STLFinder vs SpoolTagWriter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STLFinder
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STLFinder is a mobile application specially designed for search 3d models from the most important repositories all over Internet. This application is very useful as it finds 3D models based on keywords within the title and / or description. It also uses several web repositories of reference where to find them. Very useful especially for those with a 3D printer and need to find 3D models. For any recommendation, advice, improvement or failure detection, please send an email to contact@stlfinder.com
SpoolTagWriter
Easily read and write NFC tags for 3D printer filament spools using your iPhone. View stored filament data, create new tags with presets or custom settings, and streamline spool management for a faster, cleaner 3D printing workflow.
- Read NFC filament tags
- View parsed spool data
- Inspect raw NFC data
- Write tags with preset profiles
- Create custom spool settings
- Streamlined iPhone workflow
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SpoolTagWriter lets you read and write NFC tags for 3D printer filament spools from your iPhone. Use it to scan existing spool tags, view the stored filament data, and create new tags with either preset profiles or custom settings. The app is designed to make spool setup faster, cleaner, and easier to manage without digging through raw tag values by hand. Features: - Scan compatible NFC filament tags - View parsed spool data including brand, material, color, diameter, weight, and extruder temperature range - Inspect raw NFC page data for supported tags - Write tags using preset filament profiles - Browse presets by brand, material type, and color - Create custom spool settings for your own filament - Choose custom colors visually or by entering a hex value - Write spool data in a streamlined iPhone-first workflow SpoolTagWriter is built for makers who want a simple way to manage filament tag data and prepare spools for supported 3D printing workflows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: STLFinder at 6.0 against SpoolTagWriter's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | STLFinder | SpoolTagWriter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miguel Angel Villar Alarcon | Victor Nava |
In-app purchases
STLFinder
No in-app purchases
SpoolTagWriter
No in-app purchases









