Comparison

U vs Quartermaster

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

Head to head
About

U

Features
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U-Manager is an independent third-party app to monitor and manage your Unraid server from your iPhone or iPad. Check your array, parity, CPU and RAM, browse and transfer files, and control Docker containers and virtual machines without opening the web UI. INCLUDED Dashboard - Server status in real time - CPU, RAM and disk usage - Array and cache status - Disk activity card: parity checks, rebuilds and resyncs as they run File manager - Browse, upload, download and manage server files in the app - Copy, move, delete, rename and change permissions - Search with wildcards and regular expressions - Background uploads with progress notifications Docker containers - Start, stop and restart containers - Filter and search containers - Open a container's WebUI from its card Community Applications - Browse and search the Community Applications store Shares, parity and disks - See your shares and how much space they use - Start a parity check and follow its progress Virtual machines - Start, stop, pause, resume, reboot and force stop your VMs UPS with NUT - Connect your UPS through NUT and check its status from your phone Tautulli - Plex activity, history and statistics Torrents - Works with qBittorrent and Transmission - Speeds, progress, ratio, ETA, seeds and peers in real time - Filter by state: all, active, downloading, finished, paused or error Multiple servers - Add several Unraid servers and switch between them with one tap Security - Face ID or Touch ID lock - Credentials stored encrypted on the device - No personal data collection Notifications - Read and manage your server notifications - Mark as read, archive or delete several at once OPTIONAL ADD-ONS Each add-on is a one-time purchase. The All Access subscription, monthly or yearly, includes all of them. Power Pack (requires the U-Manager Companion plugin on your server) - Live Docker stats (CPU, memory, network) - Live network card on the dashboard - Update all Docker containers at once - Install plugins and Docker apps from the CA Store - Edit and uninstall Docker containers, uninstall plugins - Create and edit user shares - SMART settings per disk and per pool File browser - Image previews and full-screen viewer - Folder and video thumbnails - Video playback in the app - Widget with the operations in progress Tautulli - End active streams with one tap - Filter history by any date range - Export history to CSV or JSON - Monthly, yearly and all-time graphs - Tautulli card on the dashboard Torrent - Open magnet links and .torrent files in U-Manager to send them to your server - Send one or several .torrent files at once - Pause, resume or remove several torrents at once - Set download and upload speed limits - Live speed chart on the dashboard REQUIREMENTS - Unraid server 6.10 or higher - API key created in Unraid Settings → Management Access - Network connection to the server (local or remote) - U-Manager Files plugin on the server for the file manager - U-Manager Companion plugin on the server for the Power Pack 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

About

Quartermaster

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
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Quartermaster is a native iOS control centre for your self-hosted stack. Browse your library, request films and shows, watch what is downloading and control your servers from one app on iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Mac. Entertainment brings your media servers, arr apps and downloaders together. Command Centre puts your servers, containers, network, storage and smart home within reach. KEY FEATURES - Your media, connected. Discover films and shows, request them through Seerr, manage titles in Radarr and Sonarr, and follow downloads into your library. Pro routing rules send requests to the right server. - Browse and watch. Now Playing, Continue Watching, Next Up and Recently Added for Jellyfin, Emby and Plex. Play films and episodes in the app, with audio and subtitle selection, AirPlay and Picture in Picture. - Know your library. See upcoming releases in a unified calendar, explore library statistics and discover your Taste Profile, calculated on your device. - Take control. Manage Docker containers and virtual machines, check NAS and drive health, control DNS blocking and inspect network devices. Read live stats and logs, control Home Assistant by room, and use a full SSH terminal with saved commands. - The Doctor. Find the cause of stalled downloads and blocked imports in plain English, with suggested fixes you can review and apply. - Home and away. Add local and remote addresses and let Quartermaster switch as your network changes. Keep different setups in separate profiles and use optional encrypted iCloud sync across your devices. - Family and friends. Give your household a simpler way to browse and request, with owner controls protected by a PIN. Pro is needed to create a Family setup; joining does not require another purchase. - QM Companion. Scan to import discovered services from your own Companion server. Pro adds live views of containers, stacks, volumes and updates, with controls governed by the permissions you approve. - Stay informed. Choose alerts for imports, failures, requests and server thresholds, plus a daily release digest. - Make it yours. Choose icons and accent colours, arrange your tabs and Home shortcuts, add a one-handed corner button, and use light or true black dark mode. Explore with realistic sample data before connecting anything. SUPPORTED SERVICES Media: Radarr, Sonarr, Lidarr, Jellyseerr, Overseerr, Seerr, DroppedNeedle, Shelfarr, ReadMeABook, Prowlarr, Jackett, NZBHydra2, Bazarr, SABnzbd, NZBGet, qBittorrent, Transmission, Deluge, qui, Jellyfin, Emby, Plex, Tautulli, Jellystat, Streamystats, Tracearr, Maintainerr, Wizarr, Tdarr, Dispatcharr, Immich, Audiobookshelf, Shelfmark, BookOrbit, Komga and Kavita. Infrastructure: Portainer, Dockhand, Komodo, Coolify, Arcane, Glances, Beszel, Scrutiny, Dozzle, Unraid, TrueNAS, Synology DSM, UGREEN NAS, Proxmox VE, Home Assistant, AdGuard Home, Pi-hole, Technitium, NextDNS, Control D, UniFi, Gluetun, Cloudflare, CrowdSec and SSH. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Quartermaster connects directly to your services. Credentials are protected in the system Keychain, and no Quartermaster account is required. Optional iCloud sync and backups encrypt your setup with your passphrase. Push notifications use an optional relay, or connect your own ntfy server for instant alerts. Apple and RevenueCat handle purchase validation. QUARTERMASTER PRO Use one service for free. Unlock unlimited services and all Pro features with a one-time lifetime purchase, an annual subscription or a monthly subscription. No feature tiers or add-ons. Available in English, French, Spanish and German. You need your own servers or service accounts. Quartermaster does not supply media and is not affiliated with the services it supports. Website: https://qmstack.com Support: https://qmstack.com/support Privacy Policy: https://www.qmstack.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

U4 screens
Quartermaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: U at weekly against Quartermaster's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. U sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U ships an update weekly, Quartermaster every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
U versus Quartermaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUQuartermaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—92.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—47 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandro Platas MalloLewis Egley

In-app purchases

7 purchases

U

Subscriptions2
  • U-Manager All Access (Monthly)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • U-Manager All Access (Annual)1 Month trial$12.991 Year
One-time5
  • Tautulli$1.99
  • Torrent$2.49
  • SSH$3.49
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  • File browser$4.49
  • Power Pack$6.99
5 purchases

Quartermaster

Subscriptions4
  • Quartermaster Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Continued Support2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Pro Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Quartermaster Pro$29.99

Questions

Is U free?
U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quartermaster free?
Quartermaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do U or Quartermaster have ads?
Neither U nor Quartermaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, U or Quartermaster?
U ships an update weekly, and Quartermaster every 2 weeks. Most recently, U was updated on October 28, 2026 and Quartermaster on October 25, 2026.

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