Comparison

Solis Thermo vs OctoPod for OctoPrint

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

Head to head
About

Solis Thermo

Monitor your cooking with a smart thermometer that connects to your device. Get real-time temperature readings, set custom presets, and receive alarms to ensure perfectly cooked meals every time.

Highlights
  • Real-time temperature readings
  • Six simultaneous probes
  • Eight preset food options
  • Customizable temperature presets
  • Timer and temperature alarms
  • Temperature graphing
Features
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Take your cooking to the next level and pair your smart phone or tablet device to the Tenergy Solis Smart Cooking Thermometer. Make the perfect meal each time! Real-time temperature readings Six temperature probes can work at the same time Eight main barbecue foods for options Customized preset temperature Timer and temperature alarm Temperature graph

About

OctoPod for OctoPrint

Monitor and control your 3D printers remotely from your Apple devices. This open-source client offers secure access, live webcam feeds, and comprehensive control over print jobs, temperatures, and printer movements.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring and control
  • Unlimited printer support
  • Multiple webcam feeds
  • Apple Watch and TV support
  • Siri integration
  • Live Activities and Widgets
  • File management and printing
Features
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OctoPod — Control your OctoPrint printers from anywhere. OctoPod is a free, open-source OctoPrint client for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV. Monitor multiple printers, watch live camera feeds, manage print jobs, receive notifications and control your printers from one app—with no subscription required. Connect directly on your local network or use services such as OctoEverywhere and Obico for secure remote access. MULTIPLE PRINTERS • Add an unlimited number of OctoPrint printers • Monitor every printer from a single dashboard • Quickly switch between printers • Synchronize printer configurations between your iOS devices • Automatically discover OctoPrint installations on your network MONITOR YOUR PRINTS • View print status, progress, elapsed time and estimated completion time • Monitor extruder, bed and heated-chamber temperatures • View live temperature charts and history • Watch multiple MJPEG or HLS cameras • Open cameras full screen, zoom and use supported picture-in-picture features • Monitor Raspberry Pi temperature and receive overheating alerts • View file thumbnails generated by supported slicer plugins CONTROL YOUR PRINTER • Start, pause, resume, restart, cancel and stop prints • Set target temperatures • Move the X, Y, Z and extruder axes • Home individual axes • Adjust fan speed, flow rate and feed rate • Disable individual motors • Run OctoPrint system commands and custom controls • View the terminal and send G-code commands • Manage files stored in OctoPrint or on an SD card • Upload and print files from iCloud Drive and other Files-compatible providers • Watch, save and share timelapse videos LIVE ACTIVITIES AND NOTIFICATIONS Install the free OctoPod plugin for OctoPrint to receive: • Push notifications with optional images • Live Activity updates on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Printing milestones and completion alerts • Temperature and printer-status notifications APPLE WATCH • Monitor multiple printers from your wrist • View print progress and printer status • Use Apple Watch complications • Control supported printer functions APPLE TV Monitor your printers and camera feeds from your television using the included Apple TV app. SIRI AND SHORTCUTS Use Siri and Shortcuts to monitor or control printers, supported smart switches, enclosures and Palette devices. WIDGETS View printer status from Home Screen, Lock Screen and desktop widgets and open the appropriate printer directly from a widget. REMOTE ACCESS OctoPod supports direct OctoPrint connections as well as: • OctoEverywhere • Obico, including self-hosted servers • Basic and Digest HTTP authentication • Reverse-proxy and custom-header configurations PLUGIN INTEGRATIONS Supported OctoPrint integrations include: • Cancel Object • DisplayLayerProgress • PrintTimeGenius • Spool Manager and Filament Manager • OctoLight Home Assistant • Enclosure • BLTouch • OctoRelay • PSU Control • TP-Link Smartplug • Domoticz • Wemo • Tasmota • Palette 2 PERSONALIZATION AND ACCESSIBILITY • Light and Dark Mode • Multiple app themes • Dynamic Type and larger-text support • App Locked read-only mode to help prevent accidental commands OctoPod is available in English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Norwegian, Czech, Swedish, Russian, Dutch and Simplified Chinese. OctoPod is an independent, open-source application and is not affiliated with the OctoPrint project. Source code: https://github.com/gdombiak/OctoPod FAQ and setup assistance: https://github.com/gdombiak/OctoPod/wiki/FAQ-using-the-app

Screenshots

Solis Thermo3 screens
OctoPod for OctoPrint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OctoPod for OctoPrint at 4.9 against Solis Thermo's 3.6. OctoPod for OctoPrint also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 52%) and monetization model (free vs paid). Solis Thermo's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OctoPod for OctoPrint holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OctoPod for OctoPrint has 3.7K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Solis Thermo's written reviews are positive against 92% of OctoPod for OctoPrint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solis Thermo ships an update every 15 months, OctoPod for OctoPrint every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Solis Thermo versus OctoPod for OctoPrint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolis ThermoOctoPod for OctoPrint
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (48 ratings)4.9 (3.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.6% of reviews91.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings483.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTenergy CorporationGaston Dombiak

Customer experience

Solis Thermo

All ratings48 ratings
Positive60.4%
Neutral18.8%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive51.6%
Neutral19.4%
Negative29.0%

OctoPod for OctoPrint

All ratings3,654 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews280 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.0%

Bugs and requests

Solis Thermo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OctoPod for OctoPrint

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cancel button not working as expected
  • Print job details not displaying correctly
  • Printer setup form fields not labeled

Requested features

5 requests
  • GCode viewer
  • Granular notification controls
  • Customizable webcam URL support
  • Direct Google Drive file integration
  • Dynamic video screen resizing

In-app purchases

None

Solis Thermo

No in-app purchases

None

OctoPod for OctoPrint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solis Thermo free?
Solis Thermo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OctoPod for OctoPrint free?
OctoPod for OctoPrint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solis Thermo or OctoPod for OctoPrint?
OctoPod for OctoPrint is rated higher. Solis Thermo averages 3.6 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while OctoPod for OctoPrint averages 4.9 from 3.7K ratings.
Do Solis Thermo or OctoPod for OctoPrint have ads?
Neither Solis Thermo nor OctoPod for OctoPrint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solis Thermo or OctoPod for OctoPrint?
Solis Thermo ships an update every 15 months, and OctoPod for OctoPrint every 6 weeks. Most recently, Solis Thermo was updated on November 6, 2026 and OctoPod for OctoPrint on November 11, 2026.

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