Zima Client vs Connectarr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zima Client
Manage your ZimaOS from your mobile device. Monitor operations, execute applications, and review files remotely. Prioritizes data privacy and sovereignty for users.
- Remote ZimaOS management
- Monitor operational status
- Execute deployed applications
- Review files
- Data privacy focused
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Welcome to the new realm of ZimaOS. Zima Client serves as the mobile management interface for ZimaOS, Whether monitoring operational status, executing deployed applications, or reviewing your files, all can be seamlessly accomplished from your mobile device. Data privacy and sovereignty are paramount to us. Should you have any inquiries, we invite you to share them at your convenience. We remain dedicated to continuously monitoring and refining these aspects. Feedback Email: feedback@zimaos.com
Connectarr
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Your self-hosted media stack, one app. Connectarr brings your existing media services together on iPhone and iPad. Manage your library, track downloads, discover titles, handle requests and keep an eye on the tools behind it all—from one native app. LIBRARY & CALENDAR Browse movies, TV shows, seasons and episodes from Sonarr and Radarr. Monitor titles, edit profiles, manage files, find missing episodes and add entire movie collections. Check upcoming releases in a day-by-day calendar. DOWNLOADS & ACTIVITY See one queue for SABnzbd, NZBGet, qBittorrent, Transmission and Synology Download Station. Pause, resume or remove jobs, review history, add supported magnet links, torrent files and NZBs from your phone, and set speed limits on supported clients. DISCOVER & REQUEST Explore movies and shows by trend, genre, actor or streaming platform, with results relevant to your country. Get suggestions inspired by your library. Add titles to Sonarr or Radarr, or request them through Overseerr or Seer. MEDIA SERVER INSIGHTS Connect Plex, Emby or Jellyfin to see what's playing, continue watching and recent additions. Open a title on your own compatible player and get additional playback insights with Tautulli. Connectarr itself is not a media player. MORE TOOLS, LESS SWITCHING Manage subtitles in Bazarr, search and maintain indexers with Prowlarr or Jackett, track Tdarr transcoding, inspect Docker containers and Portainer stacks, and check live TV and recordings in Dispatcharr. BUILT AROUND YOUR SETUP Use local, remote or VPN addresses with automatic fallback. Customize your Home and tab bar, add calendar and activity widgets, and lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID. No Connectarr account is required. EXPLORE DEMO Try the app with sample data before connecting a server. Free includes ads and lets you connect Bazarr, Overseerr and one core service. Pro unlocks all core services, media server integrations, push notifications and an ad-free experience. Ultimate adds advanced homelab tools and customization. A free trial is available for eligible Ultimate subscribers. IMPORTANT Connectarr is an independent companion for your own self-hosted services. It does not provide, host or stream media. You need your own configured servers to use live features. Some features require a paid subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zima Client at none against Connectarr's 12. Zima Client also leads on ads (none vs shown). Connectarr's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support 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. Connectarr sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Zima Client asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zima Client ships an update every 2 weeks, Connectarr every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Zima Client | Connectarr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (229 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 229 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IceWhale Technology Limited | Valentin Devigne |
In-app purchases
Zima Client
No in-app purchases
Connectarr
- Connectarr Pro - Tdarr$0.991 Month
- Torrent Clients (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Connectarr Pro - NZB Clients$1.991 Month
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- Connectarr Pro$2.991 Month
- Connectarr Ultimate3 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
- Connectarr Pro - Tdarr$9.991 Year
- Torrent Clients (Yearly)$19.991 Year
- Connectarr Pro - NZB Clients$19.991 Year
- Connectarr Pro$24.991 Year
- Connectarr Ultimate (YEAR)3 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year









