Joint Craft vs Printer Tools App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Printer Tools App
Manage and monitor multiple 3D printers from a single dashboard. View real-time data, camera feeds, and print files. Optimize your workflow with advanced insights and a customizable interface.
- Real-time monitoring of print status and temperatures
- Multi-printer dashboard
- Seamless multi-camera integration
- File management for print jobs
- Advanced performance insights and logs
- Customizable light/dark mode interface
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Printer Tools – Control and Monitor All Your 3D Printers in One Place Printer Tools is the ultimate app for managing and monitoring all your 3D printers from a single, unified dashboard. It delivers real-time data, advanced analytics, and a customizable interface designed to fit your workflow perfectly. Whether you manage one printer or an entire fleet, Printer Tools helps you stay in control — from print status and temperature to multicolor systems, cameras, and beyond. Key Features Real-Time Monitoring Stay updated with live metrics for each printer — including current layer, progress, print time, temperatures, fan speeds, lighting, and more. Monitor everything happening across multiple printers at once. Multi-Printer Dashboard Control all your 3D printers from one intuitive panel. View print status, filament usage, chamber conditions, and multicolor AMS details such as active colors, humidity, and temperature. Camera Integration Keep an eye on your prints in real time with seamless multi-camera support. Watch live feeds from one or multiple printers directly within the app. File Management Easily browse, upload, and organize print files ready for production. Manage storage, start new jobs, or queue upcoming prints with a single tap. Advanced Insights Access in-depth performance data and logs for each printer. Analyze print history, success rates, and detailed telemetry to optimize your workflow and reduce print failures. Personalized Interface Choose your preferred accent color and switch effortlessly between light and dark mode. Add-ons & Widgets Extend functionality with optional modules and interactive widgets for temperature, camera, and print progress. All Your Printers, One Control Center From casual makers to print farm operators, Printer Tools adapts to your needs. Combine precision, performance, and flexibility in a single app that turns your Apple device into a professional 3D printing command center. Available for: iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS Privacy Policy: https://printertools.app/privacy EULA: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Joint Craft at 4.3 against Printer Tools App's 2.3. Joint Craft also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (60% vs 38%). Printer Tools App's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Printer Tools App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Joint Craft holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joint Craft has 63 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Joint Craft's written reviews are positive against 38% of Printer Tools App's.
Joint Craft ships an update every 3 weeks, Printer Tools App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Joint Craft | Printer Tools App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (63 ratings) — better | 2.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snowcraft LLC | Juan Gomez Mateos |
Customer experience
Joint Craft
Printer Tools App
Bugs and requests
Joint Craft
Reported bugs
14 issues- Notifications not working
- SD card not working reliably
- Email support not responding
- Verification code not sending
- Camera stream requires workaround
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- Camera disconnecting
- Does not support Tailscale IPs
- Remote access not working
- Live activities not working
- Printer controls not working as expected
- Music bug (now fixed)
- Live activity gets stuck
- Push notifications only work when app is open
- Live activities don't show enough information
Requested features
12 requests- Better support for Bambulab printers
- AMS control (load/unload, color, type)
- Widget for lock screen showing drying status
- Support for Elegoo printers via Elegoo Link
- Full screen camera viewing
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- Cloud access via Bambu account linking
- Responsive font size for time remaining in widget
- Support for Prusa Connect
- Multi-cam dashboard for multiple printers
- Optimized live activity for watchOS 11
- Cheaper pro subscription
- More free widgets and live activities
Printer Tools App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Joint Craft
- Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro7 Days trial$15.991 Year
- Pro$29.99
Printer Tools App
- Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$46.991 Year
- Donation - Coffee$1.99
- Donation - Cake$5.99
- Donation - Pizza$11.99
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- Donation - Hamburger$16.99
- Lifetime Premium$69.99
Questions
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