Comparison

OctoPod for OctoPrint vs Create 3D Digital Designs

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Create 3D Digital Designs

Design and modify 3D models using geometric shapes or imported files. Export your creations for 3D printing or further editing. Offers tools for cutting and fusing objects.

Highlights
  • Create 3D objects from geometric shapes
  • Import STL, OBJ, and 3DS models
  • Export for 3D printing (STL, OBJ)
  • Export for further editing (SCENE)
  • Cut and fuse 3D objects
  • Intuitive touch controls for navigation
Features
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Create 3D Digital Designs used to edit or view objects 3D. App compatible with models in STL, OBJ and 3DS format. You can export your work ready to print in 3D (STL format, OBJ format) or to keep working on it later (SCENE format). HOW TO USE THE APP: Add geometric shapes (from the right panel) to the plataform to create your own object. Also you can import STL, OBJ and 3DS models to the plataform. Later, export the object as STL, OBJ file (for 3D printing) or as a SCENE file (to keep working on it later). HOW TO CUT OBJECTS: 1) Add object A to the plaform. 2) Add object B to the platform. 3) Select object B. 4) Select the material 'Hollow' (from the right panel). 5) Export the work as a STL, OBJ file (the object B will erase every object, partially or entirely, that is within it's space). Depending of how complex are the objects, the device may take a few minutes to perform the task. HOW TO FUSION OBJECTS: 1) Add object A to the plaform. 2) Add object B to the platform. 3) Select object B. 4) Select any material (except 'Hollow') from the right panel. 5) Export the work as a STL file or OBJ file. HOW TO MOVE AROUND THE PLATFORM: One finger to rotate, two fingers to zoom in and out and three fingers to move the camera.

Screenshots

OctoPod for OctoPrint4 screens
Create 3D Digital Designs2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OctoPod for OctoPrint at 92% against Create 3D Digital Designs's 0%. OctoPod for OctoPrint also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.8) and ads (none vs shown). Create 3D Digital Designs's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OctoPod for OctoPrint holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.8. 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 0% of Create 3D Digital Designs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OctoPod for OctoPrint ships an update every 6 weeks, Create 3D Digital Designs every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
OctoPod for OctoPrint versus Create 3D Digital Designs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctoPod for OctoPrintCreate 3D Digital Designs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.7K ratings) — better1.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB178 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGaston DombiakTuan Tran

Customer experience

OctoPod for OctoPrint

All ratings3,654 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews280 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.0%

Create 3D Digital Designs

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Create 3D Digital Designs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OctoPod for OctoPrint

No in-app purchases

None

Create 3D Digital Designs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OctoPod for OctoPrint free?
OctoPod for OctoPrint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Create 3D Digital Designs free?
Create 3D Digital Designs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OctoPod for OctoPrint or Create 3D Digital Designs?
OctoPod for OctoPrint is rated higher. OctoPod for OctoPrint averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Create 3D Digital Designs averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.
Do OctoPod for OctoPrint or Create 3D Digital Designs have ads?
Create 3D Digital Designs shows ads; OctoPod for OctoPrint does not.
Which is updated more often, OctoPod for OctoPrint or Create 3D Digital Designs?
OctoPod for OctoPrint ships an update every 6 weeks, and Create 3D Digital Designs every 4 months. Most recently, OctoPod for OctoPrint was updated on November 2, 2026 and Create 3D Digital Designs on November 9, 2026.

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