3Shape Communicate vs SprintRay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3Shape Communicate
This app allows dental professionals to view and manage 3D scans and designs remotely. It facilitates sharing of images and comments, enabling quick approvals and rejections to save time and reduce errors.
- View 3D scans and designs on mobile
- Share scans, designs, and images
- Add comments and feedback
- Approve or reject work remotely
- Control dental work progress
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As a busy dentist or lab, getting access to your scans and designs on-the-go is important. With the Communicate App, you are not limited to your desktop or laptop and you can inspect your scans and designs no matter where you are - all the time! Share 3D scans and designs, share images and comments, approve and reject scans and designs, control your work, save time and reduce remakes. Disclaimer: Older devices might not be able to show bigger 3D models due to memory limitations. Support: support@3shape.com Feedback: mobile-feedback@3shape.com
SprintRay
Remotely monitor and manage your 3D printing jobs and devices. Set up new prints, track productivity with live job monitoring, and access your print history. Designed for a simple and streamlined user experience.
- Remote print job monitoring
- Set up new print jobs
- Access print history
- Manage connected devices
- Streamlined onboarding
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The SprintRay mobile app allows you to remotely monitor your print jobs, set up new print jobs, access your history, and manage your devices. Designed for simplicity, the app features a streamlined onboarding flow that helps you connect your devices and set up your account in no time. Remote, live job monitoring and job history help you track productivity across all your connected devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SprintRay at 5.0 against 3Shape Communicate's 3.8. SprintRay also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 3Shape Communicate's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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.
SprintRay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3Shape Communicate has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
3Shape Communicate ships an update every 2 months, SprintRay every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3Shape Communicate | SprintRay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 3Shape | SprintRay Inc. |
Customer experience
3Shape Communicate
SprintRay
In-app purchases
3Shape Communicate
No in-app purchases
SprintRay
No in-app purchases
