OctoPod for OctoPrint vs 3DPrinterOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
3DPrinterOS
Manage your 3D printers remotely from anywhere in the world. This cloud-based operating system allows you to add new printers, monitor their status, and control print queues and files with ease. Access your 3D printing activities through a few simple clicks.
- Remote 3D printer management
- Add printers via code or QR scan
- Monitor printer status
- Access and manage print queues
- Remote camera monitoring
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3DPrinterOS is the #1 operating system for 3D Printers. As the Cloud Solution, it provides you access to your 3D Printer from any point in the world. Manage all the 3D Printing activities you are involved in with 3DPrinterOS in a few clicks. The mobile application is now available: - Add a new 3D Printer to your account by entering the code or scanning QR code from the screen of your Kodak Portrait, Dremel 3D40, Dremel 3D45, Robo3D R2, Robo3D C2. - Monitor your 3D Printer statuses remotely. - Get access to files in the queues - Manage the queues - Monitor the camera List of supported 3D Printers: https://www.3dprinteros.com/supported-3d-printers/ Create a free account now: https://cloud.3dprinteros.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OctoPod for OctoPrint at 92% against 3DPrinterOS's 43%. OctoPod for OctoPrint also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 5). 3DPrinterOS's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OctoPod for OctoPrint holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OctoPod for OctoPrint has 3.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of OctoPod for OctoPrint's written reviews are positive against 43% of 3DPrinterOS's.
OctoPod for OctoPrint ships an update every 6 weeks, 3DPrinterOS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OctoPod for OctoPrint | 3DPrinterOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (3.7K ratings) — better | 3.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.8% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.7K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gaston Dombiak | 3D Control Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
OctoPod for OctoPrint
3DPrinterOS
Bugs and 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
3DPrinterOS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OctoPod for OctoPrint
No in-app purchases
3DPrinterOS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is OctoPod for OctoPrint free?
Is 3DPrinterOS free?
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