Comparison

Comfy Portal vs OpenWebUI

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

Head to head
About

Comfy Portal

Control your AI image generation server from your mobile device. Connect to local or cloud-based ComfyUI instances to manage parameters, select models, and monitor generations remotely. View and save your creations directly on your phone.

Highlights
  • Connect to multiple ComfyUI servers
  • Control generation parameters remotely
  • Select and switch between AI models
  • Monitor server status in real-time
  • View and save generated images
  • Mobile-optimized touch interface
Features
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Comfy Portal puts the power of AI image generation in your pocket. Connect to and control your ComfyUI servers - whether running on your home computer or cloud services like RunPod - all from your iPhone. [Key Features] Flexible Server Management • Connect to multiple ComfyUI servers seamlessly • Support both local network (home computer) and cloud-based servers • Easy server addition and switching • Monitor server status in real-time Remote Generation Control • Control image generation through your ComfyUI server • Adjust generation parameters on the go • Select and switch between different base models Remote Access & Control • Control your ComfyUI instance from anywhere • Real-time generation monitoring • View results instantly on your device • Save and share generated images directly Mobile-Optimized Experience • Intuitive touch interface for parameter adjustment • Clean and efficient model selection • Easy server management dashboard • Responsive design for all screen sizes [System Requirements] • Requires iOS 15.0 or later • Requires access to a ComfyUI server (local or cloud-based) [Note] This app serves as a remote controller for ComfyUI servers. You'll need an active ComfyUI instance running either on your local network or a cloud service to generate images. Privacy Policy: https://shunl12324.github.io/comfy-portal/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://shunl12324.github.io/comfy-portal/terms/

About

OpenWebUI

This client app connects to your self-hosted AI server, offering a native mobile experience for chatting with AI models. It supports real-time responses, image generation, voice input, and secure data handling, keeping your information on your server.

Highlights
  • Real-time AI model chat
  • Image generation
  • Voice mode for input/output
  • Notes and knowledge base (RAG)
  • Chat actions (pin, archive, share)
  • Customizable themes
  • File and photo attachments
Features
Currently charting
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OpenWebUI Client is a native app for your own Open WebUI server — chat with your AI models with the fluidity of a real app, keeping everything on your server and under your control. FEATURES • Chat with your models, with real-time (streaming) responses • Multiple providers and models configured in your Open WebUI • Image generation • Notes and knowledge base (RAG) • Voice mode: speak and hear the responses • Chat actions: pin, archive, rename, clone, share, and export • Themes and customization • Attachments: send photos and files • 34 app languages, auto-detected from your device PRIVACY The app talks only to the Open WebUI server you specify. Nothing goes through third parties — your data stays on your server. REQUIREMENTS You need access to an Open WebUI server. On first launch, enter the server address and sign in with your account. This is an independent client, not affiliated with the Open WebUI project.

Screenshots

Comfy Portal4 screens
OpenWebUI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Comfy Portal at Free against OpenWebUI's $2.99. Comfy Portal also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 40%) and ratings volume (20 vs 4). OpenWebUI's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#63 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Comfy Portal against 3.8 for OpenWebUI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comfy Portal has 20 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Comfy Portal's written reviews are positive against 40% of OpenWebUI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comfy Portal ships an update every 2 months, OpenWebUI every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Comfy Portal versus OpenWebUI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComfy PortalOpenWebUI
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.6 (20 ratings)3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#63 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Lianyue Commerce And Trade Co., Ltd.Joao Victor Zao

Customer experience

Comfy Portal

All ratings18 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

OpenWebUI

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral60.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Comfy Portal

No in-app purchases

None

OpenWebUI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Comfy Portal free?
Comfy Portal 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, Comfy Portal or OpenWebUI?
OpenWebUI is rated higher. Comfy Portal averages 3.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while OpenWebUI averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Comfy Portal or OpenWebUI have ads?
Neither Comfy Portal nor OpenWebUI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comfy Portal or OpenWebUI?
Comfy Portal ships an update every 2 months, and OpenWebUI every 6 days. Most recently, Comfy Portal was updated on October 30, 2026 and OpenWebUI on November 1, 2026.

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