Comparison

Ojmar NLX1 vs PaxxMaker

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

Head to head
About

Ojmar NLX1

Features
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Esta aplicación Ojmar NLX1 BLE esta desarrollada para funcionar como parte del Sistema NLX1 BLE de Ojmar. Con la que se permite al usuario operar (abrir/cerrar) las cerraduras NLX1 Bluetooth.

About

PaxxMaker

Monitor and control your 3D printer remotely. View live print progress, temperatures, and camera feeds. Receive notifications for print status and filament changes. Manage spools and track power consumption.

Highlights
  • Live print progress and ETA
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Camera stream viewing
  • Print status notifications
  • Smart plug integration for auto shutdown
  • Filament spool tracking
  • Apple Watch app and widgets
Features
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PaxxMaker – your 3D prints, always under control. The ultimate control app for your Snapmaker U1 with paxx12 custom firmware and Klipper-based single-nozzle printers. Everything in view – from iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. By default everything runs locally on your network – cloud features only if you want them. CONTROL & MONITOR • Live print progress with percentage and ETA • Real-time temperatures: extruder, heated bed, motors, chamber • Pause, resume, stop & emergency stop • Browse files and start prints directly • Live camera stream NOTIFICATIONS • Push on print finished, cancelled, paused and empty filament – on the U1 with the affected nozzle • Server push works even with the app closed; local mode stays entirely on your own network • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island SMART PLUG • Switch Tuya and Shelly plugs and see live wattage • Auto Shutdown: the plug switches off automatically after a print – with an adjustable delay, optionally after a cancel too • Cost per print: power consumption plus filament used, priced via your Spoolman spool or the slicer profile – with history and per-head details SPOOLMAN – FILAMENT TRACKED AUTOMATICALLY • Keep track of how full each spool is • Change spools right from the app • Per-nozzle tracking – assign a spool to each nozzle, and in multi-colour prints Spoolman deducts from the right spool the moment the nozzle changes • SpoolLink: the assignment follows the spool's RFID tag – even when moved to another nozzle MULTIPLE PRINTERS • Swipe between your printers • Own colour theme per printer • Automatic printer discovery on the network • Remote access via OctoEverywhere WIDGETS & APPLE WATCH • Home Screen widgets with live progress • Apple Watch app with real-time data and complications NFC SPOOLS • Read and write filament spools via NFC – colour, material and temperature range right on the tag MAKE IT YOURS • Arrange and hide tiles freely • Custom G-code macros with icons and colours • Firmware configuration and calibration right from the app • 7 languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified) Note: This app requires the paxx12 custom firmware for the U1 or a Klipper-based printer. Auto Shutdown and cost tracking require a smart plug. Use at your own risk. PaxxMaker is a passion project I develop in my spare time. If you like the app and want to support its development, a donation is very much appreciated – thank you! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ojmar NLX12 screens
PaxxMaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ojmar NLX1 at none against PaxxMaker's 4. Ojmar NLX1 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.4). PaxxMaker's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support 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. PaxxMaker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ojmar NLX1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ojmar NLX1 ships an update every 5 months, PaxxMaker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ojmar NLX1 versus PaxxMaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOjmar NLX1PaxxMaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOjmar Intelligent Locking SystemsDaniel Richter

In-app purchases

None

Ojmar NLX1

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PaxxMaker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Supporter$1.991 Month
  • annual Support$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Support 1.99$1.99
  • Support 4.99$4.99

Questions

Is Ojmar NLX1 free?
Ojmar NLX1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PaxxMaker free?
PaxxMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ojmar NLX1 or PaxxMaker have ads?
Neither Ojmar NLX1 nor PaxxMaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ojmar NLX1 or PaxxMaker?
Ojmar NLX1 ships an update every 5 months, and PaxxMaker every 9 days. Most recently, Ojmar NLX1 was updated on November 3, 2026 and PaxxMaker on October 31, 2026.

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