# OpenHelp vs Ash

The clearest difference is ads: Ash at none against OpenHelp's shown. OpenHelp's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

OpenHelp ships an update every 3 weeks, Ash every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenHelp | Ash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 178 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zifrado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756847777) | [Omar Canche](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689094479) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenHelp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openhelp/id6535667864)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ash-conectando-con-expertos/id6759467113)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenHelp free?

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

### Is Ash free?

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

### Do OpenHelp or Ash have ads?

OpenHelp shows ads; Ash does not.

### Which is updated more often, OpenHelp or Ash?

OpenHelp ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ash every 2 weeks. Most recently, OpenHelp was updated on October 30, 2026 and Ash on October 31, 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.*