Comparison

Mobileraker vs Karakeep App

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

Head to head
About

Mobileraker

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
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Take control of your Klipper 3D printing experience like never before! Mobileraker puts professional-grade monitoring and precision control right in your pocket, transforming how you interact with your printer. REVOLUTIONARY PRINTING CONTROL Unleash the full potential of your Klipper-powered printer with an intuitive interface that gives you complete command over every aspect of your printing process. From anywhere, anytime! POWERFUL FEATURES AT YOUR FINGERTIPS • Real-Time Print Visualization: Watch your designs come to life with GCode preview and live print tracking • Smart Print Management: Control jobs instantly with pause, resume, or stop functions while getting real-time progress updates • Precision Control Suite: Command all axes with pinpoint accuracy and perfectly manage temperatures across multiple extruders • Advanced Monitoring Dashboard: Visualize bed mesh data in stunning detail and track temperature fluctuations in real-time • Intelligent Filament System: Master your inventory with Spoolman integration and stay ahead of issues with filament sensor alerts • Fully Customizable Interface: Create your perfect command center by arranging controls exactly how you want them • Complete File Command: Upload, download, zip, edit, and manage files with unprecedented ease • Macro Mastery: Streamline complex operations with grouped GCode macros at your command • Multi-Printer Fleet Control: Manage your entire printing ecosystem from one powerful interface ENHANCED PRINTING EXPERIENCE • Multi-Camera Monitoring: Keep eyes on your print from every angle with advanced camera integration • Interactive GCode Console: Communicate directly with your printer through an intuitive command interface • Smart Notifications: Stay informed with customizable alerts about your print status, no matter where you are • Temperature Preset System: Switch between your most-used settings with lightning speed • Secure Remote Access*: Maintain rock-solid connections through Octoeverywhere, Obico, or your custom setup LEARN MORE Discover all capabilities and latest updates on Mobileraker's GitHub page. LEGAL INFORMATION Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/19183925/full-legal *Remote access requires connection through Octoeverywhere, Obico, or manual setup with VPN, reverse proxy, or similar.

About

Karakeep App

Effortlessly save links, notes, and images with automatic AI-powered tagging for quick retrieval. Search through all your saved content, including link contents, at blazing fast speeds. Organize your saved items into custom lists and share content from any app.

Highlights
  • Automatic AI tagging
  • Full-text search
  • Custom lists
  • Sharing extension
  • Save links, notes, and images
Features
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Quickly save links, notes, and images and karakeep will automatically tag them for you using AI for faster retrieval. Content (including link contents) are indexed for blazing fast full text search. Organize you items into custom lists. Sharing extension to hoard items from any other apps.

Screenshots

Mobileraker4 screens
Karakeep App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Karakeep App at none against Mobileraker's 10. Karakeep App also leads on ads (none vs shown). Mobileraker's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (906 vs 43). On price, update cadence, 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. Mobileraker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Karakeep App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobileraker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobileraker has 906 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Mobileraker's written reviews are positive against 71% of Karakeep App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobileraker ships an update every 5 weeks, Karakeep App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mobileraker versus Karakeep App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobilerakerKarakeep App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (906 ratings) — better4.6 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews — better70.6% of reviews
Number of ratings906 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB64 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPatrick SchmidtMohamed Bassem

Customer experience

Mobileraker

All ratings904 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative7.1%

Karakeep App

All ratings43 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative17.6%

Bugs and requests

Mobileraker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Webcam not working when printer is off
  • Socket errors and timeouts

Requested features

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

Karakeep App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mobileraker

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Supporter1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Base$4.991 Month
  • Gold$9.991 Month
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  • Yearly Supporter$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • Tip the Dev$2.00
  • Tip the Dev$4.00
  • Tip the Dev$9.00
Show 3 more
  • Tip the Dev$22.00
  • Lifetime Supporter Promotion$29.99
  • Lifetime Supporter$39.99
None

Karakeep App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobileraker free?
Mobileraker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Karakeep App free?
Karakeep App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobileraker or Karakeep App?
Mobileraker is rated higher. Mobileraker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 906 ratings, while Karakeep App averages 4.6 from 43 ratings.
Do Mobileraker or Karakeep App have ads?
Mobileraker shows ads; Karakeep App does not.
Which is updated more often, Mobileraker or Karakeep App?
Mobileraker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Karakeep App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mobileraker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Karakeep App on October 20, 2026.

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