Comparison

Marlin Remote vs Joint Craft

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

Head to head
About

Marlin Remote

Features
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Marlin Remote, it's easy and fun! Marlin Remote is specifically created for Marlin Robot customers, to let them have a useful and fun experience with their pool cleaner. EASY SETTING – easily set up all the settings directly from your Smartphone. BE UPDATED – stay tuned with the latest updates and upgrade your Marlin directly through your App ## IMPORTANT ## The "Update" function is available for: - Marlin - Marlin Classic - Marlin Super - Marlin Super Power

About

Joint Craft

Monitor and control your 3D printers remotely with advanced features. Supports Bambu Lab and Klipper printers, external cameras, and offers live activity integration. Manage AMS units, create timelapses, and customize settings with ease.

Highlights
  • Bambu Lab and Klipper printer control
  • External camera support (RTSP, MJPEG, WebRTC)
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration
  • AMS and AMS 2 Pro support
  • Timelapse viewing and sharing
  • LED and Neopixel controls
  • iCloud sync for printer configurations
Features
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Monitor and control 3D printers elegantly. Printer Compatibility: • Bambu Lab printers • Printers with Klipper External Camera Support: • RTSP • MJPEG • WebRTC Features: • Live Activity and Dynamic Island • AMS and AMS 2 Pro support • View and share Timelapses • LED and Neopixel controls • Macros, Presets and QGL • Extruder and Z offset controls • iCloud Sync printer configs Contact us: support@jointcraft.app https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Marlin Remote2 screens
Joint Craft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marlin Remote at none against Joint Craft's 3. Marlin Remote also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Joint Craft's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price and ads 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. Joint Craft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Marlin Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marlin Remote ships an update every 5 weeks, Joint Craft every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Marlin Remote versus Joint Craft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarlin RemoteJoint Craft
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—59.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—63 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB94 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZucchetti Centro Sistemi S.p.A.Snowcraft LLC

In-app purchases

None

Marlin Remote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Joint Craft

Subscriptions2
  • Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$15.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Marlin Remote free?
Marlin Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Joint Craft free?
Joint Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Marlin Remote or Joint Craft have ads?
Neither Marlin Remote nor Joint Craft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marlin Remote or Joint Craft?
Marlin Remote ships an update every 5 weeks, and Joint Craft every 3 weeks. Most recently, Marlin Remote was updated on October 15, 2026 and Joint Craft on October 14, 2026.

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