5DDisplayer vs Snapmaker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
5DDisplayer
Control your 5D Displayer device with this application. Manage its functions and settings directly from your smartphone.
- Device control
- Settings management
- Functionality access
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An app for controlling 5D Displayer device.
Snapmaker
Control and monitor your 3D printer remotely. Start prints, capture time-lapses, and access tutorials and support directly from your mobile device.
- Remote printer control
- Real-time monitoring
- Remote printing initiation
- Time-lapse video recording
- Access knowledge base
- Contact support
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A mobile app designed specifically for Snapmaker 3D printers. - Remote Printer Control: Monitor and control your 3D printer and print jobs anytime, anywhere. - Remote Monitoring: Watch and capture every printing moment in real time. - Remote Printing: Access files stored locally on your printer and start prints with just a tap. - Time-Lapse Recording: Create time-lapse videos to record and share your printing moments. - Knowledge Base: Browse tutorials and troubleshooting guides anytime. - Contact Support: Need help? Reach out to us directly through the Snapmaker App. Our team is ready to assist. We value every user’s feedback and ideas, and we’re committed to growing together with you. Learn more at www.snapmaker.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Snapmaker at 2.9 against 5DDisplayer's 1.5. Snapmaker also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 5%). 5DDisplayer's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Snapmaker holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of 5DDisplayer's written reviews are positive against 29% of Snapmaker's.
5DDisplayer ships an update every 3 weeks, Snapmaker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 5DDisplayer | Snapmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (92 ratings) | 2.9 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.9% of reviews | 29.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 92 — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 超龙 黎 | snapmaker |
Customer experience
5DDisplayer
Snapmaker
Bugs and requests
5DDisplayer
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes frequently
- Cannot connect to fan (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi)
- App deletes all presets
- Cannot add new content or images
- Video upload causes app shutdown
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- Images glitch or don't transfer
- App only works on older iOS versions
- The '+' button is non-functional
- Changing format in settings wipes presets
- App doesn't work on iPhone
- Connection issues
- App is in Mandarin only
Requested features
12 requests- Update app for new iOS compatibility
- Fix crashing issues
- Improve connection stability (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi)
- Enable video upload functionality
- Allow adding new content/images
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- Fix preset deletion bug
- Add more language options
- Improve image transfer reliability
- Fix glitching issues
- Make app compatible with iPhones
- Fix the '+' button functionality
- Provide working links in manual/QR codes
Snapmaker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
5DDisplayer
No in-app purchases
Snapmaker
No in-app purchases
