# Prusa vs BamBuddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Prusa at 50% against BamBuddy's 0%. Prusa also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (117 vs 1). BamBuddy's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BamBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Prusa asks for nothing beyond the download.

BamBuddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prusa has 117 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Prusa's written reviews are positive against 0% of BamBuddy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Prusa ships an update every 5 weeks, BamBuddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prusa | BamBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prusa/id6477531937/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bambuddy/id6790214398/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **50.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 102 MB | 20 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) | [WeMeekIt](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785890779) |

## 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


### BamBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bambuddy/id6790214398)

Monitor and control your 3D printers remotely with live status updates, camera feeds, and print management. Offers advanced features like AI assistance and smart notifications for a seamless printing experience.

**Highlights:** Live printer status and camera feed, Remote print control (pause, resume, stop), Filament and error message monitoring, Print statistics and history, Live Activity and Lock Screen widgets, AI Print Assistant for error codes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prusa free?

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

### Is BamBuddy free?

BamBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

BamBuddy is rated higher. Prusa averages 4.0 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while BamBuddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Prusa or BamBuddy have ads?

Neither Prusa nor BamBuddy shows ads.

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

Prusa ships an update every 5 weeks, and BamBuddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Prusa was updated on October 20, 2026 and BamBuddy on October 16, 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.*