Kraken 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.
Kraken for OctoPrint
This application provides comprehensive control and monitoring for your 3D printers connected via OctoPrint. Manage print jobs, view camera feeds, adjust temperatures, and access Gcode files remotely or locally.
- Start, pause, resume, or cancel prints
- Monitor print progress
- Stream camera video
- View multiple camera streams
- Control temperatures and fans
- View and search Gcode files
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Kraken makes it easy to monitor, control and manage your 3D printers. Connect to any OctoPrint server on your local network or over the internet. Features: • Start, pause, resume or cancel your print • Monitor print progress • Stream camera video • View camera streams from all of your printers on one screen • Move, extrude, retract, set temperatures and control fans • View and search Gcode files on your OctoPrint server or its SD card • 3D Touch shortcuts • Add multiple printers
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kraken for OctoPrint at 52% against Create 3D Digital Designs's 0%. Kraken for OctoPrint also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.8) and ads (none vs shown). Create 3D Digital Designs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Kraken for OctoPrint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Create 3D Digital Designs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kraken for OctoPrint holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kraken for OctoPrint has 37 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Kraken for OctoPrint's written reviews are positive against 0% of Create 3D Digital Designs's.
Kraken for OctoPrint ships an update every 3 weeks, Create 3D Digital Designs every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kraken for OctoPrint | Create 3D Digital Designs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (37 ratings) — better | 1.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tapgods | Tuan Tran |
Customer experience
Kraken for OctoPrint
Create 3D Digital Designs
In-app purchases
Kraken for OctoPrint
- Kraken Pro$5.99
Create 3D Digital Designs
No in-app purchases
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