Comparison

Roland DG Mobile Panel 2 vs ELEGOO Matrix

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

Head to head
About

Roland DG Mobile Panel 2

Control Roland DG printers and cutters remotely using your iPhone or iPad. Manage production, perform test prints, and initiate cleaning functions via a Bluetooth connection.

Highlights
  • Remote printer control
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Production management
  • Test printing
  • Cleaning functions
  • Status updates
Features
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Remote Control Your Production with Smart New Tech In addition to a built-in control panel, a new Roland DG Mobile Panel allows you to perform control panel functions of the printer/cutters with your existing iPhone or iPad(*1) using a Bluetooth connection. This innovative new feature provides a rich interface directly on, or remotely in range of, your printer. Receive status updates as well as remotely manage production, test printing, and cleaning functions. (*1)Refer to the corresponding device list. CAUTION Note the following points when using this application. 1:Roland DG Mobile Panel must be turn on bluetooth on your iPhone/iPad. 2:This application uses Bluetooth to communicate with the printer, but there is no need to pair your terminal and the printer. If you have performed pairing, release the pairing, and then start this application. --- Corresponding Printer - VG2-640/540 (Firm:Ver1.10 or later) - VG-640/540 (Firm:Ver4.00 or later) - SG2-640/540/300 (Firm:Ver1.10 or later) - SG-540/300(Firm:Ver4.00 or later) - VF2-640/540(Firm:Ver1.00 or later)

About

ELEGOO Matrix

This app provides remote control and monitoring for 3D printers, supporting both SLA/DLP and FDM models. Manage your printing tasks, view history, and sync data across devices for efficient 3D printing management.

Highlights
  • Remote print control (start, pause, stop)
  • Real-time print monitoring
  • Print history logs
  • Support for SLA/DLP and FDM printers
  • Multi-device management
  • Cloud sync for records and settings
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ELEGOO Matrix App is an all-in-one smart app designed for ELEGOO 3D printers. It supports both Resin and FDM printers, helping you connect and manage printers, discover models, control print jobs remotely, monitor print progress, view print history, and respond to printing issues with ease. With the app, you can easily connect and manage your printers, browse a wide range of free models in the Nexprint model library, discover creative content and practical print ideas, and start print jobs quickly. During printing, the app lets you check real-time progress, remaining time, and printer status. If a printer issue occurs or a print job is interrupted, the app will notify you promptly so you can identify and resolve issues faster. Key Features: 1. Connect and control ELEGOO Resin and FDM 3D printers 2. Start, pause, and stop print jobs remotely 3. Monitor real-time print progress, remaining time, and printer status 4. Receive timely alerts for printer issues and print errors to help you quickly identify what went wrong 5. Explore the Nexprint model library to discover, save, and print your favorite 3D models 6. Automatically record print history for easy review, reuse, and troubleshooting Supported Printers: Centauri 2, Centauri Carbon 2, Jupiter 2, Saturn 4 Ultra 16K, Saturn 4 Ultra, Mars 5 Ultra.

Screenshots

Roland DG Mobile Panel 24 screens
ELEGOO Matrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Roland DG Mobile Panel 2 at 3.7 against ELEGOO Matrix's 2.4. Roland DG Mobile Panel 2 also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.5). ELEGOO Matrix's advantage is ratings volume (144 vs 3). 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

Roland DG Mobile Panel 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ELEGOO Matrix has 144 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roland DG Mobile Panel 2 ships an update every 4 weeks, ELEGOO Matrix fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Roland DG Mobile Panel 2 versus ELEGOO Matrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoland DG Mobile Panel 2ELEGOO Matrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better2.4 (144 ratings)
Positive reviews—19.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3144 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland DG Corporation深圳市智能派科技有限公司

Customer experience

Roland DG Mobile Panel 2

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

ELEGOO Matrix

All ratings133 ratings
Positive29.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive19.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative69.3%

In-app purchases

None

Roland DG Mobile Panel 2

No in-app purchases

None

ELEGOO Matrix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roland DG Mobile Panel 2 free?
Roland DG Mobile Panel 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ELEGOO Matrix free?
ELEGOO Matrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Roland DG Mobile Panel 2 or ELEGOO Matrix?
Roland DG Mobile Panel 2 is rated higher. Roland DG Mobile Panel 2 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ELEGOO Matrix averages 2.4 from 144 ratings.
Do Roland DG Mobile Panel 2 or ELEGOO Matrix have ads?
Neither Roland DG Mobile Panel 2 nor ELEGOO Matrix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roland DG Mobile Panel 2 or ELEGOO Matrix?
Roland DG Mobile Panel 2 ships an update every 4 weeks, and ELEGOO Matrix fortnightly. Most recently, Roland DG Mobile Panel 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and ELEGOO Matrix on October 28, 2026.

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