Comparison

DD vs OPAssistant

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

Head to head
About

DD

Manage and monitor your DD-WRT enabled routers locally or remotely. Access system stats, live client data, and change settings like port forwarding and MAC filters. Automate tasks with Siri Shortcuts and send commands like Wake On LAN.

Highlights
  • Router management and monitoring
  • Access system stats
  • View live client data
  • Change router settings
  • Wake On LAN
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Generate WiFi QR codes
Features
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--- FEATURED ON Mac Geek Gab's 'Cool Stuff Found' and myopenrouter.com --- Great app 5* I've only had this app for about 5 min. And I love it already. Does everything I need and is perfect for wake on LAN. ------------- Amazing 5* This is really a great app, ive been following the project on DDWRT forums for some time and im so happy its out and exceeds my expectations. Well done! ------------- ...I fell in love with this app right away, ...As such, I'd recommend this app... Peter Redmer - myopenrouter.com ------------- The DD-WRT app for iOS is the easy way to manage and monitor your DD-WRT enabled routers both locally and remotely. Anyone that has tried using the DD-WRT web interface on an iPhone/iPod will know that some pages are impossible to navigate. *NEW* - Now with the Siri Shortcuts support for full automation of your home network - *NEW* Get easy access to stats including: System Information, Wireless settings Wireless Packet Info Memory Routing tables USB Disk Info Get easy access to Live Data including: LAN Live Clients, Active Wireless Clients Daily WAN Traffic Graph Active Bandwidth Graphs for WAN, LAN and Wireless Directly Change Settings including: Port Forwarding & Port Range Forwarding - You can add/edit/delete/enable/disable port forward rules of your router Wireless MAC Filter DHCP Release/Renew USB OpenVPN Send Commands remotely including: Wake On LAN Reboot Command line commands More features including: Generate QRCode for quick joining your WiFi. Direct links to web interface pages. Use the MAC Filter to easily block devices from your WiFi. ----------------------------------------------------------- THIS APP WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU HAVE A ROUTER THAT HAS BEEN FLASHED WITH DD-WRT FIRMWARE Please feel free to contact me if you want additional features added or have any problems. This DD-WRT app uses the web interface of your DD-WRT enabled router, so please make sure you have this enabled. Accessing your router remotely (away from the local network) requires you to know the WAN IP address and port of your network OR to have a DDNS address setup that forwards to your network. (You can set up DNS forwarding at www.dyn.com) DD-WRT has many different versions, so if you have any problems accessing any data please get in touch using the Feedback button so we can look at adding more support. Subscription Details: - At confirmation of purchase, or following the completion of a free-trial period, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. - Read our terms of service and privacy policy for more information. Terms of Use: https://daps-apps.com/ddwrt_terms.php Privacy Policy: https://daps-apps.com/privacy.php

About

OPAssistant

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
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This is a powerful OpenWrt management app that supports all native OpenWrt functions and offers management capabilities for over 60 plugins. Multi-device management: Supports adding and managing multiple OpenWrt devices. Status monitoring: View key system metrics such as CPU, memory, connection count, network status, and firewall status. Network configuration: Configure LAN and WAN interfaces as well as firewall settings. WiFi configuration: Manage WiFi radios and interfaces (e.g., add, delete, or modify SSIDs). Software Center: Manage LuCI plugins directly from your phone, including installation and uninstallation. SSH Terminal: Access the OpenWrt command-line interface with a single tap. LAN speed test: Test network speeds between your phone and the router. Remote management: Manage devices remotely via public IP address or domain name. File management: Manage files, view system file lists, and preview images and videos. Advanced system settings: Perform actions such as rebooting, resetting, and firmware upgrades. Multi-plugin support: Manage dozens of plugins, including DDNS, Frpc, Docker, WOL, ZeroTier, and Samba. Customizable UI: Supports dark and light modes, with customizable layouts for the home screen and app center. Parental controls: Configure full OpenAppFilter features, including application filtering, internet access controls, powerful client management and App record.

Screenshots

DD4 screens
OPAssistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OPAssistant at 94% against DD's 44%. OPAssistant also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). DD's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (327 vs 24). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. DD sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 3 months. OPAssistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OPAssistant holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DD has 327 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of DD's written reviews are positive against 94% of OPAssistant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DD ships an update monthly, OPAssistant every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DD versus OPAssistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDDOPAssistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (327 ratings)4.9 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings327 — better24
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDappological Ltd.娇 杜

Customer experience

DD

All ratings324 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative52.9%

OPAssistant

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%

User reviews

DD

From 327 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👨‍💼 Excellent customer support from developer Darren
  • ⚡ Faster access than web interface for router management
  • 📱 Intuitive mobile interface for DD-WRT routers
  • 🔄 Frequent updates and responsive to user feedback
  • 🎯 Convenient one-touch controls (e.g., reboot button)

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription model instead of one-time purchase
  • 🔐 Features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues and crashes
  • 😤 Poor upgrade experience from free to paid version
  • 🚫 Limited free version functionality

OPAssistant

From 24 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

DD

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes after 2 seconds of connection
  • Cannot add router - save button greyed out
  • Connection drops and unresponsive interface
  • Remote connection not working
  • WAN live graph broken after updates
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  • Wireless clients live data not displaying
  • App hangs and freezes frequently
  • Paid features not working despite subscription
  • Legacy user subscription transfer not syncing properly
  • Version 3 buttons and features non-functional

Requested features

7 requests
  • One-time purchase option instead of recurring subscription
  • Wake-on-LAN (WOL) support in free version
  • Per-feature payment options
  • Lower subscription pricing
  • Trial version with full feature access
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  • Free tier for basic monitoring without subscription
  • Tiered pricing for single vs. multiple routers

OPAssistant

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Unable to read data after successful connection

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for HTTPS
  • Detailed description of app functionality

In-app purchases

9 purchases

DD

Subscriptions9
  • Home$2.493 Months
  • Home$3.996 Months
  • Pro$4.493 Months
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  • Home$4.991 Year
  • Pro$6.496 Months
  • Ultimate Pro$7.493 Months
  • Pro$8.491 Year
  • Ultimate Pro$11.996 Months
  • Ultimate Pro$15.991 Year
None

OPAssistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DD free?
DD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OPAssistant free?
OPAssistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DD or OPAssistant?
OPAssistant is rated higher. DD averages 4.2 out of 5 from 327 ratings, while OPAssistant averages 4.9 from 24 ratings.
Do DD or OPAssistant have ads?
Neither DD nor OPAssistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DD or OPAssistant?
DD ships an update monthly, and OPAssistant every 6 months. Most recently, DD was updated on October 21, 2026 and OPAssistant on October 30, 2026.

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