Comparison

Unraid Manager vs Quartermaster

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Unraid Manager

Remotely monitor and control your Unraid server from your iPhone or iPad. Manage system status, Docker containers, virtual machines, and file shares with a native iOS app. Receive alerts and connect to multiple servers.

Highlights
  • Server Dashboard
  • Docker Management
  • Virtual Machine Control
  • File Share Browsing
  • System Health Monitoring
  • Alert Notifications
  • Multi-Server Support
Features
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Unraid Manager Remote management for your Unraid server - monitor, control, and manage your home server from anywhere. What it does Unraid Manager lets you remotely monitor and control your Unraid server directly from your iPhone or iPad. Check system status, manage Docker containers, control virtual machines, and view file shares - all from a native iOS app designed specifically for Unraid. Key Features • Server Dashboard - Real-time CPU, memory, and array status • Docker Management - Start, stop, and monitor containers • Virtual Machines - Control VM power states and view resources• File Shares - Browse shares and check storage usage • System Health - Monitor disk status, temperatures, and SMART data • Notifications - Stay informed of system alerts and warnings • Multi-Server - Connect to multiple Unraid servers iPhone & iPad Optimised Native interface that adapts perfectly to your device - bottom tabs on iPhone and elegant sidebar navigation on iPad. Requirements: Unraid server with API access enabled --- Perfect for system administrators and home lab enthusiasts who want to monitor their Unraid servers on the go.

About

Quartermaster

Manage your self-hosted media and home infrastructure from a single, native iOS application. Browse, request, and monitor your entertainment stack, alongside servers, containers, and smart home devices. Offers a private, direct connection to your services without any cloud intermediaries.

Highlights
  • Unified media management
  • Server and container monitoring
  • Automated network switching
  • Diagnostic tools
  • Customizable interface
  • Private notifications
Features
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Quartermaster is a native iOS control centre for your self-hosted stack. Browse your library, request films and shows, watch what is downloading and control your servers from one app on iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Mac. Entertainment brings your media servers, arr apps and downloaders together. Command Centre puts your servers, containers, network, storage and smart home within reach. KEY FEATURES - Your media, connected. Discover films and shows, request them through Seerr, manage titles in Radarr and Sonarr, and follow downloads into your library. Pro routing rules send requests to the right server. - Browse and watch. Now Playing, Continue Watching, Next Up and Recently Added for Jellyfin, Emby and Plex. Play films and episodes in the app, with audio and subtitle selection, AirPlay and Picture in Picture. - Know your library. See upcoming releases in a unified calendar, explore library statistics and discover your Taste Profile, calculated on your device. - Take control. Manage Docker containers and virtual machines, check NAS and drive health, control DNS blocking and inspect network devices. Read live stats and logs, control Home Assistant by room, and use a full SSH terminal with saved commands. - The Doctor. Find the cause of stalled downloads and blocked imports in plain English, with suggested fixes you can review and apply. - Home and away. Add local and remote addresses and let Quartermaster switch as your network changes. Keep different setups in separate profiles and use optional encrypted iCloud sync across your devices. - Family and friends. Give your household a simpler way to browse and request, with owner controls protected by a PIN. Pro is needed to create a Family setup; joining does not require another purchase. - QM Companion. Scan to import discovered services from your own Companion server. Pro adds live views of containers, stacks, volumes and updates, with controls governed by the permissions you approve. - Stay informed. Choose alerts for imports, failures, requests and server thresholds, plus a daily release digest. - Make it yours. Choose icons and accent colours, arrange your tabs and Home shortcuts, add a one-handed corner button, and use light or true black dark mode. Explore with realistic sample data before connecting anything. SUPPORTED SERVICES Media: Radarr, Sonarr, Lidarr, Jellyseerr, Overseerr, Seerr, DroppedNeedle, Shelfarr, ReadMeABook, Prowlarr, Jackett, NZBHydra2, Bazarr, SABnzbd, NZBGet, qBittorrent, Transmission, Deluge, qui, Jellyfin, Emby, Plex, Tautulli, Jellystat, Streamystats, Tracearr, Maintainerr, Wizarr, Tdarr, Dispatcharr, Immich, Audiobookshelf, Shelfmark, BookOrbit, Komga and Kavita. Infrastructure: Portainer, Dockhand, Komodo, Coolify, Arcane, Glances, Beszel, Scrutiny, Dozzle, Unraid, TrueNAS, Synology DSM, UGREEN NAS, Proxmox VE, Home Assistant, AdGuard Home, Pi-hole, Technitium, NextDNS, Control D, UniFi, Gluetun, Cloudflare, CrowdSec and SSH. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Quartermaster connects directly to your services. Credentials are protected in the system Keychain, and no Quartermaster account is required. Optional iCloud sync and backups encrypt your setup with your passphrase. Push notifications use an optional relay, or connect your own ntfy server for instant alerts. Apple and RevenueCat handle purchase validation. QUARTERMASTER PRO Use one service for free. Unlock unlimited services and all Pro features with a one-time lifetime purchase, an annual subscription or a monthly subscription. No feature tiers or add-ons. Available in English, French, Spanish and German. You need your own servers or service accounts. Quartermaster does not supply media and is not affiliated with the services it supports. Website: https://qmstack.com Support: https://qmstack.com/support Privacy Policy: https://www.qmstack.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Unraid Manager4 screens
Quartermaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unraid Manager at none against Quartermaster's 6. Quartermaster's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 10) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Quartermaster sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Unraid Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Unraid Manager against 5.0 for Quartermaster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Unraid Manager's written reviews are positive against 94% of Quartermaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unraid Manager ships an update monthly, Quartermaster fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Unraid Manager versus Quartermaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnraid ManagerQuartermaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10 ratings)5.0 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1030 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.416.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCALLUM JAMES TEESDALELewis Egley

Customer experience

Unraid Manager

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Quartermaster

All ratings30 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

In-app purchases

None

Unraid Manager

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Quartermaster

Subscriptions4
  • Quartermaster Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Continued Support2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Quartermaster Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Unraid Manager free?
Unraid Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quartermaster free?
Quartermaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unraid Manager or Quartermaster?
Quartermaster is rated higher. Unraid Manager averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Quartermaster averages 5.0 from 30 ratings.
Do Unraid Manager or Quartermaster have ads?
Neither Unraid Manager nor Quartermaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unraid Manager or Quartermaster?
Unraid Manager ships an update monthly, and Quartermaster fortnightly. Most recently, Unraid Manager was updated on September 11, 2026 and Quartermaster on September 22, 2026.

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