Comparison

KKT.Control vs Spool Buddy

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

Head to head
About

KKT.Control

Effortlessly manage your KKT Kolbe kitchen appliances from your smartphone or tablet. Connect to WLAN, register, and gain intuitive control over functions like fan speed, lighting, and filter status.

Highlights
  • Control KKT Kolbe cooker hoods
  • Switch appliances on/off
  • Monitor charcoal filter operating hours
  • Adjust LED and RGB lighting
  • Manage fan levels
  • Utilize automatic run-on function
Features
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With KKT Kolbe Kitchen Control you are in control: The app allows you to control and operate kitchen appliances from KKT Kolbe comfortably, intuitively and quickly with your smartphone or tablet. Simply connect your appliances to your WLAN, install the app, register - and you're ready to go! The functions at a glance Control your KKT Kolbe cooker hood Switch on and off Operating hours counter for charcoal filter Control of the lighting (LED and RGB) Fan levels Automatic run-on Requirements To use this app, you need an iOS-compatible smartphone or tablet. To use the app, the following addresses may have to be entered in the whitelist (firewall) and activated: hekr.me, hekrus.me, hekreu.me

About

Spool Buddy

Effortlessly manage your 3D printing filament inventory. Track brands, colors, and usage with a simple, fast interface. Syncs seamlessly across Apple devices without requiring logins or network calls.

Highlights
  • iCloud syncing
  • No logins or network calls
  • Track brands, colors, and modifiers
  • Search and filter by properties
  • Usage and inventory tracking
  • Optimized for iOS and macOS
Features
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Filament tracking for 3D printing, without the fuss. Spool Buddy is a simple, fast filament inventory app made for hobbyists who want to know what filament they have, where it is, and how much is left — without accounts, subscriptions, tracking, or complicated setup. Add your filaments, organize them by brand, material, color, location, modifiers, and more. Track usage across one or multiple spools, keep drying logs, attach photos, archive old filament, and export or print your inventory when you need it. Spool Buddy syncs with iCloud, so your filament library stays up to date across iPhone, iPad, and Mac without creating an account. Features include: - Track filament inventory, usage, and remaining amounts - Multi-spool support for filaments - NFC reading and writing - iCloud sync with no logins - Photos for filament entries - Drying logs - Custom brands and materials - Detailed filament information, including colors, polymers, modifiers, fillers, and visual properties - Automatic color names and color family filtering - Support for gradients and complex filament colors - Filter by storage location, brand, color family, modifiers, and polymer - Sort by price, date added, color, brand, and name - Group by brand or material - Usage indicators at a glance - Archive filaments you no longer actively use - Export your inventory to CSV - Print your filament inventory - Optimized for iOS and macOS 26 - Small, fast, and designed to stay out of your way Spool Buddy is completely free to use. There are no subscriptions, no locked features, and no required purchases. In-app purchases are optional tips only, for people who want to support the app’s development. Made by an indie solo developer for people who just want a clean, useful way to manage their filament.

Screenshots

KKT.Control4 screens
Spool Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spool Buddy at 100% against KKT.Control's 0%. Spool Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). KKT.Control's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). 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. Spool Buddy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. KKT.Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KKT.Control ships an update every 6 months, Spool Buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
KKT.Control versus Spool Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKKT.ControlSpool Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKKT Kolbe Kuechentechnik GmbH & Co. KGMartian Code Oy

Customer experience

KKT.Control

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative85.7%

Spool Buddy

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

KKT.Control

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Spool Buddy

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is KKT.Control free?
KKT.Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spool Buddy free?
Spool Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KKT.Control or Spool Buddy have ads?
Neither KKT.Control nor Spool Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KKT.Control or Spool Buddy?
KKT.Control ships an update every 6 months, and Spool Buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, KKT.Control was updated on October 10, 2026 and Spool Buddy on September 24, 2026.

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