Comparison

Printer Simulator 3D vs 3D Printer Idle

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

Head to head

Print 3D Objects for fun!

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About

Printer Simulator 3D

Features

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Make your own printings from scratch! - engrave the metal plate; - add paint/color to the metal plate; - rotate and press the metal plate onto a paper; - reveal the painting; - sell the painting;

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3D Printer Idle

Features

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Welcome to 3D Printer world! You can print lots of different 3D Objects with your 3D Printer. Earn money, update your 3D Printer's skills and print more objects for fun! You will find inner peace and feel the ASMR to your bones when you are watching your 3D Printer prints the objects.

Screenshots

Printer Simulator 3D2 screens

3D Printer Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3D Printer Idle at none against Printer Simulator 3D's 2. 3D Printer Idle also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 21 months). Printer Simulator 3D's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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. Printer Simulator 3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. 3D Printer Idle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Printer Simulator 3D ships an update every 21 months, 3D Printer Idle every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Printer Simulator 3D versus 3D Printer Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Printer Simulator 3D	3D Printer Idle
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 21 months	Every 8 months — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	121 MB	191 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	FRIENDLY APPS LTD	Sena Nur Akyuz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Printer Simulator 3D

Subscriptions2

All Bundle Features Unlocked!$19.991 Month
All AppCentral Games Unlocked!$39.991 Month

None

3D Printer Idle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Printer Simulator 3D free?

Printer Simulator 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is 3D Printer Idle free?

3D Printer Idle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Printer Simulator 3D or 3D Printer Idle have ads?

Both Printer Simulator 3D and 3D Printer Idle show ads.

Which is updated more often, Printer Simulator 3D or 3D Printer Idle?

Printer Simulator 3D ships an update every 21 months, and 3D Printer Idle every 8 months. Most recently, Printer Simulator 3D was updated on September 19, 2026 and 3D Printer Idle on September 13, 2026.