iM.Master vs Flash Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iM.Master
Control building block robots with various intuitive methods. Explore fun through conventional key controls, gravity sensing, line drawing, and action programming.
- Conventional key remote control
- Gravity sensing control
- Line drawing remote control
- Action programming control
- Multiple control styles
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iM.Master.It contains a variety of control modes with different styles, including: conventional key remote control, gravity sensing, line drawing remote control, action programming control and other modes, so that you can experience different fun!
Flash Maker
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.
- Remote printer status check
- Live video monitoring
- Group management for multiple printers
- Convenient 3D printing control
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Flash Maker is a mobile app by Flashforge for easy 3D printer management. Check printer status anytime, monitor with remote video, and manage multiple printers in groups—making 3D printing smarter and more convenient.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iM.Master at 2.8 against Flash Maker's 1.9. iM.Master also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 17%). Flash Maker's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (453 vs 90). 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.
iM.Master holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Maker has 453 ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of iM.Master's written reviews are positive against 17% of Flash Maker's.
iM.Master ships an update every 2 months, Flash Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iM.Master | Flash Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (90 ratings) — better | 1.9 (453 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.2% of reviews — better | 16.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 90 | 453 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 卓挺 杜 | 浙江闪铸三维科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
iM.Master
Flash Maker
Bugs and requests
iM.Master
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Flash Maker
Reported bugs
6 issues- Can't connect device
- Can't register account
- Printer always shows as offline
- Camera feed doesn't work
- Frequent crashes
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- Logging in and connecting issues
Requested features
5 requests- 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
In-app purchases
iM.Master
No in-app purchases
Flash Maker
No in-app purchases
