Comparison

Hello Gimbal vs SpoolMate

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

Head to head
About

Hello Gimbal

Explore the Gimbal platform's proximity awareness and location-based messaging capabilities. This application, when used with a Gimbal beacon and geofences, demonstrates how location data can trigger specific messages and experiences.

Highlights
  • Proximity awareness system
  • Location-based messages
  • Geofence integration
  • Beacon compatibility
  • Platform demonstration
Features
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Experience the Gimbal platform with Hello Gimbal. Our app combined with a Gimbal beacon and geofences showcase the capabilities of our proximity awareness system and location based messages.

About

SpoolMate

Track your 3D printing filament inventory with this app. Easily monitor remaining filament, log usage after prints, and receive low-stock notifications to ensure you always have enough material for your projects.

Highlights
  • Track filament levels
  • Log filament usage
  • Low-stock notifications
  • Support for common materials
  • Print history per spool
  • One-tap reordering
Features
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Never get caught mid-layer with an empty spool again. Before you start a print, check SpoolMate. See exactly how much filament you have left, make sure you have enough for the job, then log what you used when you're done. It takes seconds and saves ruined prints. TRACK YOUR COLLECTION • See every spool at a glance with color-coded fill indicators • Check remaining filament before you start a print • Log filament used after each print in seconds • Full print history per spool • Supports all common materials — PLA, PLA+, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, Nylon, PC, HIPS, and more • Track both 1.75mm and 2.85mm diameter filament NEVER LOSE A SPOOL • Scan QR labels to jump straight to any spool (SpoolMate+) • Print scannable labels for your shelf or storage bins (SpoolMate+) • Low-stock notifications so you can reorder before it's urgent REORDER IN ONE TAP • "Buy More" button on every spool to quickly reorder filament • Searches by brand, material, and color automatically SPOOLMATE+ Upgrade once, own it forever. • Unlimited spools • iCloud sync across all your devices • QR label generation and printing • Full print history (free tier shows last 5) • No ads SpoolMate is built for makers who take their filament seriously. Whether you have 3 spools or 30, SpoolMate keeps your inventory honest.

Screenshots

Hello Gimbal3 screens
SpoolMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SpoolMate at 5.0 against Hello Gimbal's 4.4. SpoolMate also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Hello Gimbal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. SpoolMate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hello Gimbal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpoolMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hello Gimbal ships an update every 3 months, SpoolMate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hello Gimbal versus SpoolMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHello GimbalSpoolMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGimbal, IncChris TeSelle

Customer experience

Hello Gimbal

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SpoolMate

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hello Gimbal

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SpoolMate

One-time4
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • SpoolMate+$14.99

Questions

Is Hello Gimbal free?
Hello Gimbal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpoolMate free?
SpoolMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hello Gimbal or SpoolMate?
SpoolMate is rated higher. Hello Gimbal averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while SpoolMate averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Hello Gimbal or SpoolMate have ads?
SpoolMate shows ads; Hello Gimbal does not.
Which is updated more often, Hello Gimbal or SpoolMate?
Hello Gimbal ships an update every 3 months, and SpoolMate every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hello Gimbal was updated on October 2, 2026 and SpoolMate on October 1, 2026.

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