Comparison

toolKaiser vs Print To 3D

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

Head to head
About

toolKaiser

Effortlessly create professional foam inserts for tool organization. Simply photograph your tools, and the app automatically recognizes shapes and generates a compact layout. Export your designs for laser cutting or printouts.

Highlights
  • Automatic tool shape recognition
  • Compact and pleasing layout generation
  • Customizable paper sizes (Letter, A4, etc.)
  • Editor for detailed outline adjustments
  • Export to SVG, DXF, and PDF formats
  • Organize various objects beyond tools
Features
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The simple way to get organized. Professional-looking foam inserts made easy. toolKaiser makes it a breeze to generate professional-looking foam inserts without the usual hassle. No tracing of tools and no fussing with manual layouts. Take a few photos and let toolKaiser do all the hard work, recognizing tool shapes and finding a pleasing and compact layout. toolKaiser is simple and intuitive to use. In just 3 simple steps you can get a nice layout for all your tools. Step 1 'Photos': take pictures of your all your tools. Step 2 'Check': check the tool outlines generated automatically. Press 'Paper' to change the size of the background white paper to any of the given standard sizes: Letter, Tabloid, Legal, A4, A3, A2. Have a look at the help video to see how you can stick two Letter-sized papers to create a Tabloid-sized paper etc. Step 3: 'Editor': head over to the toolKaiser editor (link also provided at https://www.toolkaiser.com/) and import your tools in a few seconds. Your tools will automatically appear sorted, grouped together and compactly laid out. The toolKaiser editor is very easy to use and has many powerful features which allow you to edit and place your tool outlines. Sit back, relax and let toolKaiser do all the hard work for you. Once you have found your favorite layout, you can export your digital toolbox in various formats including SVG and DXF, suitable for laser-cutting or take a PDF printout and stick on a foam and cut it yourself. Use toolKaiser to organize other objects as well. All you need is a white printing paper of known size and the toolKaiser app! Please visit https://www.toolkaiser.com/ for more details, FAQs and access to the toolKaiser editor. And don't forget to leave a comment about your experience with toolKaiser!

About

Print To 3D

Turn your iPad or iPhone into a 3D printing control center. This app allows you to slice 3D models, customize print settings, and upload G-code directly to your printer. Manipulate models, preview print details, and optimize for various infill patterns and printer configurations.

Highlights
  • Slice STL and OBJ files
  • Support for 43+ 3D printers
  • Customizable G-code commands
  • Direct Octoprint/Moonraker upload
  • Adjustable infill patterns
  • Temperature and first layer settings
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Introducing 3D Printing for iPad and iPhone! Transform your iPad or iPhone into a 3D printing hub with a user-friendly app for M1 devices, making it easy to slice, upload, and print your 3D models Manipulate your 3D models with drag, rotate, and zoom tools. Pick your 3D printer and tweak slicing settings for perfect prints. Review results like fill patterns, supports, and layer details. Key Features Include: - Support for 43 FDM 3D printers (with the option to download over 400 printer profiles) - Capability to load STL and OBJ files - Customizable pre/post printing G-Code commands tailored to your specific printer - Modification of default printer settings to suit your needs - Direct upload of your G-code file to your Octoprint or Moonraker/Fluidd server - Open your G-code files and review the generated slices - Complete control over the slicing process - Support for hex, grid, linear, triangle, gyroid, and vase infills - Options for brim, raft, number of shells, top/bottom layers, and more - Easy adjustment of nozzle and bed temperature - Specialized settings available for the crucial first layer - And much more! Explore advanced 3D printing features on your M1 device with PrintTo3D Follow us on X: @PrintTo3D Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

toolKaiser4 screens
Print To 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: toolKaiser at 4.6 against Print To 3D's 3.7. toolKaiser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (80% vs 48%). Print To 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (31 vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Print To 3D sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. toolKaiser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

toolKaiser holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of toolKaiser's written reviews are positive against 48% of Print To 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

toolKaiser ships an update every 6 months, Print To 3D every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
toolKaiser versus Print To 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertoolKaiserPrint To 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better3.7 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better47.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1031 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToolKaiserVicinity International GmbH

Customer experience

toolKaiser

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Print To 3D

All ratings31 ratings
Positive64.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative32.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative47.8%

In-app purchases

None

toolKaiser

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Print To 3D

Subscriptions6
  • Flexibility$0.997 Days
  • Students Only$0.991 Year
  • Great Choice$2.991 Month
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  • 3D Expert's Choice$27.991 Year
  • Choice of the Independent$93.993 Months
  • Being a Business Angle$899.997 Days

Questions

Is toolKaiser free?
toolKaiser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Print To 3D free?
Print To 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, toolKaiser or Print To 3D?
toolKaiser is rated higher. toolKaiser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Print To 3D averages 3.7 from 31 ratings.
Do toolKaiser or Print To 3D have ads?
Neither toolKaiser nor Print To 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, toolKaiser or Print To 3D?
toolKaiser ships an update every 6 months, and Print To 3D every 6 days. Most recently, toolKaiser was updated on October 25, 2026 and Print To 3D on October 20, 2026.

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