Comparison

YaArr vs Dashboarr

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

Head to head
About

YaArr

This app provides a unified remote interface for managing your self-hosted media server stack. It allows you to monitor and control various services like Sonarr, Radarr, and download clients directly from your iOS device. No cloud backend or account is required, ensuring your data stays private.

Highlights
  • Unified remote interface for media servers
  • Monitor Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, and more
  • Manage download clients and queues
  • Browse and manage media libraries
  • Discover and request media
  • Multi-server support and profiles
  • Secure credential storage
Features
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YaArr — Your Self-Hosted Servers, One App A native iOS companion app for monitoring and managing your self-hosted media server stack. YaArr provides a unified remote interface for your *arr services and server applications — no cloud backend, no account required. YaArr contains no media catalog, no player, and no content of its own. It does not host, stream, or store media, and nothing is ever downloaded to your device. Every screen shows data from software you already run on your own hardware, and every action is a command sent to that software. SUPPORTED SERVICES Media Management: • Sonarr — TV series management • Radarr — Movie management • Lidarr — Music management Indexers & Search: • Prowlarr — Indexer management • Newznab-compatible indexers you configure yourself Subtitles: • Bazarr — Subtitle management Requests & Discovery: • Overseerr — Media requests • Jellyseerr — Jellyfin media requests Download Clients: • SABnzbd, NZBGet, qBittorrent, Deluge, Transmission • Remote queue monitoring, pause/resume, and status Monitoring & Stats: • Tautulli — Plex activity and stats • Jellystat — Jellyfin statistics User Management: • Wizarr — User invitations Server Access: • SSH Terminal and SFTP file browser REMOTE DASHBOARD Your Home tab gives you an at-a-glance overview of everything happening across all your servers. See queue status, upcoming calendar items, active streams, and recent additions — all in one place. LIBRARY MANAGEMENT Browse and manage your media libraries remotely. View your TV series, movies, and music collections. Check episode details, monitor missing content, and keep everything organized without opening a browser. QUEUE MONITORING Monitor your server queues in real time. See what's active, what's queued, and what needs attention. Get badge alerts when items need intervention so nothing slips through the cracks. DISCOVER & REQUEST Browse trending and upcoming movies and TV shows, and submit or manage media requests through Seerr. Search the indexers you have configured on your own Prowlarr or Newznab server and hand results to your own download client — the same actions those tools offer in their web interfaces. MULTI-SERVER & PROFILES Connect as many servers as you need. Create profiles to organize servers into groups — perfect for managing separate setups or switching between environments with a single tap. BUILT FOR iOS YaArr is designed from the ground up as a native iOS app with the latest Liquid Glass design language. It's fast, fluid, and feels right at home on your iPhone. • Siri Shortcuts — Automate common tasks with built-in shortcuts • Pull-to-refresh on every screen • Secure credential storage using the iOS Keychain PRIVACY & SECURITY Your server credentials never leave your device. API keys are stored securely in the iOS Keychain, and all communication happens directly between your device and your servers. No third-party cloud. No account required. GET STARTED IN SECONDS Add a server, enter your URL and API key, and you're connected. YaArr auto-detects the service type and links instantly.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

YaArr4 screens
Dashboarr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dashboarr at none against YaArr's 1. Dashboarr also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (14 vs 4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. YaArr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dashboarr asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for YaArr against 4.9 for Dashboarr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YaArr ships an update fortnightly, Dashboarr every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
YaArr versus Dashboarr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYaArrDashboarr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings414 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGREG SCOTT MOORERenzo Beux

Customer experience

YaArr

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dashboarr

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

YaArr

One-time1
  • YaArr Pro - Remove Ads$1.99
None

Dashboarr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YaArr free?
YaArr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dashboarr free?
Dashboarr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YaArr or Dashboarr?
YaArr is rated higher. YaArr averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Dashboarr averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do YaArr or Dashboarr have ads?
Neither YaArr nor Dashboarr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YaArr or Dashboarr?
YaArr ships an update fortnightly, and Dashboarr every 5 days. Most recently, YaArr was updated on September 14, 2026 and Dashboarr on September 9, 2026.

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