Comparison

Bambu Handy vs Crew Mode

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

Head to head
About

Bambu Handy

Manage your 3D printers remotely, browse and print designs from a large library, and get real-time status updates. Access learning resources and create timelapse videos of your prints.

Highlights
  • Remote printer operation
  • Real-time printing status
  • 3D model discovery
  • One-tap printing
  • Live printing view
  • Timelapse video creation
Features
Currently charting
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Remotely control your Bambu Lab 3D printers, explore MakerWorld’s vast library of free models, and print your favorite designs with one tap! Remote Printer Control - Remotely operate the machine to start and stop printing whenever needed - Get real-time printing status and resolve errors promptly - Access to learning resources and step-by-step instructions to fix printing problems - High-resolution live view of the printing process - Automatic records of the printing process to help diagnose printing failures - Automatic timelapse video of the printing process to share with others 3D Model Discovery with MakerWorld - Explore countless creative models and enjoy high-quality printing for free - Find trendy works and customize your unique models with MakerLab - Like, collect, and print in one tap to bring your ideas to life - Interact with makers and redeem credits for Bambu products Bambu Handy is a free 3D printing platform. We are open to any feedback and suggestions. Whether you are an expert, hobbyist or newcomer, we would like to grow together with you. Contact: https://support.bambulab.com/en

About

Crew Mode

This app provides AI-powered safety briefings based on local crime data and allows you to share your real-time location with a trusted group. It includes an SOS feature and prioritizes user privacy by not selling data.

Highlights
  • AI Safety Briefings
  • Live Group Map
  • SOS Flare
  • End-to-end location sharing
  • Privacy-focused data handling
  • Real-time crime data integration
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Crew keeps you and your trusted circle a step ahead when you're out for the night, or just around town. Every time you open the app, Crew pulls live crime data from law enforcement agencies across the US, analyzes patterns near your location, and delivers a plain-English AI safety briefing: what's been happening in your area, what to watch for, and how the current risk compares to normal. AI Safety Briefings Get a personalized report for wherever you are; downtown, a new neighborhood, or a city you're visiting. Crew surfaces relevant incident patterns, not a wall of raw data. The briefing updates automatically so you always have a current picture. Live Group Map: Like Slack, add your close friends, or whomever you're going out with tonight, as your Crew and see everyone's real-time location on a shared map. Know that your roommate made it home, track each other at a festival, or just keep tabs on the people you care about. Location sharing is end-to-end, so only your Crew can see you. Launch an SOS flare: One tap sends an instant alert to your current Crew with your name and live location. No cell service required for the alert to queue. It sends the moment connectivity is restored. Privacy First: Crew never sells your data. Your precise location is shared only with the specific people in your group, never stored on our servers as history. Calendar access is read locally on your device and discarded after each briefing. You can revoke all permissions or delete your account at any time. What Makes Crew Different Crime data sourced directly from official city open-data portals, updated automatically 30+ cities covered, with more added regularly, the rest of the country covered with demographic mirroring No subscription required No advertising, no tracking SDKs Works in the background without draining your battery Whether you're going out with your friends, navigating a new city, walking home late, or just want to know your Crew is safe, Crew has you covered. Crime data is sourced from public law enforcement open-data portals. Crew is a situational awareness tool, not a substitute for emergency services. In an emergency, always call 911.

Screenshots

Bambu Handy4 screens
Crew Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crew Mode at none against Bambu Handy's 3. Bambu Handy's advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 1) and chart position (#55 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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. Bambu Handy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Crew Mode asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crew Mode holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bambu Handy has 39K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bambu Handy ships an update every 10 days, Crew Mode weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Bambu Handy versus Crew Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBambu HandyCrew Mode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (39K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings39K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#55 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size333 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer上海轮廓科技有限公司Nicholas Shenkin

Customer experience

Bambu Handy

All ratings39,175 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews5,182 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.4%

Crew Mode

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bambu Handy

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Camera feed not working consistently
  • Difficulty switching between printers
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Syncing issues between app and printer

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add landscape mode support for iPad
  • Implement slicer functionality within the app
  • Allow printing from SD card or local storage
  • Provide more customization options
  • Improve camera feed reliability and quality

Crew Mode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bambu Handy

One-time3
  • MakerLab Credits$0.99
  • MakerLab Credits$2.99
  • MakerLab Credits$9.99
None

Crew Mode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bambu Handy free?
Bambu Handy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crew Mode free?
Crew Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bambu Handy or Crew Mode?
Crew Mode is rated higher. Bambu Handy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while Crew Mode averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bambu Handy or Crew Mode have ads?
Neither Bambu Handy nor Crew Mode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bambu Handy or Crew Mode?
Bambu Handy ships an update every 10 days, and Crew Mode weekly. Most recently, Bambu Handy was updated on October 20, 2026 and Crew Mode on October 18, 2026.

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