Comparison

NZB vs aMule Remote

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

Head to head
About

NZB

This app streamlines the process of sending NZBLNK links and NZB files directly to your preferred download client. It supports both NZBGet and SABnzbd, securely storing your connection details for quick transfers. Easily send downloads from your device with a simple, focused interface.

Highlights
  • Supports NZBLNK links
  • Supports .nzb files
  • Send to NZBGet
  • Send to SABnzbd
  • Secure credential storage
  • QR code scanner for API keys
Features
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NZB Mule is a lightweight helper app for sending NZBLNK links and NZB files directly to your download client. Choose between NZBGet and SABnzbd, enter your local connection settings, and NZB Mule will handle the rest. When you open an nzblnk:// link or share a .nzb file to the app, it searches or reads the NZB and forwards it to your selected client. Features: • Supports NZBLNK links • Supports regular .nzb files • Send downloads to NZBGet • Send downloads to SABnzbd • Secure local storage for client credentials • QR code scanner for SABnzbd API keys • Simple, focused interface NZB Mule is designed for users who already run NZBGet or SABnzbd and want a fast way to send NZBs from iOS.

About

aMule Remote

Features
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aMule Remote is a remote control for your aMule server (amuled) running on a NAS, Raspberry Pi, Unraid or any home computer. It connects over the EC (External Connections) protocol, the same one used by aMuleGUI, so you can manage everything from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro or Apple TV. MAIN FEATURES - Transfers: download queue with progress, speed, sources and ETA; pause, resume, stop, priority, categories and delete, also in multi-selection. - Tabbed search: local and global (server), with filters for type, extension and size. Several searches at once, each in its own tab. - Servers: list with users, files and ping; connect with a tap, add and remove, update the list, eD2k and Kad network control. - Server statistics and log in real time. - Offline mode: after the idle period, or when the app goes to the background, the connection is closed to save battery and data, but the last data stays on screen and the connection resumes by itself at the first tap or when you come back. - iCloud sync (optional): your server profiles and their passwords follow you on every device, through your own iCloud account and iCloud Keychain. - Quick actions: long-press the app icon (pause all, resume all, add a link, search); on the Mac the same actions live in the Dock menu and in the Transfers menu. - Notifications: download started and completed, aMule server unreachable or reachable again, connection lost, eD2k/Kad drops and reconnections. Nothing to configure in the app: how you receive them is decided in the system Settings. On iPhone they also reach your Apple Watch. - Apple Watch app: speeds, network status and download queue at a glance. - Apple TV app: transfers, search, servers and statistics on the big screen, driven by the Siri Remote (Play/Pause pauses or resumes the highlighted download); type with the iPhone keyboard or dictate with Siri. - Siri and Shortcuts on every platform: status, download and upload speed, queued downloads, status/pause/resume/priority of a single download, add eD2k links, search files, eD2k and Kad control. - Clipboard: paste several eD2k links at once (or any text that contains them) and share a download's eD2k link to Notes, Messages or Mail. - Guided introduction at the first launch, with restore of your server profiles from the iCloud backup. - Server profiles, light/dark theme, 7 app colors that tint the whole interface, Face ID / Touch ID lock, 7 languages. - On the Mac: full remote editor of the aMule preferences (bandwidth, ports, servers, files, security, folders) and the shared files list. aMule Remote does NOT download files to your device and contains no catalog of content: it is simply a control panel for YOUR aMule server. It collects no personal data; the server address and password stay on your device, in the Keychain (or in your own iCloud account if you turn sync on). Free software under the MIT license. Try it right away with the built-in demo mode, no server needed. Requires an amuled server with External Connections enabled.

Screenshots

NZB4 screens
aMule Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: aMule Remote at none against NZB's 3. aMule Remote also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (6 vs 2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NZB sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. aMule Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NZB ships an update every 3 weeks, aMule Remote every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
NZB versus aMule Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNZBaMule Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJan SalladsSIMONE DI MAMBRO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NZB

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$3.99
None

aMule Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NZB free?
NZB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is aMule Remote free?
aMule Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NZB or aMule Remote have ads?
Neither NZB nor aMule Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NZB or aMule Remote?
NZB ships an update every 3 weeks, and aMule Remote every 4 days. Most recently, NZB was updated on October 25, 2026 and aMule Remote on October 25, 2026.

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