Comparison

Dashboarr vs MeshRemote

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

Head to head
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.

About

MeshRemote

This client allows you to manage MeshCentral servers and their connected devices directly from your iPhone or iPad. It offers features like remote desktop control, SSH access, file management, and power commands for your computer fleet.

Highlights
  • Multiple server profiles
  • Remote desktop control
  • SSH terminal emulation
  • Direct agent shell access
  • File browsing and transfer
  • Remote power commands
Features
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MeshRemote is an unofficial iOS client for MeshCentral, the open-source remote management platform. Connect to your own MeshCentral server and manage your home-lab or computer fleet. Right from your iPhone or iPad. FEATURES - Multiple Servers: Save as many MeshCentral server profiles as you need and switch between them instantly. - Remote Desktop: View and control device screens with native decoding of MeshCentral's desktop protocol and smooth trackpad-style input. - SSH: Full terminal emulation through your server's SSH relay. - Terminal: Open an agent shell directly on a device (great for Windows machines without SSH). - Files: Browse drives and folders, download and upload files, create folders, rename, and delete. - Power Commands: Wake-on-LAN, restart, sleep, and power off your devices remotely. MeshRemote is an independent, third-party client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MeshCentral project. A MeshCentral Server is required in order to utilize all the features of this app.

Screenshots

Dashboarr4 screens
MeshRemote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dashboarr at 16 against MeshRemote's 1. Dashboarr also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Dashboarr against 5.0 for MeshRemote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dashboarr has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dashboarr ships an update weekly, MeshRemote every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dashboarr versus MeshRemote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashboarrMeshRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRenzo BeuxMicah Ross

Customer experience

Dashboarr

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MeshRemote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dashboarr

No in-app purchases

None

MeshRemote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dashboarr free?
Dashboarr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeshRemote free?
MeshRemote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dashboarr or MeshRemote?
MeshRemote is rated higher. Dashboarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while MeshRemote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dashboarr or MeshRemote have ads?
Neither Dashboarr nor MeshRemote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dashboarr or MeshRemote?
Dashboarr ships an update weekly, and MeshRemote every 10 days. Most recently, Dashboarr was updated on October 8, 2026 and MeshRemote on October 8, 2026.

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