# Manager for Homebox vs Dashboarr

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dashboarr at none against Manager for Homebox's 7. Dashboarr also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manager for Homebox sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dashboarr asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dashboarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Manager for Homebox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dashboarr's.

Manager for Homebox ships an update monthly, Dashboarr weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manager for Homebox | Dashboarr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manager-for-homebox/id6748265503/reviews) | **[4.9 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashboarr/id6762170117/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Herres](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713803692) | [Renzo Beux](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882930657) |

## What reviewers say

### Manager for Homebox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manager-for-homebox/id6748265503)

Manage your Homebox server inventory remotely. Add, edit, and organize items with details like photos, warranties, and receipts. Track inventory value, item count, and warranty status with an intuitive interface.

**Highlights:** Manage items with photos and documents, Organize items by location, Track inventory value and count, Attach receipts and manuals, View warranty status

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support | $0.99 | per month |
| Great Support | $1.99 | per month |
| Huge Support | $2.99 | per month |
| Support | $2.99 | one-time |
| Great Support | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |
| Huge Support | $7.99 | one-time |


### Dashboarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashboarr/id6762170117)

This app provides a unified dashboard to control and monitor your self-hosted media server stack. Manage downloads, automation, streaming, and server health from a single, native application. It offers a privacy-first, open-source experience with no accounts, subscriptions, or ads.

**Highlights:** Unified dashboard for all services, Control downloads, automation, and streaming, Monitor server health (CPU, RAM, disk), Push notifications for events, Wake-on-LAN functionality, Encrypted API key storage, Local/remote URL switching

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manager for Homebox free?

Manager for Homebox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dashboarr free?

Dashboarr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Manager for Homebox or Dashboarr?

Dashboarr is rated higher. Manager for Homebox averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Dashboarr averages 4.9 from 20 ratings.

### Do Manager for Homebox or Dashboarr have ads?

Neither Manager for Homebox nor Dashboarr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Manager for Homebox or Dashboarr?

Manager for Homebox ships an update monthly, and Dashboarr weekly. Most recently, Manager for Homebox was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dashboarr on October 24, 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.*