XMAKER vs Nex Playground
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XMAKER
This application simplifies 3D printing for home users with one-press technology. It offers a user-friendly interface to experience the joy of creating through 3D printing.
- User-friendly interface
- One-press printing technology
- Gamified 3D design
- Home 3D printing experience
- Creation through 3D printing
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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.
Nex Playground
Transform your smartphone into a convenient remote control for Nex Playground. Connect wirelessly via Bluetooth to manage your device, especially useful when the original remote is misplaced or inaccessible. It offers a fast and reliable solution for immediate control.
- Smartphone as remote
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Device control
- Quick and simple interface
- Always accessible
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Turn your phone into a remote for Nex Playground. Connect via Bluetooth to control your Playground when your remote is missing or out of reach. Simple, quick, and always ready when you need it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nex Playground at 67% against XMAKER's 24%. Nex Playground also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). XMAKER's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 20) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. XMAKER sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Nex Playground asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nex Playground holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of XMAKER's written reviews are positive against 67% of Nex Playground's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XMAKER | Nex Playground |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (94 ratings) | 4.2 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.6% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AoWei (Shanghai) Digital Technology Co., Ltd | Nex |
Customer experience
XMAKER
Nex Playground
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
Nex Playground
No in-app purchases
Questions
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