Dashboarr vs U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
U
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U-Manager is a third-party app developed independently to help you monitor and manage your Unraid server from anywhere, in a simple and intuitive way. KEY FEATURES: Complete Dashboard - Monitor your server status in real time - View CPU, RAM and disk usage - Check array and cache status - Disk activity: parity checks, rebuilds and resyncs in real time Docker Container Management - Start, stop and restart containers - Filter and search containers easily - Quickly open container web interfaces (WebUI) Virtual Machines - Control your VMs directly from the app - Full VM lifecycle management Torrent Client - Compatible with qBittorrent and Transmission - View real-time download/upload speeds, progress, ratio, ETA, seeds and peers - Filter by state: all, active, downloading, finished, paused or error - Add torrents via magnet link or .torrent file - Multi-selection actions on multiple torrents at once - Available as a one-time lifetime add-on purchase Native File Browser - Browse, upload, download and manage files directly in the app - Preview images and videos without opening them - File operations: copy, move, delete, rename and manage permissions - Background uploads with progress notifications Multi-Server - Manage multiple Unraid servers from a single app - Switch between servers with a single tap Security - Biometric authentication: Face ID / Touch ID - Encrypted credential storage - No personal data collection Notification Center - View and manage your server notifications - Bulk actions: mark as read, archive or delete REQUIREMENTS: - Unraid server 6.10 or higher - API Key configured in Unraid Settings → Management Access - Network connection to the server (local or remote) U-Manager is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Lime Technology or Unraid. The name "U-Manager for Unraid" follows the naming format explicitly permitted by Lime Technology's trademark policy (unraid.net/policies). Unraid® is a trademark of Lime Technology, Inc. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jandrop.github.io/privacy_policy/PRIVACY_POLICY.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dashboarr at none against U's 7. On price, update cadence, ads 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. U sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dashboarr asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Dashboarr | U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Renzo Beux | Alejandro Platas Mallo |
In-app purchases
Dashboarr
No in-app purchases
U
- U-Manager All Access (Monthly)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- U-Manager All Access (Annual)1 Month trial$12.991 Year
- Tautulli$1.99
- Torrent$2.49
- SSH$3.49
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- File browser$4.49
- Power Pack$6.99






