# Polymer vs Printer Tools App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polymer at 81% against Printer Tools App's 29%. Polymer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). Printer Tools App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Polymer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Printer Tools App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Polymer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polymer has 1.6K ratings behind it against 4, 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 29% of Printer Tools App's.

Polymer ships an update monthly, Printer Tools App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polymer | Printer Tools App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polymer-octoprint-3d-printing/id1260531874/reviews)** | [2.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-tools-app/id6745528803/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **80.7% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lachlan Bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260531873) | [Juan Gomez Mateos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691821887) |

## What reviewers say

### Polymer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polymer-octoprint-3d-printing/id1260531874)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Polymer Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Incredible Tip | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent interface and design
- 🚀 Responsive and efficient
- 💡 Great features for controlling 3D printers
- 🔒 Secure connection to OctoPrint
- 🎨 Beautiful and clean UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🔍 Missing some advanced features like plugins
- ⏱️ Slow response times in some cases
- 🔔 Lack of notifications for print completion

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Printer Tools App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printer-tools-app/id6745528803)

Manage and monitor all your 3D printers from a single dashboard. Get real-time data, advanced analytics, and a customizable interface for your printing workflow. Supports multiple printers, cameras, and file management.

**Highlights:** Real-time monitoring of print status and temperatures, Multi-printer dashboard, Seamless multi-camera support, File management and job queuing, Advanced performance insights and logs, Personalized light/dark mode interface, Optional add-ons and widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $46.99 | per year |
| Donation - Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation - Cake | $5.99 | one-time |
| Donation - Pizza | $11.99 | one-time |
| Donation - Hamburger | $16.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polymer free?

Polymer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Printer Tools App free?

Printer Tools App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Polymer or Printer Tools App?

Polymer is rated higher. Polymer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Printer Tools App averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Polymer or Printer Tools App have ads?

Printer Tools App shows ads; Polymer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Polymer or Printer Tools App?

Polymer ships an update monthly, and Printer Tools App every 2 weeks. Most recently, Polymer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Printer Tools App on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*