Comparison

Quartermaster vs MACS Power

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

Head to head
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/

About

MACS Power

Features
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The future of smart utility management. Available today. Welcome to MACS Power—a premium utility management platform designed for modern marinas, holiday parks, residential communities and managed estates. Whether you’re topping up your electricity, managing your water account or monitoring a live utility session, MACS Power puts everything you need in one beautifully designed app. Built around simplicity, speed and security, MACS Power transforms utility management into a seamless experience. Features • Instantly top up your electricity and water accounts • Secure payments with Apple Pay and saved payment cards • Monitor live electricity and water usage • Start and stop utility services in seconds • View account balances in real time • Access statements, invoices and transaction history • Manage multiple providers, locations and properties • Receive real-time account notifications • Secure Sign in with Apple and Google • Designed for speed, reliability and security Designed for Modern Communities Whether you’re visiting for a weekend or managing multiple properties, MACS Power gives you complete control of your utility services from anywhere. From marinas and holiday parks to residential communities, MACS Power delivers a modern digital experience that makes utility management effortless. Download MACS Power today and experience the next generation of smart utilities.

Screenshots

Quartermaster4 screens
MACS Power4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MACS Power at none against Quartermaster's 6. Quartermaster's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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. Quartermaster sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MACS Power asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quartermaster ships an update every 2 weeks, MACS Power every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Quartermaster versus MACS Power: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuartermasterMACS Power
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLewis EgleyMeter Macs Limited

In-app purchases

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
None

MACS Power

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quartermaster free?
Quartermaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MACS Power free?
MACS Power is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quartermaster or MACS Power have ads?
Neither Quartermaster nor MACS Power shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quartermaster or MACS Power?
Quartermaster ships an update every 2 weeks, and MACS Power every 2 months. Most recently, Quartermaster was updated on November 1, 2026 and MACS Power on October 31, 2026.

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