Comparison

Anycubic vs Ultimate Remote

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

Head to head
About

Anycubic

This application enhances the 3D printing experience by offering remote control and monitoring of your 3D printer. Access a library of models, manage your print files with cloud storage, and find helpful guides and troubleshooting tips.

Highlights
  • Remote 3D printer control
  • Real-time printing visualization
  • Print parameter adjustment
  • Automatic print analysis reports
  • Cloud storage for print files
  • Searchable model library
  • Printer usage instructions and tips
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Bringing 3D Printing from the Workshop to Every Home From fingertip control to creative realization, we deliver stable and intelligent experiences that connect every maker’s present and future. Remote Smart Control – Professional Printing Without Limits ● Start prints anywhere, monitor progress in real time, pause/resume/cancel jobs remotely, and fine-tune core printing parameters. ● Receive automatic alerts when prints finish, with professional analysis reports to help makers optimize with data. ● Compatible with Kobra S1C/Kobra 3/M7/Kobra 2 Pro/Plus/Max/M5/M3 Premium/Photon P1/Kobra X/Kobra S1 Max to unlock the full performance of every device. Cloud Collaboration – Unlock Your Creative Space Free dedicated cloud storage for safely backing up and managing your print files. Sync seamlessly across devices, keep your creative library online anytime, and free up local storage. Model Ecosystem – From Inspiration to Creation in One Tap ● Extensive curated model library covering figurines, home decor, education, industrial prototypes, and more for fast, precise matching. ● Slicing zone provides pre-tested, ready-to-use files—new users skip complex setup, while professionals accelerate iteration. ● A creator community is gradually taking shape to encourage original design sharing, so every idea can be seen, reused, and grown. Full-Scale Support – Your Partner from Beginner to Pro Built-in help center and step-by-step tutorials cover everything from setup and calibration to advanced parameter tuning. Smart answers for common issues help new users get started quickly and support professionals in mastering advanced skills. We believe 3D printing should not be limited to a few. Anycubic – built on stable, intelligent experiences, guided by an open, symbiotic ecosystem – making creative freedom accessible to every home and every workshop.

About

Ultimate Remote

Control your Ultimate-II or Ultimate 64 devices remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Easily manage and run files, import media, create custom layouts, and even use keyboard macros for your Commodore 64.

Highlights
  • Scan and register devices
  • Import and manage storage media
  • Play SID files and run programs
  • Upload and run external files
  • Mount disk images and browse directories
  • Create custom home layouts and shortcuts
  • Create and send keyboard macros
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Ultimate Remote is free and open source remote control application for Ultimate-II and Ultimate 64 devices that are on v3.11 firmware and higher for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. With Ultimate remote; . Register Ultimate devices on local network by scanning them . Import contents of storage media that is used on Ultimate device with a simple text file . Easily access and search imported content and quickly take actions, such as Play SID File or Run a Program/Cartridge on your Commodore 64 . Upload and run external files from your mobile device. . Mount disk images, browse D64 directory contents, select and run arbitrary files on your Commodore 64 from the app. . Create and customize home layouts, arrange functions as you like . Create shortcuts of your favorite games, music or any supported file type on the homescreen and optionally customize them with your custom icons. . Import High Voltage SID Collection, create Jukebox Lists and play them on your Commodore 64. . Create keystorke lists (keyboard macros) and send them to your Commodore 64 remotely, as if typing on physical keyboard. . Perform any other operation that is supported by Ultimate HTTP API

Screenshots

Anycubic4 screens
Ultimate Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ultimate Remote at 3.7 against Anycubic's 2.9. Ultimate Remote also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). Anycubic's advantage is ratings volume (407 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ultimate Remote holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anycubic has 407 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Anycubic's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ultimate Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anycubic ships an update monthly, Ultimate Remote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Anycubic versus Ultimate Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnycubicUltimate Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (407 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings407 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer深圳市纵维立方科技有限公司Onur Buyukcaglar

Customer experience

Anycubic

All ratings393 ratings
Positive42.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative48.3%
Written reviews336 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.0%
Negative57.4%

Ultimate Remote

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Anycubic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Login and account issues
  • Printing failures and errors
  • Outdated firmware and compatibility problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more printer models
  • Improve slicing options and customization
  • Implement dark mode
  • Enhance remote print management features

Ultimate Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Anycubic

No in-app purchases

None

Ultimate Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anycubic free?
Anycubic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultimate Remote free?
Ultimate Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Anycubic or Ultimate Remote?
Ultimate Remote is rated higher. Anycubic averages 2.9 out of 5 from 407 ratings, while Ultimate Remote averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Anycubic or Ultimate Remote have ads?
Neither Anycubic nor Ultimate Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anycubic or Ultimate Remote?
Anycubic ships an update monthly, and Ultimate Remote fortnightly. Most recently, Anycubic was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ultimate Remote on October 24, 2026.

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