qBitConnect vs Dashboarr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
qBitConnect
This app allows you to remotely manage your qBittorrent client. Monitor downloads, control torrents, and view detailed information with real-time updates and a modern interface. Securely connect to your qBittorrent server from any device.
- Remote qBittorrent access
- Real-time download/upload monitoring
- Torrent control (pause, resume, delete)
- Detailed torrent information
- Modern Material Design 3 UI
- Secure connection options
- File management within torrents
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qBitConnect – Remote qBittorrent Manager Features • Remote Access • Connect to your qBittorrent server securely • Monitor download and upload progress in real time • View torrent status, speeds, and details Real-Time Updates • Live updates every few seconds • Smart polling with change detection • Instant status refresh Torrent Control • Pause, resume, and delete torrents • Perform bulk actions on multiple torrents • Set file download priorities • Rename torrents and change save locations • Force recheck and reannounce Detailed Torrent Information • View complete torrent metadata • See tracker performance and peer connections • Monitor transfer history and statistics • Access individual file information Modern User Interface • Clean Material Design 3 layout • Dark and light themes • Responsive interface for all screen sizes • Status indicators with progress and speed display Secure Connections • Password-protected access • Supports custom HTTP headers • Auto-reconnect and connection validation File Management • Manage individual files in torrents • Set and track file download progress • View size and completion status Smart Features • Automatically connect to saved servers • Custom server naming • Adjustable polling intervals • Error handling and offline mode support Cross-Platform Compatibility • Supports all qBittorrent versions with Web UI • Works with both local and remote servers • No additional software required It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the qBittorrent project. Note: A properly configured qBittorrent Web UI is required for this app to function.
Dashboarr
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.
- 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
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Dashboarr is the open-source mobile companion for your self-hosted media server. Control your entire stack — downloads, automation, requests, streaming, and server health — from a single fast,native app. No accounts. No subscriptions. No ads. No tracking. Just a clean, dark-mode interface that talks directly to the services you already run. SUPPORTED SERVICES • qBittorrent — manage torrents, pause/resume, set limits, monitor speeds • Radarr — search, add, and monitor movies; browse queue and missing • Sonarr — search, add shows, track episodes, view airing schedule • Overseerr — browse, search, and request movies or TV shows; approve or decline • Tautulli — live streams, bandwidth, playback history • Prowlarr — indexer status, global search, grab releases, stats • Plex — now playing, recently added, on deck, library browser • Bazarr — manage missing subtitles • Glances — live CPU, RAM, disk, and network monitoring KEY FEATURES • Unified dashboard — every service at a glance • Dark mode native UI, built with React Native • Pull-to-refresh and haptic feedback everywhere • Local vs remote URL switching based on WiFi — seamless at home or away • SSL/TLS and reverse proxy support • Wake-on-LAN — wake your server from anywhere on your LAN • Calendar view of upcoming releases • Activity view across all services • Service health monitoring • Push notifications via optional self-hosted backend relay (completely optional) • Config export / import for easy migration and backup • Encrypted storage for API keys (iOS Keychain) PRIVACY-FIRST Dashboarr is a client-side app. It talks directly to the services on your own server using your own API keys. Nothing is routed through a third-party cloud, no analytics, no telemetry. Your data stays on your devices and your network. OPEN SOURCE Licensed under GPL-3.0. The full source code is on GitHub. No hidden monetization, no paywalls — pure functionality for people who host their own stack. REQUIREMENTS You need to already be running the services you want to manage (qBittorrent, Radarr, Sonarr, etc.). Dashboarr is a control interface — it does not host or stream content itself, and it does not provide any media. Built for self-hosters, home-lab enthusiasts, and anyone tired of juggling nine browser tabs to manage their home server.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dashboarr at 16 against qBitConnect's 2. On price, rating, review sentiment and 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for qBitConnect against 4.9 for Dashboarr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dashboarr has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | qBitConnect | Dashboarr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.9 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rajnish Sharma | Renzo Beux |
Customer experience
qBitConnect
Dashboarr
In-app purchases
qBitConnect
No in-app purchases
Dashboarr
No in-app purchases
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