Comparison

ShelfPulse vs Parity

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

Head to head
About

ShelfPulse

Monitor your Audiobookshelf server with real-time dashboards, deep listening analytics, and library insights. Manage users, view beautiful home screen widgets, and gain personal or administrative perspectives on your audiobook collection. Enjoy a privacy-first experience with direct server connection.

Highlights
  • Real-time session monitoring
  • Deep listening analytics
  • Library and server insights
  • User management
  • Home screen widgets
  • Direct server connection
Features
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Real-Time Dashboard: Monitor active sessions, playback progress, and device details instantly. Deep Analytics: Track listening time, streaks, favorite genres, and full history. Library Insights: Explore detailed server trends and collection statistics. Admin Functionality: Manage Users: Create, Edit, Delete and reset passwords for users of your server. Beautiful Widgets: Keep your listening stats visible right on your home screen. For Everyone: Full server monitoring for Admins and personal insights for standard users. Privacy First: Direct connection to your server with no cloud services or data collection. 3-Day Free Trial: Experience full functionality risk-free. Requires an Audiobookshelf server. https://trekpins.com/shelfpulseterms.html https://trekpins.com/shelfpulseprivacy.html

About

Parity

Monitor and manage your Unraid servers remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Track system health, control Docker containers and virtual machines, and receive instant alerts with a beautifully designed native app.

Highlights
  • Real-time system metrics monitoring
  • Docker container management
  • Virtual machine control
  • Intelligent push notifications
  • Multi-server support
  • Offline data viewing
  • Biometric security
Features
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Parity brings comprehensive Unraid server management to your iPhone and iPad. Monitor system health, manage Docker containers and virtual machines, and receive instant alerts—all from a beautifully designed native mobile app. REAL-TIME MONITORING • Live system metrics: CPU, RAM, network, and disk I/O • Disk health monitoring with temperature tracking • Array status and parity information • Storage capacity and usage statistics • Network activity and bandwidth monitoring • Server uptime and system information DOCKER MANAGEMENT • View all containers with real-time status • Start, stop, and restart containers • Monitor resource usage per container • Quick access to container logs • Direct links to container web interfaces • Auto-start configuration visibility VIRTUAL MACHINE CONTROL • View VM status and resource allocation • Start, stop, pause, and resume VMs • Monitor CPU and memory usage • Disk and network information • Manage multiple VMs effortlessly INTELLIGENT NOTIFICATIONS • Critical alerts for disk failures and high temperatures • Resource usage warnings • Container and VM status changes • Configurable quiet hours • Per-server notification settings MULTI-SERVER SUPPORT • Manage multiple Unraid servers from one app • Quick switching between servers • Individual server configurations • Consolidated notifications SECURITY & PRIVACY • API key-based authentication • Encrypted credential storage • Face ID and Touch ID support • No data collection or telemetry • All data stored locally on your device • Open source and transparent BEAUTIFUL DESIGN • Native iOS interface with smooth animations • Dark mode and light mode support • Optimized for all iPhone and iPad sizes • Pull-to-refresh functionality • Intuitive navigation and controls OFFLINE SUPPORT • View cached data when disconnected • Automatic reconnection • Configurable data refresh intervals REQUIREMENTS • Unraid OS v6.12 or later (v7.2+ recommended) • Unraid API enabled on your server • Valid API key for authentication • Network access to your Unraid server WHY PARITY? While Unraid offers a web interface, Parity provides a superior mobile experience with native push notifications, offline caching, biometric security, and an interface purpose-built for iOS. Stay connected to your server wherever you go. OPEN SOURCE Parity is open source software, built by the community for the community. Contributions are welcome on GitHub - https://github.com/shreyaspapi/parity

Screenshots

ShelfPulse4 screens
Parity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShelfPulse at 100% against Parity's 50%. ShelfPulse also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.9 vs 3.0). Parity's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

ShelfPulse is free to download; Parity costs $1.99 up front. ShelfPulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Parity asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShelfPulse holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ShelfPulse has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ShelfPulse's written reviews are positive against 50% of Parity's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShelfPulse ships an update every 6 days, Parity every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
ShelfPulse versus Parity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelfPulseParity
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric RandallShreyas Papinwar

Customer experience

ShelfPulse

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Parity

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShelfPulse

Subscriptions1
  • ShelfPulse Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Access$9.99
None

Parity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShelfPulse free?
ShelfPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parity free?
Parity costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ShelfPulse or Parity?
ShelfPulse is rated higher. ShelfPulse averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Parity averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ShelfPulse or Parity have ads?
Neither ShelfPulse nor Parity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShelfPulse or Parity?
ShelfPulse ships an update every 6 days, and Parity every 2 weeks. Most recently, ShelfPulse was updated on September 20, 2026 and Parity on September 14, 2026.

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