# Vivitar DRC100 vs Flash Maker

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flash Maker at monthly against Vivitar DRC100's every 15 months. Flash Maker also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 0%) and ratings volume (453 vs 34). Vivitar DRC100's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for Vivitar DRC100 against 1.9 for Flash Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Maker has 453 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Vivitar DRC100's written reviews are positive against 17% of Flash Maker's.

Vivitar DRC100 ships an update every 15 months, Flash Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vivitar DRC100 | Flash Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vivitar-drc100/id1468606717/reviews)** | [1.9 (453 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-maker/id6475712393/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **453** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **16.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 92 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [泽生 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1322937991) | [浙江闪铸三维科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/999198567) |

## What reviewers say

### Vivitar DRC100

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vivitar-drc100/id1468606717)

This iOS client connects to an off-road video car via WiFi, allowing you to control the vehicle and receive live camera feeds. You can also take photos and record videos directly from your phone.

**Highlights:** WiFi connection to vehicle, Remote vehicle control, Live camera feed reception, Photo capture, Video recording

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flash Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-maker/id6475712393)

Manage your 3D printers remotely with this app. Monitor printer status, view live video feeds, and organize multiple devices into groups for a streamlined printing experience.

**Highlights:** Remote printer status check, Live video monitoring, Group management for multiple printers, Convenient 3D printing control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great
- 🚀 Immediately improved after update
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Barely works
- 🐛 Needs a lot of work
- 🐛 Absolutely terrible
- 🐛 Doesn't work at all
- 🐛 Terrible app

**Reported bugs**

- Can't connect device
- Can't register account
- Printer always shows as offline
- Camera feed doesn't work
- Frequent crashes

**Requested features**

- Add ability to switch between local network and cloud
- More control over printer (advanced hidden menu, more temps, ability to cancel one model if printing multiple)
- Add AI control of failed prints
- Add slicer functionality
- Add iPad support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vivitar DRC100 free?

Vivitar DRC100 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flash Maker free?

Flash Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vivitar DRC100 or Flash Maker?

Vivitar DRC100 is rated higher. Vivitar DRC100 averages 2.0 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Flash Maker averages 1.9 from 453 ratings.

### Do Vivitar DRC100 or Flash Maker have ads?

Neither Vivitar DRC100 nor Flash Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vivitar DRC100 or Flash Maker?

Vivitar DRC100 ships an update every 15 months, and Flash Maker monthly. Most recently, Vivitar DRC100 was updated on October 5, 2026 and Flash Maker on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*