Comparison

3dpc for OctoPrint vs Open as App | Next Generation

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

Head to head
About

3dpc for OctoPrint

Create a personalized control panel for your 3D printer server. Customize layouts with various controls, manage multiple printers, and view live streams. Offers dark and light modes for a better user experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable control panel layout
  • Multiple camera support
  • File upload from iCloud
  • Printer start, stop, and cancel functions
  • Temperature monitoring and control
  • Support for multiple printers (Pro Tools)
  • Dark and light mode
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===== Sept. 2018 - Made it so that it was easier to hit the purchase button for any of the items. (It actually works if you just tap the row.) - In the file browser, it puts the files in alphabetical order now. ===== 3dpc is a fully customizable control panel for OctoPrint 3d printer server software. You can layout your own control panel with the following features: - Create the layout that you want with 3 customizable screens ○ Snap to grid or free form layout ○ Adjust the size of all controls ○ Move the controls around for the perfect placement ○ Remove controls that you don't need - Supports SSL connections (even with self-signed certs) - Supports basic authentication (haproxy usernames and passwords) - Support multiple printers (with purchase of Pro Tools) - Prevent your iOS device from sleeping. - Dark mode and light mode - Controls that you can add, move and resize: ○ Web stream - View your web stream in a resizable control! Oh, and you can add multiple cameras by simply adding the control more than once and customizing the properties by double tapping on the control while in layout mode. ○ File browser - you can even upload files from iCloud! ○ General printer functions - start, stop and cancel ○ Status control - includes the file being printed and time estimates ○ Print head X/Y movement ○ Print head Z movement ○ Progress bar ○ Temperature chart ○ Temperature monitor for controlling tool temps ○ Extruder control ○ Label - place a label anywhere on the screen ○ Octo Info - basic control showing the API Version and Server Version - Pro Tools ○ Ability to add more than 1 printer. ○ Gcode buttons and gcode entry field controls. - Subscription ○ Ability to remove ads and my deepest thanks for supporting development! - Works on both iPad and iPhone in portrait or landscape. 3dpc is ad-supported. If you choose to purchase an Ad Free Subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current price for an Ad Free Subscription is $0.99 per month, $2.99 per quarter, $4.99 per half-year, or $8.99 per year, and may vary from country to country. 3dpc's Privacy Policy: https://3dpc.app/privacyPolicy 3dpc's Terms of Use: https://3dpc.app/termsOfUse

About

Open as App | Next Generation

Features
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Open as App enables teams to turn spreadsheets into powerful, customizable apps they can Open as App enables teams to turn spreadsheets into powerful, customizable apps they can use on the go. Depending on your business needs, you can now digitize processes, work much faster, avoid human errors, and much more without investing in development. Through our no-code solution, you built your app yourself. It's easy. All you need is Excel, Google Sheets, or other databases that serve as your app's base. Upload your file or use a template. Open as App will recognize the logic and creates your app automatically. Once you are finished, you publish your app, share it, and work with it in real time on any platform. Whether you work in Finance, Manufacturing, Health, Education, Insurance, Management, or other, you can create service quotes through your apps and have them signed on the spot, invoices on-site, pricing plans, product catalogs, dashboards, budget reports, finance reports, company performance, contact lists, inventory lists, project lists, time-tracking, recording of billable hours, customer surveys and more. Start building incredible mobile and web calculators, dashboards, lists, and surveys now!Start building incredible mobile and web calculators, dashboards, lists, and surveys now!

Screenshots

3dpc for OctoPrint4 screens
Open as App | Next Generation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open as App | Next Generation at none against 3dpc for OctoPrint's 5. 3dpc for OctoPrint's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). 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. 3dpc for OctoPrint sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Open as App | Next Generation asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3dpc for OctoPrint ships an update weekly, Open as App | Next Generation fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
3dpc for OctoPrint versus Open as App | Next Generation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3dpc for OctoPrintOpen as App | Next Generation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDerek HaidleOpen as App GmbH

In-app purchases

5 purchases

3dpc for OctoPrint

Subscriptions4
  • 1-Month Ad Free Subscription$0.991 Month
  • 3-Months Ad Free Subscription$2.993 Months
  • 6-Months Ad Free Subscription$4.996 Months
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  • One Year Ad Free Subscription$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Tools Pack 1.0$2.99
None

Open as App | Next Generation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3dpc for OctoPrint free?
3dpc for OctoPrint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Open as App | Next Generation free?
Open as App | Next Generation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3dpc for OctoPrint or Open as App | Next Generation have ads?
Neither 3dpc for OctoPrint nor Open as App | Next Generation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3dpc for OctoPrint or Open as App | Next Generation?
3dpc for OctoPrint ships an update weekly, and Open as App | Next Generation fortnightly. Most recently, 3dpc for OctoPrint was updated on October 3, 2026 and Open as App | Next Generation on October 14, 2026.

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