PineTool vs Joint Craft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PineTool
This app connects to a specific soldering iron model via Bluetooth to display real-time temperature, power, and other operational data. Users can also adjust the iron's temperature set point directly from their device.
- Real-time tip temperature display
- Live power value visualization
- Temperature set point configuration
- Voltage and handle temperature monitoring
- Uptime and power source parameter display
- Live charting of temperature and power
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PineTool is a Bluetooth companion app for the Pinecil soldering iron. With it, you can: - See realtime tip temperature and power values - Visualise live tip temperature and power charts - Configure your iron's temperature set point - See realtime voltage, handle temperature, uptime, and power source parameters Please note that this app is only compatible with Pinecil V2 (green handle) running IronOS 2.21 or greater. --- This product is not endorsed, sponsored by or associated with PINE64 or Pine Store Ltd.
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: PineTool at 5.0 against Joint Craft's 4.3. PineTool also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Joint Craft's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 11). On price, ads 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. Joint Craft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PineTool asks for nothing beyond the download.
PineTool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joint Craft has 62 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PineTool's written reviews are positive against 59% of Joint Craft's.
| Parameter | PineTool | Joint Craft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | 4.3 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 59.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lachlan Bell | Snowcraft LLC |
Customer experience
PineTool
Joint Craft
In-app purchases
PineTool
No in-app purchases
Joint Craft
- Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro7 Days trial$15.991 Year
- Pro$29.99
