# QIDI Link vs GunBase

The clearest difference is price: QIDI Link at Free against GunBase's $39.99. QIDI Link also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (47 vs 1). GunBase's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

QIDI Link is free to download; GunBase costs $39.99 up front. GunBase sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. QIDI Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

GunBase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QIDI Link has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

QIDI Link ships an update every 6 weeks, GunBase every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QIDI Link | GunBase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $39.99 |
| Rating | [1.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qidi-link/id6476657588/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunbase/id6760922772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 15.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 48 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zhejiang Qidi Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525046064) | [Benjamin Richter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880818211) |

## What reviewers say

### QIDI Link

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qidi-link/id6476657588)

This platform allows remote connection and monitoring of specific 3D printers. Users can control printing remotely, preheat, pause, and access features like time-lapse photography and printing records. It simplifies 3D printer operation and maintenance.

**Highlights:** Remote printing, Real-time monitoring, Preheating and pausing, Time-lapse photography, Printing records, Printer calibration and maintenance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### GunBase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gunbase/id6760922772)

Manage your firearm collection with this app. Catalog items with photos, search and filter by various criteria, and view detailed item pages. It offers a dashboard summary and secure, private data storage by connecting to your personal server.

**Highlights:** Catalog firearms with photo thumbnails, Search by make, model, serial number, or notes, Filter by type, caliber, NFA status, and condition, Detailed item pages with photo galleries, Dashboard with collection summary, Secure, encrypted data storage, Connects to personal server for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magazine | $4.99 | one-time |
| Box | $9.99 | one-time |
| Case | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ammo Can | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QIDI Link free?

QIDI Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GunBase free?

GunBase costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, QIDI Link or GunBase?

GunBase is rated higher. QIDI Link averages 1.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while GunBase averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do QIDI Link or GunBase have ads?

Neither QIDI Link nor GunBase shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, QIDI Link or GunBase?

QIDI Link ships an update every 6 weeks, and GunBase every 3 days. Most recently, QIDI Link was updated on July 26, 2026 and GunBase on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*