Comparison

Roboconnect vs PaxxMaker

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

Head to head
About

Roboconnect

Control and monitor your robotic lawn mower remotely. Receive instant notifications for incidents, change mower modes, and even use a joystick for manual control. Schedule mowing jobs and adjust mowing times for optimal lawn care.

Highlights
  • Push notifications for incidents
  • Quick mower mode changes
  • Joystick mower control
  • Submit mowing jobs
  • Adjust mowing times
  • Detailed mower status
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With Roboconnect you can access the Robonect-module with in your automower and control your lawn mower. - Get Push notifications about current incidents - Quickly change the mower modes - Control your mower with a JoyStick - Submit "Mowing jobs" to your mower - Change the mowing times - Detailed information about the status of your mower !Important! - Without an installed Robonect module in a compatible Automower, you will not be able to use this app. You can find more information here: https://www.robonect.de/ --- Upgrade to Roboconnect Premium subscription and discover the full potential of Roboconnect - with great additional features ($ 0.99 / month, $ 3.99 / year). - Prices may be different depending on your region - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal my be turned of by going to the user's Account settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Also look at the privacy policy and the terms of use -- Roboconnect Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/70912357 Roboconnect Terms of use: https://www.websitepolicies.com/policies/view/cXNGEhWU

About

PaxxMaker

Monitor and control your 3D printer remotely. View live print progress, temperatures, and camera feeds. Receive notifications for print status and filament changes. Manage spools and track power consumption.

Highlights
  • Live print progress and ETA
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Camera stream viewing
  • Print status notifications
  • Smart plug integration for auto shutdown
  • Filament spool tracking
  • Apple Watch app and widgets
Features
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PaxxMaker – your 3D prints, always under control. The ultimate control app for your Snapmaker U1 with paxx12 custom firmware and Klipper-based single-nozzle printers. Everything in view – from iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. By default everything runs locally on your network – cloud features only if you want them. CONTROL & MONITOR • Live print progress with percentage and ETA • Real-time temperatures: extruder, heated bed, motors, chamber • Pause, resume, stop & emergency stop • Browse files and start prints directly • Live camera stream NOTIFICATIONS • Push on print finished, cancelled, paused and empty filament – on the U1 with the affected nozzle • Server push works even with the app closed; local mode stays entirely on your own network • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island SMART PLUG • Switch Tuya and Shelly plugs and see live wattage • Auto Shutdown: the plug switches off automatically after a print – with an adjustable delay, optionally after a cancel too • Cost per print: power consumption plus filament used, priced via your Spoolman spool or the slicer profile – with history and per-head details SPOOLMAN – FILAMENT TRACKED AUTOMATICALLY • Keep track of how full each spool is • Change spools right from the app • Per-nozzle tracking – assign a spool to each nozzle, and in multi-colour prints Spoolman deducts from the right spool the moment the nozzle changes • SpoolLink: the assignment follows the spool's RFID tag – even when moved to another nozzle MULTIPLE PRINTERS • Swipe between your printers • Own colour theme per printer • Automatic printer discovery on the network • Remote access via OctoEverywhere WIDGETS & APPLE WATCH • Home Screen widgets with live progress • Apple Watch app with real-time data and complications NFC SPOOLS • Read and write filament spools via NFC – colour, material and temperature range right on the tag MAKE IT YOURS • Arrange and hide tiles freely • Custom G-code macros with icons and colours • Firmware configuration and calibration right from the app • 7 languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified) Note: This app requires the paxx12 custom firmware for the U1 or a Klipper-based printer. Auto Shutdown and cost tracking require a smart plug. Use at your own risk. PaxxMaker is a passion project I develop in my spare time. If you like the app and want to support its development, a donation is very much appreciated – thank you! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Roboconnect4 screens
PaxxMaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PaxxMaker at 100% against Roboconnect's 42%. PaxxMaker also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Roboconnect's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Roboconnect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PaxxMaker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roboconnect ships an update every 2 months, PaxxMaker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Roboconnect versus PaxxMaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoboconnectPaxxMaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoritz LoiblDaniel Richter

Customer experience

Roboconnect

Written reviews33 reviews
Positive42.4%
Neutral30.3%
Negative27.3%

PaxxMaker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Roboconnect

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly premium subscription14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly premium subscription1 Month trial$3.991 Year
4 purchases

PaxxMaker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Supporter$1.991 Month
  • annual Support$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Support 1.99$1.99
  • Support 4.99$4.99

Questions

Is Roboconnect free?
Roboconnect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaxxMaker free?
PaxxMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Roboconnect or PaxxMaker have ads?
Neither Roboconnect nor PaxxMaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roboconnect or PaxxMaker?
Roboconnect ships an update every 2 months, and PaxxMaker every 9 days. Most recently, Roboconnect was updated on October 16, 2026 and PaxxMaker on October 3, 2026.

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