Comparison

XMAKER vs Flash Studio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • User-friendly interface
  • One-press printing technology
  • Gamified 3D design
  • Home 3D printing experience
  • Creation through 3D printing
Features
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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.

About

Flash Studio

Manage your 3D printers remotely from your smartphone. Monitor print status in real-time, view live video feeds, and control multiple printers simultaneously. Ideal for 3D printing enthusiasts and professionals on the go.

Highlights
  • Remote print status monitoring
  • Real-time video feed of printer operations
  • Manage grouped 3D printers
  • On-the-go printer management
  • Integrated mobile app
Features
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Flash Studio is an integrated mobile app developed by FLASHFORGE for on-the-go management of 3D printers. Users can monitor print status via smartphones, view real-time video of printer operations remotely, and efficiently manage grouped 3D printers.

Screenshots

XMAKER4 screens
Flash Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flash Studio at 4.8 against XMAKER's 3.2. Flash Studio also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 24%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). XMAKER's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. XMAKER sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Flash Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flash Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Studio has 6.5K ratings behind it against 94, 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 62% of Flash Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XMAKER ships an update every 6 weeks, Flash Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
XMAKER versus Flash Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXMAKERFlash Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (94 ratings)4.8 (6.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews61.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings946.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB128 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAoWei (Shanghai) Digital Technology Co., Ltd浙江闪铸三维科技有限公司

Customer experience

XMAKER

All ratings91 ratings
Positive49.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative44.0%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive23.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative71.3%

Flash Studio

All ratings6,104 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews247 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral8.9%
Negative29.1%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

XMAKER

One-time4
  • 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
None

Flash Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XMAKER free?
XMAKER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flash Studio free?
Flash Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XMAKER or Flash Studio?
Flash Studio is rated higher. XMAKER averages 3.2 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Flash Studio averages 4.8 from 6.5K ratings.
Do XMAKER or Flash Studio have ads?
Flash Studio shows ads; XMAKER does not.
Which is updated more often, XMAKER or Flash Studio?
XMAKER ships an update every 6 weeks, and Flash Studio fortnightly. Most recently, XMAKER was updated on November 7, 2026 and Flash Studio on November 11, 2026.

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