Comparison

Prusa vs M5Stack AIFlow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

M5Stack AIFlow

Features
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AIFlow is a mobile workspace for building and managing UIFlow2 MicroPython projects for M5Stack-compatible devices. Chat with AI while you edit code, organize project files, upload resources, and run your entry script on a connected device. Whether you are prototyping IoT ideas, teaching embedded Python, or refining a maker project away from your desk, AI Flow keeps the core workflow in one place.

Screenshots

Prusa4 screens
M5Stack AIFlow3 screens

Verdict

The call

Prusa and M5Stack AIFlow 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prusa ships an update every 5 weeks, M5Stack AIFlow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Prusa versus M5Stack AIFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrusaM5Stack AIFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (117 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings117 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPrusa Research a.s.M5Stack Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Prusa

No in-app purchases

None

M5Stack AIFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prusa free?
Prusa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is M5Stack AIFlow free?
M5Stack AIFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Prusa or M5Stack AIFlow have ads?
Neither Prusa nor M5Stack AIFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prusa or M5Stack AIFlow?
Prusa ships an update every 5 weeks, and M5Stack AIFlow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Prusa was updated on October 25, 2026 and M5Stack AIFlow on October 28, 2026.

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