PP Local vs Joint Craft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PP Local
Control your 3D printer directly from your local network. Configure Wi-Fi, manage print jobs, adjust settings, and review logs. This app prioritizes local connectivity and user privacy.
- Local network connectivity
- Wi-Fi network configuration
- View and control print tasks
- Set 3D printer functions
- View printed logs
- Secure and private data handling
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Poloprint Local - PP Local is the second 3D printer control APP developed by Wiibooxtech co.ltd. PP Local can help you easily configure the WIFI network of the 3D printer, view and control the printing tasks, set the functions of the 3D printer, and view the printed log, etc. PP Local is a secure APP that only connects to 3D printers in the local area network. PP Local does not collect any private data and will not send any private data to third parties. The 3D printer currently supported by PP Local is Tina2S. More 3D printers are on the way. If you need to remotely control the 3D printer via the Internet, please use another APP released later, PP Cloud.
Joint Craft
Monitor and control your 3D printers remotely with advanced features. Supports Bambu Lab and Klipper printers, external cameras, and offers live activity integration. Manage AMS units, create timelapses, and customize settings with ease.
- Bambu Lab and Klipper printer control
- External camera support (RTSP, MJPEG, WebRTC)
- Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration
- AMS and AMS 2 Pro support
- Timelapse viewing and sharing
- LED and Neopixel controls
- iCloud sync for printer configurations
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Monitor and control 3D printers elegantly. Printer Compatibility: • Bambu Lab printers • Printers with Klipper External Camera Support: • RTSP • MJPEG • WebRTC Features: • Live Activity and Dynamic Island • AMS and AMS 2 Pro support • View and share Timelapses • LED and Neopixel controls • Macros, Presets and QGL • Extruder and Z offset controls • iCloud Sync printer configs Contact us: support@jointcraft.app https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Joint Craft at 4.3 against PP Local's 2.6. Joint Craft also leads on ratings volume (62 vs 7). PP Local's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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. Joint Craft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PP Local asks for nothing beyond the download.
Joint Craft holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joint Craft has 62 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PP Local | Joint Craft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (7 ratings) | 4.3 (62 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 杰 曹 | Snowcraft LLC |
Customer experience
PP Local
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In-app purchases
PP Local
No in-app purchases
Joint Craft
- Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro7 Days trial$15.991 Year
- Pro$29.99
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