# Prusa vs OpenWebUI

The clearest difference is price: Prusa at Free against OpenWebUI's $2.99. Prusa also leads on ratings volume (117 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). OpenWebUI's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#85 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Prusa is free to download; OpenWebUI costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Prusa against 4.0 for OpenWebUI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prusa has 117 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

Prusa ships an update every 5 weeks, OpenWebUI every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prusa | OpenWebUI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prusa/id6477531937/reviews) | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openwebui-mobile/id6783872393/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **50.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#85** |
| Size | 102 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Prusa Research a.s.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729557743) | [Joao Victor Zao](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783872395) |

## What reviewers say

### Prusa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prusa/id6477531937)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time printer overview, Remote print management, Temperature, speed, flow control, Push notifications, Printables.com integration, EasyPrint slicing integration, NFC printer setup

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔔 Push notifications for finished prints
- 🔍 Ability to monitor printers and print status
- 🌟 Overall great user experience and functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐞 Bugs and glitches, including issues with offline printers
- 📷 Lack of camera support and monitoring
- 🔍 Suboptimal design for single-printer users
- 🔧 Missing features compared to the website, such as file uploads and statistics


### OpenWebUI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openwebui-mobile/id6783872393)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This client app connects to your personal Open WebUI server for AI model interaction. Enjoy real-time chat, image generation, and voice commands, all while keeping your data private on your own server. Customize themes and manage chats with various actions.

**Highlights:** Real-time AI chat responses, Multiple AI model support, Image generation, Voice mode for interaction, Notes and knowledge base (RAG), Chat management and export, Customizable themes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prusa free?

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

### Is OpenWebUI free?

OpenWebUI costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prusa or OpenWebUI?

Prusa and OpenWebUI are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 117 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Prusa or OpenWebUI have ads?

Neither Prusa nor OpenWebUI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prusa or OpenWebUI?

Prusa ships an update every 5 weeks, and OpenWebUI every 6 days. Most recently, Prusa was updated on October 16, 2026 and OpenWebUI on October 3, 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.*