OBS Blade vs 3dPrintOps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OBS Blade
Control your live stream remotely with this unofficial companion app for OBS. Manage scenes, audio, and view stream statistics without switching applications. Track past stream performance and contribute to future development.
- Start/stop stream
- Change active scene
- Toggle scene item visibility
- Adjust audio source volume
- View and send Twitch chat messages
- Monitor live stream statistics
- Track past stream performance
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DISCLAIMER: This app is not in any way affiliated with OBS (Open Broadcaster Software). It's an unofficial, open source app to control OBS (https://github.com/Kounex/obs_blade) OBS Blade is your stream companion. Connect to OBS over your network and run your whole show from your phone or tablet - no need to jump back to your PC mid-stream. Built for phone and tablet alike - and new in 4.1: vertical canvases for OBS 32.1, plus an activity feed and chat read out loud with Pro. EVERYTHING YOU NEED - FREE, FOREVER - Start and stop your stream, recording, replay buffer and virtual camera - Switch scenes, with studio mode and transitions - Show and hide sources in any scene - Mix audio with live volume meters, or mute in one tap - Watch a live scene preview - Vertical and extra canvases (OBS 32.1+): browse their scenes and sources, and run Aitum Vertical's own stream, recording and replay buffer - Switch profiles and scene collections, trigger hotkeys - Keep an eye on stream health: FPS, CPU, bitrate, dropped frames - Look back on every past stream and recording in your statistics - Twitch, YouTube, Kick and Owncast chat in its own tab - or next to your controls while you're live - Arrange the dashboard your way OBS BLADE PRO Chat is where your stream lives, so Pro makes it native - and makes sure no supporter gets missed: - Every chat, one place: native Twitch, Kick and YouTube chat, on their own or merged into one live timeline where replies land on the right platform. Every channel you mod or follow, saved combos and who's live at a glance - plus 7TV, BTTV and FFZ emotes, an emote picker, autocomplete, role badges, highlights, mute words and chat search - Never miss a supporter: an activity feed for your own channels - follows, subs, raids, cheers, Super Chats and KICKs in one list, with a to-thank queue for your shout-outs - Hear your chat: read out loud while you play, in each message's own language if you like - Moderate from your pocket: delete, timeout and ban on every platform, plus AutoMod, unban requests and chat modes on Twitch - Your own themes: design custom color themes for the whole app Pro comes monthly, yearly or as a one-time lifetime unlock. Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Got a bug, an idea or a feature request? Get in touch - on GitHub or at contact@kounex.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://obs-blade.kounex.com/privacy-policy
3dPrintOps
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3DPrintOps is a quoting and shop-management tool designed specifically for 3D printing professionals, small businesses, makers, and repair technicians. Build accurate customer quotes using the real costs behind each project. Track filament, machine time, hands-on labor, assembly, hardware, repair parts, and other expenses—all while maintaining a clear view of your estimated gross profit. QUOTING BUILT FOR 3D PRINTING • Create professional 3D print quotes• Calculate wholesale and retail filament costs• Include machine time and configurable hourly rates• Account for multicolor printing and AMS workflows• Add assembly labor and effort adjustments• Include electronics, inserts, keychains, fasteners, and other components• Track customer totals, captured costs, and estimated gross profit 3D PRINTER REPAIR QUOTES Create quotes for printer diagnostics and repair work. Record the printer manufacturer and model, customer-reported symptoms, diagnostic findings, replacement parts, labor time, and retail pricing. CUSTOMERS AND QUOTE MANAGEMENT • Maintain customer contact information• Track quotes from Draft through Delivered• Search and filter by date, status, type, or customer• Update multiple quotes at once• Attach customer reference files and diagnostic photos• Keep project details organized in one place PRINTERS AND MATERIALS Build a reusable shop catalog containing your printers, machine rates, filament types, colors, suppliers, wholesale costs, and customer-facing retail rates. PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTS Generate polished customer quote PDFs using your shop information, logo, and branding. Share quotes through Mail, Messages, AirDrop, Save to Files, Print, and other compatible apps. PRO REPORTING 3DPrintOps Pro provides deeper visibility into your business with: • Revenue and gross-profit trends• Captured costs and gross margin• Quote acceptance rate• Outstanding quoted revenue• Customer performance• Material consumption• Printer utilization• Print and repair activity• Date, status, customer, and work-type filters• CSV report export FREE AND PRO The Free plan supports essential single-color quoting and a limited number of saved business records. A one-time 3DPrintOps Pro purchase unlocks unlimited local records, advanced print and repair quoting, attachments, professional reporting, clean customer PDFs, and an ad-free experience. Your business records are stored locally on your device. No 3DPrintOps account is required for local use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.thetechchaps.com/privacytos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 3dPrintOps at every 6 days against OBS Blade's every 3 weeks. OBS Blade's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. OBS Blade sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and 3dPrintOps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OBS Blade ships an update every 3 weeks, 3dPrintOps every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OBS Blade | 3dPrintOps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (75 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rene Schramowski | The Tech Chaps, LLC |
Bugs and requests
OBS Blade
Reported bugs
16 issues- Won't connect to OBS
- Connection drops and shuts down
- Cannot connect to websocket server
- App crashes occasionally
- Connects but doesn't work
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- Password incorrect error
- IOS version not compatible with Windows OBS
- Cannot connect via Wi-Fi, QR Code, or manual input
- App says OBS is reachable but fails to connect
- Stream preview crashes the app
- Lagging and cutting out
- Doesn't work after initial use
- Stream preview never works
- Recording stats not shown
- No Recording stats
- iOS will not recognize web socket server from Windows 10
Requested features
20 requests- Support for Kick streaming platform
- Add ability to manipulate frames
- Compatibility for multi-streaming Lovense toolset
- Picture-in-Picture preview
- Support for Facebook Live stream
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- EQ activity feedback for audio
- 3D Touch/Haptic Touch customization
- PIP (picture in picture) preview
- Built-in donation button
- Optional ads for support
- Advanced intro slide with explanations
- Step-by-step tutorial
- Option to choose fade when switching scenes
- Option to add colors to scenes
- Chat from more than Twitch and YouTube
- Expose recording and pause recording buttons on main screen
- Undock and move parts of the interface
- Plugin function for PTZ camera control
- Camera feature (using device camera)
- Haptic feedback when selecting buttons
3dPrintOps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OBS Blade
- Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro - Yearly$49.991 Year
- Nice Tip$0.99
- Awesome Tip$2.99
- Incredible Tip$4.99
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- Blacksmith$4.99
- Pro - Lifetime$99.99
3dPrintOps
- 3dPrintOps Pro License$9.99









