Comparison

OctoPod for OctoPrint vs PHECDA

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

PHECDA

Create and edit images for laser engraving. Upload your designs directly to compatible laser engraving machines for precise crafting. Ideal for hobbyists and creators looking to personalize projects.

Highlights
  • Image editing tools
  • Design upload to laser engravers
  • Support for laser engraving machines
  • User-friendly interface
  • Project personalization
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This is an application that supports laser engraving machines, users can use it to edit images, upload to laser engraving machines and engrave.

Screenshots

OctoPod for OctoPrint4 screens
PHECDA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OctoPod for OctoPrint at 92% against PHECDA's 0%. OctoPod for OctoPrint also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.6) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 9). PHECDA's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OctoPod for OctoPrint has 3.7K ratings behind it against 9, 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 PHECDA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OctoPod for OctoPrint ships an update every 6 weeks, PHECDA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OctoPod for OctoPrint versus PHECDA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOctoPod for OctoPrintPHECDA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.7K ratings) — better1.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB81 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGaston Dombiak东 陈

Customer experience

OctoPod for OctoPrint

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

PHECDA

All ratings7 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral28.6%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative60.0%

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

PHECDA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OctoPod for OctoPrint

No in-app purchases

None

PHECDA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OctoPod for OctoPrint free?
OctoPod for OctoPrint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PHECDA free?
PHECDA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OctoPod for OctoPrint or PHECDA?
OctoPod for OctoPrint is rated higher. OctoPod for OctoPrint averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while PHECDA averages 1.6 from 9 ratings.
Do OctoPod for OctoPrint or PHECDA have ads?
Neither OctoPod for OctoPrint nor PHECDA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OctoPod for OctoPrint or PHECDA?
OctoPod for OctoPrint ships an update every 6 weeks, and PHECDA every 3 weeks. Most recently, OctoPod for OctoPrint was updated on October 22, 2026 and PHECDA on October 21, 2026.

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