Comparison

WRTune for OpenWRT vs OpenWRT Manager

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

Head to head
About

WRTune for OpenWRT

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The Ultimate Companion for Your OpenWrt Router WRTune is a powerful, professional-grade management tool designed specifically for the OpenWrt community. Built by engineers for enthusiasts, WRTune bridges the gap between complex terminal commands and a seamless mobile experience. Whether you're managing a home lab or optimizing a high-performance network, WRTune gives you the visibility and control you need. Key Features: Real-Time Monitoring: Watch your network traffic in real-time with beautiful, responsive graphs. Detailed Statistics: Full integration with vnStat and nlbwmon. Analyze your bandwidth usage by day, month, or per-device. Client Management: See every device connected to your network. Identify bandwidth hogs and manage connections instantly. Privacy First: WRTune communicates directly with your router. Your network data never leaves your local network and is never shared with third parties. Why Choose WRTune? As an independent project, WRTune is focused on performance and utility. Clean interface to keep your network running at its peak. Your purchase supports the ongoing development and maintenance of this tool for the OpenWrt ecosystem.

About

OpenWRT Manager

Manage your OpenWrt router remotely from your iPhone. Monitor connected devices, set up parental controls, and adjust Wi-Fi settings. Get instant alerts for network changes and optimize your home network performance.

Highlights
  • Remote router access
  • Real-time device monitoring
  • Parental controls and speed limits
  • Wi-Fi network management
  • Network performance dashboard
  • Instant network alerts
  • Wake-on-LAN support
Features
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Take full control of your OpenWrt router from your iPhone — at home or away. OpenWrt Manager is a native iOS app for home network admins, parents and power users who want to see and control every device on their network, from the couch or from the other side of the world. Remote Access, Built In • Reach your router from anywhere through Cloudflare Tunnel, Tailscale or WireGuard • One-tap install and setup on the router: paste a tunnel token, sign in to Tailscale, or create a WireGuard server and share peer configs by QR code • See every remote-access method on one page with its live status, and switch any of them off in a tap • Save Cloudflare Access service tokens once and pick them for any router Smart Notifications • Instant alerts when an unknown device joins your network, even when the app is closed • Arrival / departure alerts for the people you care about, and traffic alerts for heavy users • Notifications in your language, with no duplicates Every Device on Your Network • Live list with name, IP, MAC, vendor, connection type, online time and current speed • Sort and filter by group, access state, Wi-Fi or wired, and more • Family, Guest, IoT, Work or custom groups; nicknames; static IP leases • Live and cumulative traffic per device, kept across router reboots • Wake-on-LAN Parental Controls & Access • Block a device, or allow it on the local network only, in one tap • Block unknown devices: only devices you have allowed get internet • Per-device speed limits and hourly or daily data quotas • Schedules for the whole home's internet and for single devices (e.g. consoles off 9 PM–7 AM on school nights) • One switch to pause the whole home's internet Wi-Fi • Turn networks on or off, change the name, password, security, channel and power • Guest Wi-Fi in a tap • Share any network as a QR code Dashboard & Tools • CPU, memory, storage, uptime and firmware at a glance • Live bandwidth chart, WAN details, and every interface with its traffic and link speed • Speed test run on the router itself • Ping, DNS lookup, WAN check and system log • Reboot, restart network or Wi-Fi, reload the firewall • Configuration backup and restore • Firmware and package update checks • Network settings: WAN / LAN, DHCP, PPPoE, DNS, IPv6, port forwarding Easy Setup • One-tap router setup over SSH, with a clear list of what will be changed • Works with OpenWrt 23.05 and later, including 25.12 (opkg and apk) • Clear, translated error messages, with technical details one tap away Privacy First • No account, no sign-up, no analytics, no ads, no third-party SDKs • The app talks to your router directly or through the remote-access service you set up yourself; your traffic never passes through our servers • Optional push notifications use our own minimal backend (Cloudflare Worker → APNs), receiving only your push token, language and device-join events. Turn them off any time • Passwords and tokens are stored in the iOS Keychain • Full details in our Privacy Policy Terms of Use: https://openwrt.yzinf.com/term Privacy Policy: https://openwrt.yzinf.com/privacy

Screenshots

WRTune for OpenWRT4 screens
OpenWRT Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WRTune for OpenWRT at Free against OpenWRT Manager's $0.99. OpenWRT Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

WRTune for OpenWRT is free to download; OpenWRT Manager costs $0.99 up front. WRTune for OpenWRT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and OpenWRT Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WRTune for OpenWRT ships an update every 11 days, OpenWRT Manager every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WRTune for OpenWRT versus OpenWRT Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWRTune for OpenWRTOpenWRT Manager
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndra Agus LesmanaZhenHua Wu

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WRTune for OpenWRT

Subscriptions1
  • WRTune Pro: Yearly Access$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • WRTune for OpenWRT Lifetime Access$34.99
2 purchases

OpenWRT Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$5.991 Year

Questions

Is WRTune for OpenWRT free?
WRTune for OpenWRT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenWRT Manager free?
OpenWRT Manager costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do WRTune for OpenWRT or OpenWRT Manager have ads?
Neither WRTune for OpenWRT nor OpenWRT Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WRTune for OpenWRT or OpenWRT Manager?
WRTune for OpenWRT ships an update every 11 days, and OpenWRT Manager every 3 days. Most recently, WRTune for OpenWRT was updated on October 31, 2026 and OpenWRT Manager on October 31, 2026.

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