Comparison

Arr Control vs Arrk

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

Head to head
About

Arr Control

Manage your self-hosted media servers and download clients from a single, modern mobile interface. Monitor downloads, manage libraries, approve requests, and check server status remotely. Supports a wide range of popular services for a unified experience.

Highlights
  • Monitor downloads in real time
  • Manage Sonarr and Radarr libraries
  • Browse and approve Seerr requests
  • View Plex activity
  • Monitor Tautulli statistics
  • Check server health
  • Modern mobile-first interface
Features
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Arr Control – Your Mobile Companion for the *arr Ecosystem Manage your entire media server from a single app. Arr Control brings together your favorite self-hosted services into one fast, modern, and privacy-focused mobile experience. Whether you’re managing downloads, approving requests, monitoring your library, or checking server status, Arr Control makes it easy to stay in control from anywhere. Supported Services • Sonarr • Radarr • Prowlarr • Lidarr • Bazarr • Readarr (coming soon) • qBittorrent • Plex • Tautulli • Seerr / Overseerr Features • Monitor downloads in real time • Manage Sonarr and Radarr libraries • Browse and approve Seerr requests • View Plex activity • Monitor Tautulli statistics • Check server health • Quick access to recent additions • Modern mobile-first interface • Fast and responsive experience Free Forever Arr Control will always have a free version with no feature restrictions. If you’d like to support future development, optional donations are available—but they will never unlock exclusive features or limit the free experience. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Arrk

Manage your Radarr and Sonarr media servers directly from your iPhone. Browse your library, add new titles, track downloads, and organize your media collection without needing a web browser.

Highlights
  • Connect to servers via Wi-Fi or VPN
  • Securely store server details
  • Automatic server discovery
  • Unified calendar view for upcoming media
  • Browse library with search and filters
  • Add titles and manage downloads
  • Organize library with tags
Features
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Arrk is a native iPhone app for your Radarr and Sonarr servers. Browse your library, add missing titles, choose releases and track downloads without opening a browser. • Connect directly to your servers over local Wi-Fi or a VPN such as Tailscale. No Arrk account and no cloud relay. • Server addresses and API keys stay securely in your iPhone keychain. • Automatic discovery finds Radarr and Sonarr on your network, so you do not need to look up IP addresses or ports. • See upcoming movies and episodes from every server in one calendar, grouped by date, with premieres and finales highlighted. • Browse each library as a fast poster grid or compact list, with search, sorting and filters for available, missing and monitored titles. • See artwork, cast, ratings, seasons and files together on clear, detailed pages. • Add titles using your existing quality profiles and root folders, or search releases manually and compare quality, size and seeders. • Organise your library with Radarr and Sonarr tags: tag titles from their detail page or while adding them, and tidy up unused tags in server settings. • View both queues on one screen, follow progress in real time and get notified when a download finishes. Server health and free disk space are always close at hand. • Search your history of grabs, imports and failures, with the tools you need to deal with anything that gets stuck. • Make it yours with an accent colour, light or dark mode, haptics and animations. Available in English, Italian, Spanish, German and French. Arrk requires a Radarr and/or Sonarr installation that your iPhone can reach over local Wi-Fi or VPN.

Screenshots

Arr Control4 screens
Arrk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arrk at none against Arr Control's 4. Arr Control's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Arr Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Arrk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Arr Control against 5.0 for Arrk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arr Control has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Arr Control versus Arrk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArr ControlArrk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehmet POLATAlessandro Mazzon

Customer experience

Arr Control

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Arrk

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Arr Control

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Supporter$0.991 Month
One-time3
  • Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Lunch Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99
None

Arrk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arr Control free?
Arr Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arrk free?
Arrk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arr Control or Arrk?
Arrk is rated higher. Arr Control averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Arrk averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Arr Control or Arrk have ads?
Neither Arr Control nor Arrk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arr Control or Arrk?
Arr Control ships an update weekly, and Arrk weekly. Most recently, Arr Control was updated on November 5, 2026 and Arrk on November 6, 2026.

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