XMAKER vs Flash Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XMAKER
This app makes 3D printing accessible for home users with its one-press printing technology. It offers a user-friendly experience, allowing you to focus on the creative process of bringing your designs to life through 3D printing.
- User-friendly 3D printing
- One-press printing technology
- Home 3D design
- Creative 3D printing experience
- Gamified design process
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An unprecedentedly user-friendly 3D Printer designed for home. The one-press printing technology saves you all the work from tedious configuration. Bundled with XMAKER APP, it lets you experience the pure fun of creating by 3D printing.
Flash Maker
Manage your 3D printers remotely with this app. Monitor printer status, view live video feeds, and organize multiple devices into groups for a streamlined printing experience.
- Remote printer status check
- Live video monitoring
- Group management for multiple printers
- Convenient 3D printing control
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Flash Maker is a mobile app by Flashforge for easy 3D printer management. Check printer status anytime, monitor with remote video, and manage multiple printers in groups—making 3D printing smarter and more convenient.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: XMAKER at 3.2 against Flash Maker's 1.9. Flash Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (453 vs 81). On price, review sentiment, 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. XMAKER sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Flash Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.
XMAKER holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Maker has 453 ratings behind it against 81, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of XMAKER's written reviews are positive against 17% of Flash Maker's.
XMAKER ships an update every 6 weeks, Flash Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XMAKER | Flash Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (81 ratings) — better | 1.9 (453 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews — better | 16.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 81 | 453 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AoWei (Shanghai) Digital Technology Co., Ltd | 浙江闪铸三维科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
XMAKER
Flash Maker
Bugs and requests
XMAKER
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Flash Maker
Reported bugs
6 issues- Can't connect device
- Can't register account
- Printer always shows as offline
- Camera feed doesn't work
- Frequent crashes
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- Logging in and connecting issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to switch between local network and cloud
- More control over printer (advanced hidden menu, more temps, ability to cancel one model if printing multiple)
- Add AI control of failed prints
- Add slicer functionality
- Add iPad support
In-app purchases
XMAKER
- AI service$2.99
- Value Pack: 100 Credits$4.99
- Pro Pack: 350 Credits$14.99
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- Mega Pack: 800 Credits$34.99
Flash Maker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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