# Mobileraker vs Beacon MAX

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beacon MAX at none against Mobileraker's 10. Beacon MAX also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). Mobileraker's advantage is ratings volume (904 vs 6). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mobileraker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Beacon MAX asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Mobileraker against 5.0 for Beacon MAX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobileraker has 904 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mobileraker ships an update every 5 weeks, Beacon MAX every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobileraker | Beacon MAX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (904 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobileraker-klipper-ui/id1581451248/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-max/id6450903708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **904** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 130 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Patrick Schmidt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624526745) | [Mass Luminosity](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275905433) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobileraker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobileraker-klipper-ui/id1581451248)

Control and monitor your Klipper 3D printer from your mobile device. Features include real-time print visualization, precision control, advanced monitoring, and file management.

**Highlights:** Real-time print visualization, Precision axis and temperature control, Advanced monitoring dashboard, Filament system management, Multi-printer fleet control, File management, Macro control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Supporter | $1.99 | per month |
| Base | $4.99 | per month |
| Gold | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly Supporter | $19.99 | per year |
| Tip the Dev | $2.00 | one-time |
| Tip the Dev | $4.00 | one-time |
| Tip the Dev | $9.00 | one-time |
| Tip the Dev | $22.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime Supporter Promotion | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Supporter | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Responsive and fast
- 👍 Great user interface
- 💡 Excellent Klipper support
- 🔒 Secure remote access
- 👍 Versatile monitoring and control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 💰 Ads in free version
- 🔒 Concerns about monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Webcam not working when printer is off
- Socket errors and timeouts

**Requested features**

- Customizable dashboard layout
- Persistent temperature/time prediction display
- Apple Watch integration
- Decimal support for temperature adjustments


### Beacon MAX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-max/id6450903708)

This app offers advanced communication features including 8K video calls, real-time translation, and unlimited VoIP calls. It also includes a virtual assistant and seamless call transfer between devices. Share large files and stream high-resolution content effortlessly.

**Highlights:** 8K video calls, Real-time translation, Unlimited VoIP calls, Virtual assistant (SAMI), Instant call transfer, Large file sharing, 8K streaming

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobileraker free?

Mobileraker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beacon MAX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mobileraker or Beacon MAX?

Beacon MAX is rated higher. Mobileraker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 904 ratings, while Beacon MAX averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Mobileraker or Beacon MAX have ads?

Mobileraker shows ads; Beacon MAX does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mobileraker or Beacon MAX?

Mobileraker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Beacon MAX every 11 days. Most recently, Mobileraker was updated on October 14, 2026 and Beacon MAX on October 3, 2026.

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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.*