# PineTool vs Joint Craft

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PineTool | Joint Craft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinetool/id6448319330/reviews)** | [4.3 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joint-craft-3d-printer-app/id6455888249/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 59.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lachlan Bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260531873) | [Snowcraft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554726742) |

## What reviewers say

### PineTool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinetool/id6448319330)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Joint Craft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joint-craft-3d-printer-app/id6455888249)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro | $15.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PineTool free?

PineTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Joint Craft free?

Joint Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PineTool or Joint Craft?

PineTool is rated higher. PineTool averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Joint Craft averages 4.3 from 62 ratings.

### Do PineTool or Joint Craft have ads?

Neither PineTool nor Joint Craft shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*