SylvacBT vs Bambu Handy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SylvacBT
This app enables communication with Sylvac Bluetooth Smart instruments. It allows for data sending, requesting, and exporting in XLS, PDF, or iCloud formats. Ensure your instrument's firmware is compatible for seamless operation.
- Connect to Sylvac Bluetooth Smart instruments
- Send and request instrument data
- Export data to XLS, PDF, and iCloud
- Check instrument firmware compatibility
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Application allowing communication with Sylvac Bluetooth Smart instruments. Possibilities: ------------------ - Connect 1 instrument - Data send - Data request - Export xls/pdf/iCloud Sylvac instrument compatibility: ---------------------------------------------- Connection doesnít work with S_Dial WORK Bluetooth firmware revision 1.11r 07.10.13 Reconnection to be improved (since devices firmware released May 2014) (check firmware revision, push SET button more than 5s)
Bambu Handy
Manage your 3D printers remotely, browse and print designs from a large library, and get real-time status updates. Access learning resources and create timelapse videos of your prints.
- Remote printer operation
- Real-time printing status
- 3D model discovery
- One-tap printing
- Live printing view
- Timelapse video creation
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bambu Handy at 88% against SylvacBT's 0%. Bambu Handy also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (39K vs 2). SylvacBT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Bambu Handy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SylvacBT asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bambu Handy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bambu Handy has 39K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SylvacBT's written reviews are positive against 88% of Bambu Handy's.
| Parameter | SylvacBT | Bambu Handy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (39K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 87.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 39K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #44 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 338 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sylvac | 上海轮廓科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
SylvacBT
Bambu Handy
Bugs and requests
SylvacBT
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
SylvacBT
No in-app purchases
Bambu Handy
- MakerLab Credits$0.99
- MakerLab Credits$2.99
- MakerLab Credits$9.99
Questions
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