Prusa vs Bolt Hunter
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 Hunter
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Bolt Hunter is a companion app for the Bolt Hunter lightning camera trigger. This app is used to configure and control your Bolt Hunter, allowing you to capture lightning with precise timing and improved reliability. Key Features: - Connect to your Bolt Hunter device via Bluetooth - Adjust sensitivity and trigger settings - Control interval shooting modes - Configure Night Mode and exposure behavior - Calibrate camera shutter lag - Monitor device status and settings in real time - View real-time lightning data to improve your settings Important: This app requires a Bolt Hunter device to function. Hardware is sold separately. Bolt Hunter is designed for photographers who want consistent lightning captures without missed shots, in both daytime and nighttime conditions.
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Verdict
Prusa and Bolt Hunter are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 ships an update every 5 weeks, Bolt Hunter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prusa | Bolt Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (117 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prusa Research a.s. | Motion Horizons LLC |
In-app purchases
Prusa
No in-app purchases
Bolt Hunter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Prusa free?
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Do Prusa or Bolt Hunter have ads?
Which is updated more often, Prusa or Bolt Hunter?
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