# OPAssistant vs iButler

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OPAssistant at none against iButler's 2. OPAssistant also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). iButler's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iButler sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. OPAssistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

OPAssistant ships an update every 6 months, iButler every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | OPAssistant | iButler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opassistant/id6752658264/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **24** | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [娇 杜](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835052759) | [梦婷 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773142963) |

## What reviewers say

### OPAssistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opassistant/id6752658264)

Monitor and manage your OpenWrt devices remotely. View system status like CPU, memory, and network, and control parental settings if the OpenAppFilter plugin is installed. Supports IPv6 and various OpenWrt devices.

**Highlights:** Open source code on GitHub, Supports all OpenWrt devices, No plugins required, IPv6 support, Remote management via public IP, System status monitoring (CPU, memory, network), Parental control plugin integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient to manage OpenWRT routers
- 👍 Useful for controlling multiple routers
- 👍 Allows more control than small programs
- 👍 Provides a good overall experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Does not support HTTPS
- 🐛 Unable to read data after successful connection

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to read data after successful connection

**Requested features**

- Support for HTTPS
- Detailed description of app functionality


### iButler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibutler/id6755575004)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iButler Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| iButler Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OPAssistant free?

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

### Is iButler free?

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

### Do OPAssistant or iButler have ads?

Neither OPAssistant nor iButler shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OPAssistant or iButler?

OPAssistant ships an update every 6 months, and iButler every 2 months. Most recently, OPAssistant was updated on October 30, 2026 and iButler on October 30, 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.*