Connectarr vs PetDNS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connectarr
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Your self-hosted media stack, one app. Connectarr brings your existing media services together on iPhone and iPad. Manage your library, track downloads, discover titles, handle requests and keep an eye on the tools behind it all—from one native app. LIBRARY & CALENDAR Browse movies, TV shows, seasons and episodes from Sonarr and Radarr. Monitor titles, edit profiles, manage files, find missing episodes and add entire movie collections. Check upcoming releases in a day-by-day calendar. DOWNLOADS & ACTIVITY See one queue for SABnzbd, NZBGet, qBittorrent, Transmission and Synology Download Station. Pause, resume or remove jobs, review history, add supported magnet links, torrent files and NZBs from your phone, and set speed limits on supported clients. DISCOVER & REQUEST Explore movies and shows by trend, genre, actor or streaming platform, with results relevant to your country. Get suggestions inspired by your library. Add titles to Sonarr or Radarr, or request them through Overseerr or Seer. MEDIA SERVER INSIGHTS Connect Plex, Emby or Jellyfin to see what's playing, continue watching and recent additions. Open a title on your own compatible player and get additional playback insights with Tautulli. Connectarr itself is not a media player. MORE TOOLS, LESS SWITCHING Manage subtitles in Bazarr, search and maintain indexers with Prowlarr or Jackett, track Tdarr transcoding, inspect Docker containers and Portainer stacks, and check live TV and recordings in Dispatcharr. BUILT AROUND YOUR SETUP Use local, remote or VPN addresses with automatic fallback. Customize your Home and tab bar, add calendar and activity widgets, and lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID. No Connectarr account is required. EXPLORE DEMO Try the app with sample data before connecting a server. Free includes ads and lets you connect Bazarr, Overseerr and one core service. Pro unlocks all core services, media server integrations, push notifications and an ad-free experience. Ultimate adds advanced homelab tools and customization. A free trial is available for eligible Ultimate subscribers. IMPORTANT Connectarr is an independent companion for your own self-hosted services. It does not provide, host or stream media. You need your own configured servers to use live features. Some features require a paid subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PetDNS
Manage your NextDNS profiles from your mobile device. Monitor network activity, block trackers, and fine-tune settings with a user-friendly interface and powerful features.
- DNS query log analysis
- Allowlist/denylist management
- Query analytics
- Advanced settings configuration
- Configurable dashboard widgets
- Siri and Shortcuts support (Pro)
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Manage every NextDNS profile from one app with live logs, deep analytics, dynamic widgets, and instant settings management. Full control of your network: - Powerful DNS log search with extensive filtering - Update your allowlists and denylists from anywhere - Deep query analytics to see exactly what's happening on your network over time - Complete control over all profile settings, including advanced configurations like DNS Rewrites and Parental Controls - Customizable dashboard and widgets on the Home Screen and Lock Screen Elevate your experience with PetDNS Pro to manage multiple accounts or automate changes: - Manage multiple NextDNS accounts from a single app - Build custom workflows to edit your profiles with Siri and Shortcuts - Search and compare logs across all profiles simultaneously - Update the allowlists and denylists on all profiles with a single tap - View combined, cross-profile analytics - See aggregated profile data in the dashboard and widgets The PetDNS Promise: Managing your privacy should be easy and accessible. PetDNS promises to provide all profile management features available on the NextDNS website, including data retrieval, viewing logs, and managing settings for all of your individual profiles, in the app at no cost. No paywall will ever prevent you from seeing your data. PetDNS is an independent third-party app for NextDNS account management. A NextDNS account is required to use this app. PetDNS is not affiliated with or endorsed by NextDNS. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PetDNS at none against Connectarr's shown. Connectarr's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Connectarr sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PetDNS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Connectarr ships an update every 4 days, PetDNS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connectarr | PetDNS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Valentin Devigne | Luke Edwards |
In-app purchases
Connectarr
- Connectarr Pro - Tdarr$0.991 Month
- Torrent Clients (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Connectarr Pro - NZB Clients$1.991 Month
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- Connectarr Pro$2.991 Month
- Connectarr Ultimate3 Days trial2 variants$4.991 Month
- Connectarr Pro - Tdarr$9.991 Year
- Torrent Clients (Yearly)$19.991 Year
- Connectarr Pro - NZB Clients$19.991 Year
- Connectarr Pro$24.991 Year
- Connectarr Ultimate (YEAR)3 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
PetDNS
- PetDNS Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- PetDNS Pro - Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year









