearly$14.991 Year
Linkrr
- Linkrr Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Linkrr Pro Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year









