# Icarus vs Arr Control

The clearest difference is rating: Arr Control at 5.0 against Icarus's 4.0. Arr Control also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Icarus's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Icarus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Arr Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Arr Control holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icarus | Arr Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/arr-control/id6792498398/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lantea LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803985177) | [Mehmet POLAT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874855799) |

## 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 |


### Arr Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arr-control/id6792498398)

Manage your entire media server ecosystem from a single, fast, and modern mobile app. Stay in control of downloads, requests, library monitoring, and server status from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Monitor downloads in real time, Manage Sonarr and Radarr libraries, Browse and approve Seerr requests, View Plex activity, Monitor Tautulli statistics, Check server health, Modern mobile-first interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Supporter | $0.99 | per month |
| Coffee Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lunch Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Icarus free?

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

### Is Arr Control free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Icarus or Arr Control?

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

### Do Icarus or Arr Control have ads?

Neither Icarus nor Arr Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Icarus or Arr Control?

Icarus ships an update weekly, and Arr Control weekly. Most recently, Icarus was updated on October 18, 2026 and Arr Control on October 19, 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.*