Kraken for OctoPrint vs Hawk
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
Hawk
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Hawk-IoT connects to devices in your electric vehicle or machine. Add widgets and gauges to view almost any bit of data in the vehicle. It is compatible with the HyPer 9 System, Orion BMS 2, SCM2, SCM Preheater Module, SCM A/C Module, SCM IO Module, TC Charger, and TC D/DC Converter. For full product and app documentation, visit the Hawk-IoT product page here https://www.hawkeyeinnovationsllc.com/store/p70/Hawk-IoT.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hawk at none against Kraken for OctoPrint's 1. Hawk also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Kraken for OctoPrint's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price 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. Hawk asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kraken for OctoPrint ships an update every 3 weeks, Hawk every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kraken for OctoPrint | Hawk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (37 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tapgods | Hawkeye Innovations LLC |
In-app purchases
Kraken for OctoPrint
- Kraken Pro$5.99
Hawk
No in-app purchases
