Comparison

Novo XT2 vs Bambu Handy

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

Head to head
About

Novo XT2

Control your Human Touch Novo XT2 massage chair with this intuitive app. Customize therapeutic programs, adjust massage intensity, and select soothing nature sounds for a personalized relaxation experience. Effortlessly manage chair recline and find your ideal ZeroG position.

Highlights
  • Customizable auto-wellness programs
  • Adjustable massage intensity and speed
  • Therapeutic relaxation and recovery modes
  • Sound Soothe nature soundscapes
  • Chair recline and incline control
  • ZeroG position and shoulder height adjustment
Features
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The Novo XT2 App is an elegant and functional way to control your Human Touch® Novo XT2 massage chair. With a wide array of features presented in a sophisticated design, you have a smart, intuitive, controller at your fingertips. Simply connect your device via Bluetooth to your Novo XT2 massage chair and you are ready to sit back, relax, and completely enjoy your Human Touch experience. Customize Select from an effective collection of therapeutic relaxation and recovery auto-wellness programs, or focus on a specific area of the body to relieve muscle aches and stress. Adjust the massage rollers and the Cloud Touch air to the perfect intensity to suit your needs. Add heat to your back massage, choose your foot roller speed or indulge in a 3D deep tissue massage, all designed to help you feel and be your best. Sound Soothe Choose one of eight sound environments to accompany your massage with Sound Soothe. These fully immersive true sounds of nature will help you enter a state of deep relaxation. Control The app will give you easy access to chair recline and incline functions for the backrest and footrest so you can find your ideal massage position. Or, simply press the ZeroG button to be instantly taken to a neutral posture position. You can also set the shoulder height to tailor the chair to your body proportions. Requirements Works with the Human Touch Novo XT2 massage chair.

About

Bambu Handy

Control your 3D printers remotely, monitor print status in real-time, and access a vast library of free 3D models. Discover, customize, and print designs with ease, and connect with a community of makers.

Highlights
  • Remote printer operation
  • Real-time print status monitoring
  • Access to free 3D models
  • Model customization
  • Live printing view
  • Timelapse video recording
Features
Currently charting
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Remotely control your Bambu Lab 3D printers, explore MakerWorld’s vast library of free models, and print your favorite designs with one tap! Remote Printer Control - Remotely operate the machine to start and stop printing whenever needed - Get real-time printing status and resolve errors promptly - Access to learning resources and step-by-step instructions to fix printing problems - High-resolution live view of the printing process - Automatic records of the printing process to help diagnose printing failures - Automatic timelapse video of the printing process to share with others 3D Model Discovery with MakerWorld - Explore countless creative models and enjoy high-quality printing for free - Find trendy works and customize your unique models with MakerLab - Like, collect, and print in one tap to bring your ideas to life - Interact with makers and redeem credits for Bambu products Bambu Handy is a free 3D printing platform. We are open to any feedback and suggestions. Whether you are an expert, hobbyist or newcomer, we would like to grow together with you. Contact: https://support.bambulab.com/en

Screenshots

Novo XT24 screens
Bambu Handy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bambu Handy at 88% against Novo XT2's 38%. Bambu Handy also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). Novo XT2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). 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. Bambu Handy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Novo XT2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bambu Handy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bambu Handy has 40K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Novo XT2's written reviews are positive against 88% of Bambu Handy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Novo XT2 ships an update every 3 months, Bambu Handy every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Novo XT2 versus Bambu Handy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovo XT2Bambu Handy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (10 ratings)4.8 (40K ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews87.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1040K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#30 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB331 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHuman Touch上海轮廓科技有限公司

Customer experience

Novo XT2

All ratings10 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

Bambu Handy

All ratings39,674 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews5,261 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.5%

Bugs and requests

Novo XT2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bambu Handy

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Camera feed not working consistently
  • Difficulty switching between printers
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Syncing issues between app and printer

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add landscape mode support for iPad
  • Implement slicer functionality within the app
  • Allow printing from SD card or local storage
  • Provide more customization options
  • Improve camera feed reliability and quality

In-app purchases

None

Novo XT2

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bambu Handy

One-time3
  • MakerLab Credits$0.99
  • MakerLab Credits$2.99
  • MakerLab Credits$9.99

Questions

Is Novo XT2 free?
Novo XT2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bambu Handy free?
Bambu Handy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Novo XT2 or Bambu Handy?
Bambu Handy is rated higher. Novo XT2 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Bambu Handy averages 4.8 from 40K ratings.
Do Novo XT2 or Bambu Handy have ads?
Neither Novo XT2 nor Bambu Handy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Novo XT2 or Bambu Handy?
Novo XT2 ships an update every 3 months, and Bambu Handy every 11 days. Most recently, Novo XT2 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Bambu Handy on November 8, 2026.

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