# Arrcade vs Quartermaster

The clearest difference is rating: Quartermaster at 5.0 against Arrcade's 1.0. Quartermaster also leads on ratings volume (42 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arrcade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quartermaster sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quartermaster holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quartermaster has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Arrcade ships an update every 10 days, Quartermaster every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arrcade | Quartermaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrcade-media-server-remote/id6761440252/reviews) | **[5.0 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartermaster-homelab-stack/id6779994284/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **42** |
| Positive reviews | — | 92.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Morton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888309631) | [Lewis Egley](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779994286) |

## What reviewers say

### Arrcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrcade-media-server-remote/id6761440252)

Manage your self-hosted media collection with a unified interface. Browse your library, track releases, and control downloads from one app. Discover new content and optimize your storage.

**Highlights:** Unified dashboard for media software, Release calendar and upcoming view, Live download queue management, Cross-service search, Movie and TV discovery, Push notifications, Disk space optimization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arrcade Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


### Quartermaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quartermaster-homelab-stack/id6779994284)

Manage your self-hosted media and home infrastructure from a single, native iOS application. Browse, request, and monitor your entertainment stack, alongside servers, containers, and smart home devices. Offers a private, direct connection to your services without any cloud intermediaries.

**Highlights:** Unified media management, Server and container monitoring, Automated network switching, Diagnostic tools, Customizable interface, Private notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quartermaster Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Continued Support | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Quartermaster Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arrcade free?

Arrcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Quartermaster free?

Quartermaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Arrcade or Quartermaster?

Quartermaster is rated higher. Arrcade averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Quartermaster averages 5.0 from 42 ratings.

### Do Arrcade or Quartermaster have ads?

Neither Arrcade nor Quartermaster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arrcade or Quartermaster?

Arrcade ships an update every 10 days, and Quartermaster every 2 weeks. Most recently, Arrcade was updated on October 21, 2026 and Quartermaster on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*