Prusa vs vcare.
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!
vcare.
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vcare. brings fuel economy, spending, and vehicle maintenance together in a focused iPhone app. LOG EVERY FILL-UP Enter the amount paid, price per liter, and the total reading shown on the odometer. vcare. automatically calculates the distance from the previous reading, liters purchased, cost per kilometer, and average fuel economy in km/L. FULL AND PARTIAL FILL-UPS Only added a small amount of fuel? Mark it as a partial fill-up. Cost, liters, and distance count immediately, while fuel economy is clearly shown as an estimate. Every partial fill is combined into the cycle closed by the next full tank. EVERY VEHICLE, ONE OVERVIEW Add cars, motorcycles, vans, and other vehicles. Review one vehicle at a time or select “All vehicles” for an aggregate garage overview. COSTS AND MAINTENANCE Record maintenance, modifications, insurance, tax, cleaning, and other costs with a date, amount, and notes. The logbook keeps fuel and expenses in chronological order. REMINDERS AND NOTIFICATIONS Create reminders for oil changes, inspections, services, tires, or any custom task. Choose the date, time, and recurrence; vcare. schedules local notifications on your iPhone. USEFUL ANALYSIS Explore fuel-economy trends in km/L, consistency, monthly costs, and expense categories. The calendar brings completed activity and upcoming work together. PERSONAL AND PRIVATE Choose Italian or English, light, dark, or system appearance, and one of five accent palettes. The app icon follows the selected color. Your data stays on the device. vcare. requires no account and includes no advertising, tracking, or third-party analytics. Figures are informational estimates based on the data entered. vcare. does not replace the vehicle odometer, owner’s manual, or professional advice. VCARE PRO SUBSCRIPTION For new users, full access requires a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription. Prices in Italy are €3.99 per month or €42.99 per year; prices may vary in other storefronts. Anyone who acquired vcare. before version 1.2 keeps full access at no charge. Payment is charged to the Apple Account at purchase confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and can be managed in Apple Account settings. Terms: https://vcare.newhorizontechnology.it/terms Privacy: https://vcare.newhorizontechnology.it/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prusa at none against vcare.'s 2. Prusa also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). vcare.'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price and ads 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. vcare. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Prusa asks for nothing beyond the download.
Prusa ships an update every 5 weeks, vcare. every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prusa | vcare. |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Prusa Research a.s. | LUCA TABELLINI |
In-app purchases
Prusa
No in-app purchases
vcare.
- vcare. Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- vcare. Pro Annual$39.991 Year








