Parity vs U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time system metrics monitoring
- Docker container management
- Virtual machine control
- Intelligent push notifications
- Multi-server support
- Offline data viewing
- Biometric security
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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
U
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U-Manager is an independent third-party app to monitor and manage your Unraid server from your iPhone or iPad. Check your array, parity, CPU and RAM, browse and transfer files, and control Docker containers and virtual machines without opening the web UI. INCLUDED Dashboard - Server status in real time - CPU, RAM and disk usage - Array and cache status - Disk activity card: parity checks, rebuilds and resyncs as they run File manager - Browse, upload, download and manage server files in the app - Copy, move, delete, rename and change permissions - Search with wildcards and regular expressions - Background uploads with progress notifications Docker containers - Start, stop and restart containers - Filter and search containers - Open a container's WebUI from its card Community Applications - Browse and search the Community Applications store Shares, parity and disks - See your shares and how much space they use - Start a parity check and follow its progress Virtual machines - Start, stop, pause, resume, reboot and force stop your VMs UPS with NUT - Connect your UPS through NUT and check its status from your phone Tautulli - Plex activity, history and statistics Torrents - Works with qBittorrent and Transmission - Speeds, progress, ratio, ETA, seeds and peers in real time - Filter by state: all, active, downloading, finished, paused or error Multiple servers - Add several Unraid servers and switch between them with one tap Security - Face ID or Touch ID lock - Credentials stored encrypted on the device - No personal data collection Notifications - Read and manage your server notifications - Mark as read, archive or delete several at once OPTIONAL ADD-ONS Each add-on is a one-time purchase. The All Access subscription, monthly or yearly, includes all of them. Power Pack (requires the U-Manager Companion plugin on your server) - Live Docker stats (CPU, memory, network) - Live network card on the dashboard - Update all Docker containers at once - Install plugins and Docker apps from the CA Store - Edit and uninstall Docker containers, uninstall plugins - Create and edit user shares - SMART settings per disk and per pool File browser - Image previews and full-screen viewer - Folder and video thumbnails - Video playback in the app - Widget with the operations in progress Tautulli - End active streams with one tap - Filter history by any date range - Export history to CSV or JSON - Monthly, yearly and all-time graphs - Tautulli card on the dashboard Torrent - Open magnet links and .torrent files in U-Manager to send them to your server - Send one or several .torrent files at once - Pause, resume or remove several torrents at once - Set download and upload speed limits - Live speed chart on the dashboard REQUIREMENTS - Unraid server 6.10 or higher - API key created in Unraid Settings → Management Access - Network connection to the server (local or remote) - U-Manager Files plugin on the server for the file manager - U-Manager Companion plugin on the server for the Power Pack U-Manager is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Lime Technology or Unraid. The name "U-Manager for Unraid" follows the naming format explicitly permitted by Lime Technology's trademark policy (unraid.net/policies). Unraid® is a trademark of Lime Technology, Inc. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jandrop.github.io/privacy_policy/PRIVACY_POLICY.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: U at Free against Parity's $1.99. U also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Parity's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On ads, 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
U is free to download; Parity costs $1.99 up front. U sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Parity asks for nothing beyond the download.
Parity ships an update every 2 weeks, U weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parity | U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shreyas Papinwar | Alejandro Platas Mallo |
In-app purchases
Parity
No in-app purchases
U
- U-Manager All Access (Monthly)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- U-Manager All Access (Annual)1 Month trial$12.991 Year
- Tautulli$1.99
- Torrent$2.49
- SSH$3.49
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- File browser$4.49
- Power Pack$6.99









