Comparison

Beagleprint vs Joint Craft

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

Head to head
About

Beagleprint

Monitor and control your 3D printer remotely in real-time. Capture print progress, manage files, and adjust settings from your mobile device. Supports multiple printers and cameras for comprehensive management.

Highlights
  • Real-time HD/SD video streaming
  • Capture print images and videos
  • Connect/disconnect FDM 3D printers
  • Upload G-code files for direct printing
  • Monitor print progress and parameters
  • Pause/stop print jobs
  • Manage multiple printers and cameras
Features
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- Watch the real-time videos of 3d printing at HD / SD resolution - Capture the images of 3d printing - Connect / Disconnect your FDM 3d printer - Upload the gcode files for direct printing - Check the 3d printing process by percentage - Pause / Stop the 3d printing - Monitor the model height, layers, fan speed, etc - Check the temperature curve of the hot end and the hotbed - Set the goal temperature for the hot end and the hotbed - Move the X/Y/Z axis by millimeter units - Adjust the feeding speed and fan speed - Playback the normal record videos by day/time on your mobile phone - Download the time-lapse videos to your mobile phone - Support multiple Beagle cameras and FDM 3d printers for multiple management - Online upgrade of the firmware of the Beagle camera - Wireless extends the Beagle camera for smart kits

About

Joint Craft

Monitor and control your 3D printers remotely with advanced features. Supports Bambu Lab and Klipper printers, external cameras, and offers live activity integration. Manage AMS units, create timelapses, and customize settings with ease.

Highlights
  • Bambu Lab and Klipper printer control
  • External camera support (RTSP, MJPEG, WebRTC)
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration
  • AMS and AMS 2 Pro support
  • Timelapse viewing and sharing
  • LED and Neopixel controls
  • iCloud sync for printer configurations
Features
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Monitor and control 3D printers elegantly. Printer Compatibility: • Bambu Lab printers • Printers with Klipper External Camera Support: • RTSP • MJPEG • WebRTC Features: • Live Activity and Dynamic Island • AMS and AMS 2 Pro support • View and share Timelapses • LED and Neopixel controls • Macros, Presets and QGL • Extruder and Z offset controls • iCloud Sync printer configs Contact us: support@jointcraft.app https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Beagleprint4 screens
Joint Craft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Joint Craft at 4.3 against Beagleprint's 3.0. Joint Craft also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 42%). Beagleprint's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Joint Craft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Beagleprint asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Joint Craft holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Beagleprint's written reviews are positive against 57% of Joint Craft's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beagleprint ships an update monthly, Joint Craft every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Beagleprint versus Joint Craft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeagleprintJoint Craft
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (23 ratings)4.3 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2362 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB94 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer来昆 吕Snowcraft LLC

Customer experience

Beagleprint

All ratings23 ratings
Positive43.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative47.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

Joint Craft

All ratings62 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral9.7%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Beagleprint

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Joint Craft

Subscriptions2
  • Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$15.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Beagleprint free?
Beagleprint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Joint Craft free?
Joint Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beagleprint or Joint Craft?
Joint Craft is rated higher. Beagleprint averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Joint Craft averages 4.3 from 62 ratings.
Do Beagleprint or Joint Craft have ads?
Neither Beagleprint nor Joint Craft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beagleprint or Joint Craft?
Beagleprint ships an update monthly, and Joint Craft every 3 weeks. Most recently, Beagleprint was updated on September 12, 2026 and Joint Craft on September 17, 2026.

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