Afinia Studio 3D vs makeracontroller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Afinia Studio 3D
Design and manage 3D models with a built-in library of free designs. Convert 2D images into 3D models and prepare them for printing. Wirelessly control compatible 3D printers for seamless creation.
- 3D model library with free downloads
- 2D image to 3D model conversion
- STL and UP3 file management
- Real-time slicing and preview
- Wireless 3D printer control
- 3D printing tutorial videos
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Afinia Studio (IOS version) ---- Created by Afinia 3D, 3D Printing Within Your Reach! Don’t know how to design 3D models? Afinia Studio provides 3D model library which includes free models you can download whenever and wherever you need them. Convert your photo albums, pictures, 2D images whichever way you make them, into 3D models. You can download your model files wherever they are, on the internet, or from your local storage. Afinia Studio manages your 3D model files in STL and UP3 format, and you can preview, fix, and store them in the Afinia Studio. Have no 3D Printer? Afinia Studio supports native slicing in real time, and preview. Still need USB in the 3D Printer? Afinia Studio (IOS version) supports all the Afinia’s wifi-enabled Afinia 3D Printers. You can operate the 3D printers wirelessly, and do slicing and printing. No clues about 3D printer? Huge volumes of videos of 3D printing are available on Afinia’s websites. You can learn 3D printing step by step from scratch. Got a little excited? Start your Afinia Studio and use the built-in sharing features to spread the words.
makeracontroller
This application allows for real-time control and monitoring of your Carvera/Carvera Air CNC engraving machine. You can manage machine movements, preview toolpaths, adjust configurations, and perform diagnostics directly from your device.
- Real-time machine control
- Monitor operational status
- Preview toolpath files
- Set machine configurations
- Perform machine diagnostics
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Real-time control of your Carvera/Carvera Air CNC engraving machine. Control machine movement and processing via the app. - Monitor the machine's operational status in real time. - Preview toolpath files. - Set or modify machine configuration options. - Perform diagnostics on the machine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: makeracontroller at 3.5 against Afinia Studio 3D's 1.0. makeracontroller also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Afinia Studio 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
makeracontroller holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Afinia Studio 3D ships an update every 2 months, makeracontroller every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Afinia Studio 3D | makeracontroller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Afinia 3D | Beijing Zaowu Shidai Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Afinia Studio 3D
makeracontroller
In-app purchases
Afinia Studio 3D
No in-app purchases
makeracontroller
No in-app purchases
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