Comparison

OpenWRT Manager vs ASABlocker

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
Read full description

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

About

ASABlocker

Features
Read full description

ASAblocker is a fast, private web browser that blocks ads and trackers — including YouTube video ads and Facebook "Sponsored" posts — so pages load cleaner and quieter. Your browsing runs on your device. No account, no sign-in, and no ASAblocker servers: your history and cookies stay on your phone and can be wiped any time. FEATURES • Blocks ad and tracker requests using an on-device content blocker • Removes YouTube video ads at the source and cleanly skips any that slip through • Hides Facebook "Sponsored" posts • Keeps audio playing in the background and floats video in Picture-in-Picture • Mini player: drag a video down and keep browsing while it plays • Music: download songs from direct links or import them from Files, and play them in the background with Lock Screen controls • Royalty-free focus sounds — rain, ocean, brown noise, calm • Skips intros, recaps and "still watching?" prompts on streaming sites • One-tap speed dial for your favorite sites • Clear all browsing data with one tap ASAblocker is free and supported by ads. Blocking is best-effort: sites change often, so an occasional ad may slip through. Music downloads work with direct audio files (MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, FLAC). Content from streaming services cannot be saved. Privacy Policy: https://assmdev.com/en/privacy/asablocker

Screenshots

OpenWRT Manager4 screens
ASABlocker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ASABlocker at Free against OpenWRT Manager's $0.99. ASABlocker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). OpenWRT Manager's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On 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

ASABlocker is free to download; OpenWRT Manager costs $0.99 up front. OpenWRT Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ASABlocker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenWRT Manager ships an update every 3 days, ASABlocker every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
OpenWRT Manager versus ASABlocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenWRT ManagerASABlocker
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#180 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZhenHua WuAhmed Salim

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OpenWRT Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$5.991 Year
None

ASABlocker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenWRT Manager free?
OpenWRT Manager costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ASABlocker free?
ASABlocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenWRT Manager or ASABlocker have ads?
ASABlocker shows ads; OpenWRT Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenWRT Manager or ASABlocker?
OpenWRT Manager ships an update every 3 days, and ASABlocker every 4 weeks. Most recently, OpenWRT Manager was updated on October 31, 2026 and ASABlocker on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons