Comparison

Mobileraker vs 3D Cost

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

3D Cost

Calculate the true cost of your 3D prints with this intuitive calculator. It helps enthusiasts and professionals determine production expenses and set profitable selling prices by analyzing filament, print time, and energy consumption.

Highlights
  • Detailed cost calculation
  • Comprehensive cost reports
  • Selling price suggestions
  • Cost simulation
  • Printer registration and management
  • Calculation history
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Discover the True Cost of Your 3D Prints with the 3D Printing Calculator! This intuitive app was designed to help 3D printing enthusiasts and professionals accurately calculate production costs and set appropriate selling prices. Our tool makes the cost evaluation process simpler and more precise. Key Features: Detailed Cost Calculation: Enter filament data, print time, energy consumption, and other parameters to get a complete cost analysis. Comprehensive Reports: View all detailed costs, including material usage, energy, machine maintenance, and other variable expenses. Selling Price Suggestions: Set your desired profit margin and get suggested selling prices to ensure profitability. Cost Simulation: Experiment with different parameters and see how they affect the total cost and suggested price. Printer Registration: Register and manage all your 3D printers. Calculation History: View all past calculations with details like date, printer used, consumption values, and notes.

Screenshots

Mobileraker4 screens
3D Cost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mobileraker at Free against 3D Cost's $0.99. Mobileraker also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (904 vs 1). 3D Cost's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

Mobileraker is free to download; 3D Cost costs $0.99 up front. Mobileraker sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 3D Cost asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mobileraker holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobileraker has 904 ratings behind it against 1, 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 75% of 3D Cost's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobileraker ships an update every 5 weeks, 3D Cost every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mobileraker versus 3D Cost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobileraker3D Cost
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (904 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings904 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick SchmidtMarcos Roberto Hohl

Customer experience

Mobileraker

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

3D Cost

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

3D Cost

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
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  • Tip the Dev$22.00
  • Lifetime Supporter Promotion$29.99
  • Lifetime Supporter$39.99
None

3D Cost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobileraker free?
Mobileraker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Cost free?
3D Cost costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobileraker or 3D Cost?
Mobileraker is rated higher. Mobileraker averages 4.9 out of 5 from 904 ratings, while 3D Cost averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mobileraker or 3D Cost have ads?
Both Mobileraker and 3D Cost show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobileraker or 3D Cost?
Mobileraker ships an update every 5 weeks, and 3D Cost every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mobileraker was updated on October 18, 2026 and 3D Cost on October 8, 2026.

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