Polymer vs Pokit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live camera streaming
- Print status monitoring
- Start, stop, and pause prints
- Control heater temperatures
- File management and viewing
- Remote access integration
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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.
Pokit
This utility app connects wirelessly to Pokit devices for portable measurement and logging. It offers an easy-to-use interface for makers, technicians, and engineers to measure anything, anywhere, at a lower cost than traditional tools.
- Wireless connection to Pokit devices
- Portable measurement and logging
- Easy-to-use interface
- Pinch and zoom waveforms
- Measure anything, anywhere
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This app is for use with Pokit Pro and Pokit Meter, available from pokitinnovations.com. Without a connection to a Pokit device app function will be limited. A new future in portable measurement and logging. Pokit devices free you from the bench and allow you to take your creativity anywhere. With Pokit devices, you can truly measure anything, anywhere. Pokit devices are the perfect tools for makers, technicians and engineers who want great test equipment without the prohibitive price tag. Measure with Ease Pokit devices connect wirelessly to your smartphone and app. Its amazingly easy to use. Simply touch to change modes and settings, and pinch and drag to pan and zoom waveforms. After using a Pokit, you'll wonder why all tools weren't designed this way! Small is Big Pokit devices are small in lots of ways... they take less space, weigh less, use less power, and cost much less than tools with similar capabilities. After using a Pokit we think you'll agree that small is the new big!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polymer at 81% against Pokit's 27%. Polymer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 25). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Polymer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Pokit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Polymer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polymer has 1.7K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Polymer's written reviews are positive against 27% of Pokit's.
Polymer ships an update monthly, Pokit every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Polymer | Pokit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better | 3.0 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews — better | 26.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lachlan Bell | Pokit Innovations Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Polymer
Pokit
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
Pokit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Polymer
- Kind Tip$2.99
- Polymer Pro$9.99
- Generous Tip$9.99
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- Incredible Tip$14.99
Pokit
- Range Tester Module - Outright$79.99









