Flatify vs QIDI Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flatify
Transform images of 2D objects into precise CAD files with powerful perspective correction. Easily trace stencils or forms to create detailed drawings for artists, designers, and engineers. Offers a free tier for limited use.
- Perspective correction for top-down views
- Convert images to DXF CAD files
- Intuitive tracing function
- Cloud export and download
- Four-step workflow
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Flatify - 2D Objects to CAD is an innovative new app that revolutionizes the way you work with 2D objects. With its powerful perspective correction feature, you can easily transform any image into a top-down view, making it a breeze to trace and create detailed CAD drawings. Our intuitive app is perfect for artists, designers, and engineers alike. Whether you need to convert a stencil or a form into a CAD file (DXF), Flatify simplifies the process and produces accurate, high-quality results every time. Here's how it works in just four simple steps: 1. Capture the photo of your 2D object. 2. Review the image and select the reference object for perspective correction. 3. Export the corrected image. 4. Generate a CAD file using our built-in CAD tracing function or your preferred CAD tool. Stop struggling with perspective distortion and start creating precise CAD designs with Flatify - 2D Objects to CAD. Download our app today and see the difference for yourself! By subscribing to the Premium Plan, you agree to abide by Apple's End User License Agreement (EULA). We recommend reviewing Apple's EULA before making any in-app purchases to ensure that you are fully informed and in compliance with their terms and conditions. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
QIDI Link
This platform allows remote connection and monitoring of specific 3D printers. Users can control printing remotely, preheat, pause, and access features like time-lapse photography and printing records. It simplifies 3D printer operation and maintenance.
- Remote printing
- Real-time monitoring
- Preheating and pausing
- Time-lapse photography
- Printing records
- Printer calibration and maintenance
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QIDI Link is a free, versatile 3D printing platform that remotely connects and monitors QIDI TECH's 3D printers. With QIDI Link, you can know the model printing situation at any time, and easily use remote printing, preheating, pausing, excluding objects, time-lapse photography, printing records and other functions, which greatly reduces the use threshold of 3D printers while enriching the functions of 3D printers. In addition, using QIDI Link makes it easier to calibrate and maintain 3D printers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QIDI Link at 1.7 against Flatify's 1.0. QIDI Link also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 20 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Flatify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. QIDI Link asks for nothing beyond the download.
QIDI Link holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QIDI Link has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Flatify ships an update every 20 months, QIDI Link every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flatify | QIDI Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 1.7 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 15.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STRICS IT GmbH | Zhejiang Qidi Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Flatify
QIDI Link
Bugs and requests
Flatify
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
QIDI Link
Reported bugs
29 issues- Login issues and account errors
- Verification code expired or failed
- Cannot add local printer via IP
- QR code scanning failures
- App logs out frequently
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- Cannot upload .3mf or .stl files
- Video feed is black or poor quality
- Printer controls do not work
- App crashes or freezes
- App shows printer as offline when it's online
- App loses connection frequently
- Fan control issues when opening app
- UI elements obscured on newer iPhones
- App is slow to load or respond
- Outdated print status information
- Cannot connect to printer
- App requires account creation but fails
- Language settings not applied or stuck in Chinese
- Server connection failures
- Printer not found or not compatible
- Updates cause app to stop working
- Video feed only works on Wi-Fi
- Incorrect printer state displayed
- Error message: "unknown column SN in field list"
- Manual connection instructions are in Chinese
- Fluidd interface disconnects quickly
- Percentage not shown during printing
- Printing speed always shown as 100%
- Missing print time and remaining time
Requested features
23 requests- Add support for newer QIDI machines
- Improve communication about updates
- Allow adding local printers via IP
- Fix QR code scanning issues
- Improve app stability
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- Enable expert mode connection
- Allow uploading .3mf or .stl files
- Improve video feed quality and stability
- Fix verification code issues
- Enable QR code generation
- Improve app stability and performance
- Fix server connection issues
- Add support for Qidi Q2
- Fix printer offline status
- Improve app interface and usability
- Fix language issues and add more languages
- Improve fan control
- Fix UI issues on newer iPhones
- Improve app speed
- Fix outdated status information
- Enable local network connection
- Add dark mode
- Increase video FPS
In-app purchases
Flatify
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$249.99
QIDI Link
No in-app purchases
