Comparison

Make Power Smart vs OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper

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

Head to head
About

Make Power Smart

This app assists teams in managing MRO and energy costs. It provides tools for installing belts, evaluating drives, and upgrading to more energy-efficient solutions. Users can also track, schedule, and receive educational resources.

Highlights
  • MRO cost optimization
  • Energy cost reduction
  • Belt installation guidance
  • Drive evaluation
  • Energy-efficient upgrades
  • Team scheduling and tracking
  • Educational resources
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Make Power Smart helps you get the most out of your MRO and energy costs. It enables you and your team to properly install belts, evaluate a drive, assist you upgrade to a more energy efficient solution, reach out for assistance and help track, schedule and educate you and your team.

About

OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper

Control and monitor your 3D printers remotely from your iOS device. Prepare prints, manage files, and tune settings in real-time with a streamlined interface. Supports OctoPrint, Klipper, and various printer brands.

Highlights
  • Remote printer control
  • Print preparation
  • File management
  • Webcam support
  • Notifications
  • Gcode viewer
  • Plugin support
Features
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OctoApp is build with iOS in mind and is completely optimized for being used on a iPhone or iPad. The app supports OctoPrint and Klipper (Moonraker, Mainsail and Fluidd), Bambu Lab and Elegoo printers. The UI is structured into three workspaces: Connect, Prepare, Print. The Connect workspace helps you get your printer connected to OctoPrint and as soon as a printer is available OctoApp will move to the Prepare workspace. Here you can get ready for your next print! Heat your hotend, swap filament or level the bed. When you are ready and start your print, OctoApp shows the Print workspace where you can control and tune your print! This concepts allows for a simple and fast UI while not sacrificing on features! OctoApp already offers you: + Easy print preparation + Control your print + Full file access and management + Full terminal access + Flow rate, Feed rate and fan controls + Webcam support (also muticam support) + Dark mode + High performance + Notifications about your print and filament + Gcode Viewer + Support for multiple printers + Many power control plugins like PSU Control or IKEA Tradfri + Automatic lights + PrintTimeGenius support + Support for many of your favourite plugins, like ArcWelder or SpoolManager + Remote connection with supported plugin or manual setup, the app switches automatically + OctoEverywhere integration + Obico integration + Works with VPNs, HTTPS and Basic Auth + And much, much more! There is a new feature update roughly 4-8 weeks! Let me know what you are missing! Important notice for remote connections: The app does not provide required servers. You can either set something up yourself and provide the app with a URL reachable over the internet or use a plugin like OctoEverywhere, The Spaghetti Detective or ngrok. --- OctoApp is made for and compatible with but not officially associated with OctoPrint. OctoPrint is a registered trademark. Learn more at octoprint.org OctoApp is not associated with Obico, Bambu Lab, OctoEverywhere, Elegoo or other services integrated --- https://octoapp.eu/terms/

Screenshots

Make Power Smart4 screens
OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Make Power Smart at none against OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper's 15. Make Power Smart also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On price, rating, 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. OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Make Power Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Make Power Smart against 4.9 for OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Make Power Smart ships an update every 2 months, OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Make Power Smart versus OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMake Power SmartOctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews—92.9% of reviews
Number of ratings11.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB248 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperContiTech AGErhard Christian Wurthner

Customer experience

Make Power Smart

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper

All ratings1,252 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.1%

Bugs and requests

Make Power Smart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect notifications for print progress
  • Compatibility issues with some printer models

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for Klipper-based printer firmwares
  • Implement iOS widgets for quick status checks
  • Improve camera rotation options

In-app purchases

None

Make Power Smart

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper

Subscriptions2
  • Support for 1 month$0.991 Month
  • Support for 1 year7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time6
  • All features (Transfer)Free
  • Tip the developer$1.99
  • All features$11.99
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  • All features8 variants$12.99
  • All features$14.99
  • All features$17.99

Questions

Is Make Power Smart free?
Make Power Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper free?
OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Make Power Smart or OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper?
Make Power Smart is rated higher. Make Power Smart averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper averages 4.9 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Make Power Smart or OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper have ads?
Neither Make Power Smart nor OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Make Power Smart or OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper?
Make Power Smart ships an update every 2 months, and OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper every 9 days. Most recently, Make Power Smart was updated on September 18, 2026 and OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper on September 24, 2026.

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