Prusa vs Bolt IQ+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Bolt IQ+
This reference app provides essential data for bolt torque, tension, and fastener specifications. It offers calculation tools and dimensional references to aid in installation planning and ensure consistency for industrial applications.
- Bolt torque data
- Tension specifications
- Fastener information
- Calculation tools
- Dimensional references
- Installation guidance
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Bolt IQ+is a reference app for bolt torque, tension, and fastener data used in industrial applications. It provides calculation tools, dimensional references, and general guidance to support installation planning and consistency. All results are informational only and must be independently verified for each application
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bolt IQ+ at 100% against Prusa's 50%. Bolt IQ+ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0). Prusa's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (117 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Bolt IQ+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prusa has 117 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Prusa's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bolt IQ+'s.
Prusa ships an update every 5 weeks, Bolt IQ+ every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Prusa | Bolt IQ+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (117 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prusa Research a.s. | Copper State Bolt & Nut Company, Inc. |
Customer experience
Prusa
Bolt IQ+
In-app purchases
Prusa
No in-app purchases
Bolt IQ+
No in-app purchases
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