Comparison

Polymer vs Potdeco

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

Head to head
About

Polymer

Manage your 3D printer remotely from your mobile device. Monitor print progress with live camera feeds, view status updates, and control printer functions. Offers an optional upgrade for advanced features and multiple printer support.

Highlights
  • Live camera streaming
  • Print status monitoring
  • Start, stop, and pause prints
  • Control heater temperatures
  • File management and viewing
  • Remote access integration
Features
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(Formerly known as OctoClient for OctoPrint.) Polymer is the simplest way to manage a 3D printer, right from your mobile device. It works with any 3D printer with OctoPrint. You can start and monitor prints from anywhere*, and manage your printer with its advanced controls. It is built to be at home on iOS, sporting a beautiful, intuitive design. Here's what some users have to say: – "Works great. Love it. Wouldn’t own a 3D printer without it." – "Simple, straightforward, works like a charm." – "Must have for any 3D printer owner!" Extended feature list: MONITOR YOUR PRINTS ------------------------ • Live camera streaming: watch your print progress remotely. • Status monitoring: view the print completion, heater temperatures, time elapsed and estimated time remaining. • GCODE view (iPad only): follow your printer's moves as the print progresses. CONTROL YOUR PRINTER -------------------- • Start, stop, and pause prints • Home axes • Set heater temperatures • Extrude and retract filament • Set fan speeds • Set feed and flow rates • Disable motors • Multiple printer support • Add your own custom commands • Send and receive GCODE command messages to your printer • Use OctoPrint system commands • Control your printer's power supply FILE MANAGEMENT -------------------- • File viewer: view all your files and folders. See analysis results for your models (such as estimated print time), and view their print history • Create folders • Upload files to OctoPrint or your printer SD card REMOTE ACCESS ------------------ • Integration with the OctoEverywhere service for hassle-free, secure, remote access. ------------- * Using Polymer outside your local network requires configuring a remote access method. See polymer3d.app/remote for setup guides. This is an independent app that is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by the OctoPrint project or its creator. OctoPrint is a registered trademark owned by Gina Häußge.

About

Potdeco

Features
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The Potdeco product scanner scans barcodes and QR codes from the Pot&Deco catalog and shows you the right prices

Screenshots

Polymer4 screens
Potdeco2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Potdeco at none against Polymer's 4. Potdeco also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Polymer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, ads 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. Polymer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Potdeco asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polymer ships an update monthly, Potdeco every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Polymer versus Potdeco: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolymerPotdeco
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLachlan BellTom Rombaut

Bugs and requests

Polymer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera feed not working consistently
  • Settings screen not loading properly on some devices
  • Printer connection issues after app updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support for tablets
  • Temperature graphs and print progress indicators
  • Ability to remotely control printer via VPN
  • Push notifications for print status updates

Potdeco

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Polymer

One-time4
  • Kind Tip$2.99
  • Polymer Pro$9.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99
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  • Incredible Tip$14.99
None

Potdeco

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polymer free?
Polymer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Potdeco free?
Potdeco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Polymer or Potdeco have ads?
Neither Polymer nor Potdeco shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polymer or Potdeco?
Polymer ships an update monthly, and Potdeco every 7 months. Most recently, Polymer was updated on October 22, 2026 and Potdeco on August 4, 2026.

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