Comparison

Printer Simulator 3D vs 3D Printer Idle

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

Head to head
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 ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท 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 ยท 3 level
Printer Simulator 3D versus 3D Printer Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinter Simulator 3D3D Printer Idle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 8 months โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size121 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFRIENDLY APPS LTDSena 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.

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