OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper vs Shift Log+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper
Control and monitor your 3D printers remotely from your iOS device. Prepare prints, manage files, and tune settings in real-time with a streamlined interface. Supports OctoPrint, Klipper, and various printer brands.
- Remote printer control
- Print preparation
- File management
- Webcam support
- Notifications
- Gcode viewer
- Plugin support
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OctoApp is build with iOS in mind and is completely optimized for being used on a iPhone or iPad. The app supports OctoPrint and Klipper (Moonraker, Mainsail and Fluidd), Bambu Lab and Elegoo printers. The UI is structured into three workspaces: Connect, Prepare, Print. The Connect workspace helps you get your printer connected to OctoPrint and as soon as a printer is available OctoApp will move to the Prepare workspace. Here you can get ready for your next print! Heat your hotend, swap filament or level the bed. When you are ready and start your print, OctoApp shows the Print workspace where you can control and tune your print! This concepts allows for a simple and fast UI while not sacrificing on features! OctoApp already offers you: + Easy print preparation + Control your print + Full file access and management + Full terminal access + Flow rate, Feed rate and fan controls + Webcam support (also muticam support) + Dark mode + High performance + Notifications about your print and filament + Gcode Viewer + Support for multiple printers + Many power control plugins like PSU Control or IKEA Tradfri + Automatic lights + PrintTimeGenius support + Support for many of your favourite plugins, like ArcWelder or SpoolManager + Remote connection with supported plugin or manual setup, the app switches automatically + OctoEverywhere integration + Obico integration + Works with VPNs, HTTPS and Basic Auth + And much, much more! There is a new feature update roughly 4-8 weeks! Let me know what you are missing! Important notice for remote connections: The app does not provide required servers. You can either set something up yourself and provide the app with a URL reachable over the internet or use a plugin like OctoEverywhere, The Spaghetti Detective or ngrok. --- OctoApp is made for and compatible with but not officially associated with OctoPrint. OctoPrint is a registered trademark. Learn more at octoprint.org OctoApp is not associated with Obico, Bambu Lab, OctoEverywhere, Elegoo or other services integrated --- https://octoapp.eu/terms/
Shift Log+
This app helps hourly workers accurately track their shifts, calculate overtime, and forecast earnings. It provides detailed reports on gross, deductions, and net pay, with customizable themes and data export options.
- Track worked and scheduled shifts
- Automatic overtime calculations
- Forecast upcoming earnings
- Detailed earnings reports
- Customizable themes
- Export and import support
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Know what your paycheck will be before payday. Shift Log+ tracks your hours, overtime and pay the way your job actually pays you. Clock in and out or add shifts by hand, and watch your earnings add up, including overtime, holiday pay, deductions and your estimated take-home pay. Built for hourly workers: nurses and healthcare, trades, utilities, manufacturing, warehouses, retail, restaurants and anyone on rotating shifts. PAY THAT MATCHES YOUR JOB • Daily and weekly overtime, holiday pay and custom pay rules • Gross pay, deductions and net pay for every pay period • Tips and mileage • Forecast upcoming paychecks from your scheduled shifts • Correct a past rule and recalculate old shifts • Works with your local currency TIME OFF (NEW) • Track Vacation, Sick, Holiday and your own day types for each job • Balances in hours or days that refill each year, every paycheck, or per hours worked • Carryover, caps and use-it-or-lose-it reminders • Plan days off and see your balance after them REPORTS • Pay period, weekly, monthly and yearly reports • Earnings trends and comparisons with past periods MADE FOR YOU • Track more than one job • Light and dark mode with custom themes and colors • Sync across your devices, with export, import and backups YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS We never sell your data or share it with advertisers or data brokers. We only collect what the app needs to work, like your account and the shifts you sync, and it is never used for ads. Try every feature free for 45 days. After the trial, keep going with a monthly or yearly subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shiftlogplus.com/privacy.php
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper at 1.3K against Shift Log+'s 7. Shift Log+'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Shift Log+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper against 5.0 for Shift Log+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper has 1.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shift Log+'s.
OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper ships an update every 10 days, Shift Log+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper | Shift Log+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.3K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 249 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erhard Christian Wurthner | F1v3 Group LLC |
Customer experience
OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper
Shift Log+
Bugs and requests
OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect notifications for print progress
- Compatibility issues with some printer models
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for Klipper-based printer firmwares
- Implement iOS widgets for quick status checks
- Improve camera rotation options
Shift Log+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OctoApp for OctoPrint/Klipper
- Support for 1 month$0.991 Month
- Support for 1 year7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- All features (Transfer)Free
- Tip the developer$1.99
- All features$11.99
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- All features8 variants$12.99
- All features$14.99
- All features$17.99
Shift Log+
- Shift Log+ Monthly$0.991 Month
- Shift Log+ Annual$9.991 Year
Questions
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