Kraken for OctoPrint vs Beagleprint
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
Beagleprint
Monitor and control your 3D printer remotely in real-time. Capture print progress, manage files, and adjust settings from your mobile device. Supports multiple printers and cameras for comprehensive management.
- Real-time HD/SD video streaming
- Capture print images and videos
- Connect/disconnect FDM 3D printers
- Upload G-code files for direct printing
- Monitor print progress and parameters
- Pause/stop print jobs
- Manage multiple printers and cameras
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- Watch the real-time videos of 3d printing at HD / SD resolution - Capture the images of 3d printing - Connect / Disconnect your FDM 3d printer - Upload the gcode files for direct printing - Check the 3d printing process by percentage - Pause / Stop the 3d printing - Monitor the model height, layers, fan speed, etc - Check the temperature curve of the hot end and the hotbed - Set the goal temperature for the hot end and the hotbed - Move the X/Y/Z axis by millimeter units - Adjust the feeding speed and fan speed - Playback the normal record videos by day/time on your mobile phone - Download the time-lapse videos to your mobile phone - Support multiple Beagle cameras and FDM 3d printers for multiple management - Online upgrade of the firmware of the Beagle camera - Wireless extends the Beagle camera for smart kits
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kraken for OctoPrint at 3.7 against Beagleprint's 3.0. Kraken for OctoPrint also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 42%). Beagleprint's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Kraken for OctoPrint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Beagleprint asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kraken for OctoPrint holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Kraken for OctoPrint's written reviews are positive against 42% of Beagleprint's.
Kraken for OctoPrint ships an update every 3 weeks, Beagleprint monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kraken for OctoPrint | Beagleprint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (37 ratings) — better | 3.0 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tapgods | 来昆 吕 |
Customer experience
Kraken for OctoPrint
Beagleprint
In-app purchases
Kraken for OctoPrint
- Kraken Pro$5.99
Beagleprint
No in-app purchases
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