THG Start vs QIDI Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
THG Start
This utility app measures temperature and offers features like report export and device updates. It provides temperature readings and related functionalities for users.
- Temperature measurement
- Report export
- Pseudo functionality
- Device update
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This is an app for temperature measure. Including report export, pseudo, device update and so on.
QIDI Maker
Control and monitor your 3D printer remotely from your phone. View print status, manage tasks, and watch timelapses of your creations. Designed for a convenient and reliable printing experience.
- Remote machine control
- Real-time print monitoring
- Smart task management
- Timelapse video creation
- Print status viewing
- Printer configuration
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Master your 3D printing at your fingertips. This app is a dedicated mobile control tool for QIDI printers, designed to provide you with a convenient and reliable remote printing experience. Key Features - Remote Machine Control: View print status, configure, and operate your QIDI printer anytime, anywhere via your phone. - Real-Time Print Monitoring: High-definition live video (Liveview) allows you to clearly track print progress and never miss a detail. - Smart Task Management: Conveniently start, pause, or stop print jobs, and handle issues that arise during the printing process. - Timelapse Review: Automatically records the printing process to create stunning timelapse videos, making it easy for you to review and share your printing achievements. We focus on delivering stable and efficient device control and user services, simplifying operations so you can concentrate on creation itself. Whether you’re an experienced expert or a beginner, this tool will be your capable printing assistant.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: THG Start at 4.2 against QIDI Maker's 1.8. THG Start also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16). QIDI Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
THG Start holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of THG Start's written reviews are positive against 25% of QIDI Maker's.
THG Start ships an update every 5 months, QIDI Maker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THG Start | QIDI Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 1.8 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 智鸿 阳 | Zhejiang Qidi Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
THG Start
QIDI Maker
In-app purchases
THG Start
No in-app purchases
QIDI Maker
No in-app purchases
