DisplayFusion Remote vs Helmarr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DisplayFusion Remote
Control your computer's desktop environment remotely from your mobile device. Adjust wallpapers, manage windows, toggle monitors, and even run custom scripts for advanced automation. Requires DisplayFusion software installed on your PC.
- Remote wallpaper changes
- Move and resize desktop windows
- Enable/disable monitors
- Change default audio devices
- Toggle DisplayFusion features
- Scripted functions with C#/VB.net
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** This app requires DisplayFusion 7.0 or higher be installed on your computer: http://www.displayfusion.com Remotely control DisplayFusion on your computer! Change your wallpaper, move windows around, enable/disable monitors and hundreds of other abilities, all from your phone or tablet! Includes support for scripted functions, new in DisplayFusion 7! You can script a complete set of actions, save it as a scripted function and run it from your phone or tablet with one-click. It’s easy to setup and even easier to use! - Trigger wallpaper changes - Move and size desktop windows - Enable/disable monitors - Change default audio devices - Toggle DisplayFusion features - Script anything you can imagine using C# and VB.net - Much, much more!
Helmarr
Manage all your self-hosted services from a single, native iOS interface. Seamlessly integrate and control applications like Sonarr, Radarr, and Unraid with advanced features and customization.
- Unified experience for multiple services
- Smart multi-network connectivity
- Deep customization options
- Home screen widgets
- Unraid control
- Push notifications
- SSH & SFTP access
- Download management
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Helmarr provides a unified, native iOS interface for your self-hosted services. Stop relying on responsive web UIs and manage your entire stack in an app where your services actually work hand-in-hand. Currently supported: Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Bazarr, Unraid, SSH (+SFTP), Tautulli, Jellystat, Overseerr, Jellyseerr, Seerr, qBt, SABnzbd, NZBGet, Wizarr, Prowlarr, Transmission, Deluge. Key Features: - A Truly Unified Experience: Your stack shouldn't feel like separate silos. Helmarr brings Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Seerr, and Tautulli together. Browse your library, approve requests, and view active streams in one seamless interface. - Smart Connectivity: Full multi-network support allows you to define primary and fallback hosts. Helmarr automatically switches between your LAN IP and WAN/DNS address depending on where you are. - Make It Your Own: Deep customization options let you tweak the app to your liking. Change accent colors, rearrange your tab bar, and set custom headers to match your personal aesthetic. - Home Screen Widgets: Keep an eye on your download queue, upcoming releases, or server stats at a glance without even opening the app. - Unraid Control: Real-time monitoring of Shares, Parity status, Disks, and Warnings. Start/Stop Docker containers and VMs instantly. - Push Notifications: Stay in the loop with configurable alerts for grabs, successful imports, and critical health checks. - Terminal & Vitals: Full SSH & SFTP access with live resource monitoring (CPU/RAM/Net). Manage processes and containers via command line. - Download Management: Remote control for SABnzbd and NZBGet. Pause, resume, reorder queues, and set speed limits on the fly. - Release Browser: Don't just rely on automation—search, filter, and manually grab specific releases with ease. - Onboarding: Generate and manage user invites via Wizarr. Website: https://helmarr.com/ Terms of Service: https://helmarr.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://helmarr.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Helmarr at 4.9 against DisplayFusion Remote's 2.4. Helmarr also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 39%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). DisplayFusion Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Helmarr sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DisplayFusion Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.
Helmarr holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helmarr has 172 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of DisplayFusion Remote's written reviews are positive against 76% of Helmarr's.
DisplayFusion Remote ships an update every 4 months, Helmarr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DisplayFusion Remote | Helmarr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (14 ratings) | 4.9 (172 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | 75.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 172 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Binary Fortress Software | Florian Ernst |
Customer experience
DisplayFusion Remote
Helmarr
In-app purchases
DisplayFusion Remote
No in-app purchases
Helmarr
- Helmarr Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Ultra Monthly$4.991 Month
- Helmarr Pro Yearly Subscription$17.991 Year
- Bazarr$3.99
- Deluge$4.99
- Plex$4.99
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- Transmission$4.99
- NZBGet$4.99
- Lidarr$4.99
- Unraid$4.99
- SABnzbd$4.99
- Tautulli$4.99
- Sonarr$4.99
- Radarr$4.99
- Seerr$4.99
- qBt$4.99
- Prowlarr$4.99
- Helmarr Pro - Lifetime$29.99
- Lifetime Pro$34.99
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