# DD vs OPAssistant

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | DD | OPAssistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (327 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dd-wrt/id897098616/reviews) | **[4.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opassistant/id6752658264/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **327** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dappological Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445554840) | [娇 杜](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835052759) |

## What reviewers say

### DD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dd-wrt/id897098616)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Home | $2.49 | per 3 months |
| Home | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro | $4.49 | per 3 months |
| Home | $4.99 | per year |
| Pro | $6.49 | per 6 months |
| Ultimate Pro | $7.49 | per 3 months |
| Pro | $8.49 | per year |
| Ultimate Pro | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| Ultimate Pro | $15.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👨‍💼 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)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*