# BUDDLETS vs Flash Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BUDDLETS at 75% against Flash Maker's 17%. BUDDLETS also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.9) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Flash Maker's advantage is ratings volume (453 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BUDDLETS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Maker has 453 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of BUDDLETS's written reviews are positive against 17% of Flash Maker's.

## The numbers

| Metric | BUDDLETS | Flash Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddlets/id1575161586/reviews)** | [1.9 (453 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-maker/id6475712393/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **453** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 59 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [F5CS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575161588) | [浙江闪铸三维科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/999198567) |

## What reviewers say

### BUDDLETS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddlets/id1575161586)

Control and program your robot companion with intuitive joysticks and voice commands. Design custom movement sequences to navigate obstacle courses or perform specific actions. This app brings your robot to life with interactive coding.

**Highlights:** Robot control via joysticks, Voice command functionality, Robot movement coding, Obstacle course navigation, Companion app for Buddlets-Bot

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Flash Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-maker/id6475712393)

Manage your 3D printers remotely with this app. Monitor printer status, view live video feeds, and organize multiple devices into groups for a streamlined printing experience.

**Highlights:** Remote printer status check, Live video monitoring, Group management for multiple printers, Convenient 3D printing control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great
- 🚀 Immediately improved after update
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Barely works
- 🐛 Needs a lot of work
- 🐛 Absolutely terrible
- 🐛 Doesn't work at all
- 🐛 Terrible app

**Reported bugs**

- Can't connect device
- Can't register account
- Printer always shows as offline
- Camera feed doesn't work
- Frequent crashes

**Requested features**

- Add ability to switch between local network and cloud
- More control over printer (advanced hidden menu, more temps, ability to cancel one model if printing multiple)
- Add AI control of failed prints
- Add slicer functionality
- Add iPad support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BUDDLETS free?

BUDDLETS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flash Maker free?

Flash Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BUDDLETS or Flash Maker?

BUDDLETS is rated higher. BUDDLETS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Flash Maker averages 1.9 from 453 ratings.

### Do BUDDLETS or Flash Maker have ads?

Neither BUDDLETS nor Flash Maker shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*