PP Local vs Prusa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PP Local
Control your 3D printer directly from your local network. Configure Wi-Fi, manage print jobs, adjust settings, and review logs. This app prioritizes local connectivity and user privacy.
- Local network connectivity
- Wi-Fi network configuration
- View and control print tasks
- Set 3D printer functions
- View printed logs
- Secure and private data handling
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Poloprint Local - PP Local is the second 3D printer control APP developed by Wiibooxtech co.ltd. PP Local can help you easily configure the WIFI network of the 3D printer, view and control the printing tasks, set the functions of the 3D printer, and view the printed log, etc. PP Local is a secure APP that only connects to 3D printers in the local area network. PP Local does not collect any private data and will not send any private data to third parties. The 3D printer currently supported by PP Local is Tina2S. More 3D printers are on the way. If you need to remotely control the 3D printer via the Internet, please use another APP released later, PP Cloud.
Prusa
Monitor and manage your 3D printers remotely. Control print parameters, receive notifications for print status, and integrate with model repositories and slicing software. Easily add new printers and cameras, with options for cloud or on-premises storage.
- Real-time printer overview
- Remote print management
- Temperature, speed, flow control
- Push notifications
- Printables.com integration
- EasyPrint slicing integration
- NFC printer setup
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Key Features - Real-time overview of all your Prusa 3D printers in Prusa Connect - Remote printer management. Start, pause, or stop prints directly from the App - Temperature, speed, flow, and position control - Push notifications when prints finish, schedules color changes, and everything else - Integration with Printables.com - browse and start printing - EasyPrint integration - Slice wherever you are, directly from the Prusa App - Add new 3D printers to Prusa Connect using the App - Add and control Buddy3D cameras with all available features - Cloud and on-premises printer storage - NFC printer setup - Team management - Belt tuner - Easily accessible print queue - Focus on privacy and security We plan to keep adding useful new features over time. We would love to hear your feedback!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Prusa at 4.0 against PP Local's 2.6. Prusa also leads on ratings volume (104 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Prusa holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prusa has 104 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PP Local ships an update every 3 weeks, Prusa every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PP Local | Prusa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (7 ratings) | 4.0 (104 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 51.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 104 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 杰 曹 | Prusa Research a.s. |
Customer experience
PP Local
Prusa
In-app purchases
PP Local
No in-app purchases
Prusa
No in-app purchases
