# Dashboarr vs Preen Display

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dashboarr at none against Preen Display's 2. Dashboarr also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Preen Display sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Dashboarr asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Dashboarr against 5.0 for Preen Display. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dashboarr has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dashboarr | Preen Display |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashboarr/id6762170117/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preen-display/id6787357107/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 38 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Renzo Beux](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882930657) | [Pink Door Multimedia LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780376345) |

## What reviewers say

### Dashboarr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashboarr/id6762170117)

Manage your self-hosted media server stack from a single, fast, native app. Control downloads, automation, streaming, and server health with a clean, dark-mode interface. No accounts, subscriptions, ads, or tracking required.

**Highlights:** Unified dashboard for all services, Dark mode native UI, Local/remote URL switching, Wake-on-LAN support, Push notifications, Config export/import, Encrypted API key storage

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Preen Display

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preen-display/id6787357107)

Transform your iPad into a glanceable display for custom widgets created with simple text commands. Control devices, view feeds, or monitor data directly from your iPhone. Offers local network privacy and optional remote access via subscription.

**Highlights:** AI-powered widget creation via text prompts, Live display on iPad, Control and view widgets on iPhone, Customizable HTML, CSS, JavaScript widgets, Local network privacy, Optional remote access subscription

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Preen Plus (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Preen Plus (Yearly) | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dashboarr free?

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

### Is Preen Display free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dashboarr or Preen Display?

Preen Display is rated higher. Dashboarr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Preen Display averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dashboarr or Preen Display have ads?

Neither Dashboarr nor Preen Display shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dashboarr or Preen Display?

Dashboarr ships an update weekly, and Preen Display weekly. Most recently, Dashboarr was updated on November 13, 2026 and Preen Display 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.*