Comparison

Kraken for OctoPrint vs TRMM Manager

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

TRMM Manager

Manage your self-hosted Tactical RMM server and its agents directly from your mobile device. View agent details, remotely control power, manage processes, run commands, and edit notes and tasks. Operates directly between your device and server with no data collected by third parties.

Highlights
  • View agent IP, OS, and hardware details
  • Remote shutdown and reboot
  • Wake-On-LAN functionality
  • Manage running processes
  • Execute custom commands and scripts
  • Edit agent notes and scheduled tasks
  • Manage software and services
Features
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TRMM Manager is a lightweight and efficient mobile client for managing your self-hosted Tactical RMM server. With this app, you can quickly view and control your agents directly from your device—no data is collected or sent to third parties. Key Features: • View Agents See all agents registered on your Tactical RMM server, with their LAN IP, Public IP, Operating System, and basic hardware details. • Shutdown Sends a command to shut down the selected agent. • Reboot Sends a command to reboot the selected agent. • Wake‑On‑LAN Sends a Wake‑On‑LAN packet to wake the agent. • Processes Displays the agent’s running processes and lets you terminate any unwanted ones. • Send Command Run arbitrary CMD or PowerShell commands on the agent. • Notes View and edit custom notes attached to each agent. • Tasks Browse and manage scheduled tasks for the agent. • Run Scripts Execute scripts directly from the app. • Software and Services Manage installed applications and control system services. • Server Management Edit settings and users directly from the app. TRMM Manager operates entirely between your device and your self-hosted Tactical RMM server. No data is collected or sent to third parties. Keep control of your Tactical RMM agents, wherever you are. Disclaimer: This app is an independent project and is not made by or affiliated with Tactical RMM/AmidaWare.

Screenshots

Kraken for OctoPrint4 screens
TRMM Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TRMM Manager at 100% against Kraken for OctoPrint's 51%. TRMM Manager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Kraken for OctoPrint's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 1). 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. Kraken for OctoPrint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TRMM Manager sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TRMM Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kraken for OctoPrint has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Kraken for OctoPrint's written reviews are positive against 100% of TRMM Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kraken for OctoPrint ships an update every 3 weeks, TRMM Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kraken for OctoPrint versus TRMM Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKraken for OctoPrintTRMM Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (37 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTapgodsFredrik Jerdal

Customer experience

Kraken for OctoPrint

All ratings37 ratings
Positive64.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative24.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral22.9%
Negative25.7%

TRMM Manager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kraken for OctoPrint

One-time1
  • Kraken Pro$5.99
6 purchases

TRMM Manager

One-time6
  • Donation $1$1.00
  • Donate $5$5.00
  • Donate $10$10.00
Show 3 more
  • Donate $20$20.00
  • Donate $50$50.00
  • Donate $100$100.00

Questions

Is Kraken for OctoPrint free?
Kraken for OctoPrint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TRMM Manager free?
TRMM Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kraken for OctoPrint or TRMM Manager?
TRMM Manager is rated higher. Kraken for OctoPrint averages 3.7 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while TRMM Manager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kraken for OctoPrint or TRMM Manager have ads?
Neither Kraken for OctoPrint nor TRMM Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kraken for OctoPrint or TRMM Manager?
Kraken for OctoPrint ships an update every 3 weeks, and TRMM Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kraken for OctoPrint was updated on November 3, 2026 and TRMM Manager on October 30, 2026.

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