Comparison

Joint Craft vs BamBuddy

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

BamBuddy

Monitor and control your 3D printers remotely with live status updates, camera feeds, and print management. Features include lock screen widgets, Siri integration, and detailed statistics. Offers advanced AI features and multi-printer support with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Live printer status and camera feed
  • Lock screen widgets and Dynamic Island integration
  • Remote print control (pause, resume, stop)
  • Filament inventory and usage tracking
  • Print statistics and success rate
  • AI print monitoring and error analysis (Pro)
Features
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BamBuddy is the companion app for your self-hosted Bambuddy server. Monitor and control your Bambu Lab 3D printers from iPhone and iPad: over your local network at home, via your remote address on the go. The app switches automatically. LIVE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • Live Activity with progress, finish time and a pause button, also in the Dynamic Island and StandBy • Widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen, with pause and chamber light without opening the app • Chamber light and BamBuddy in Control Center and on the Action button • Ask Siri: "How's my print in BamBuddy?" MONITOR EVERYTHING LIVE • Real-time status: progress, layers, time remaining and finish time • Live camera view, with a snapshot you can share instantly • Temperatures, fans and AMS units with filament colors • Filament overview: every spool on one screen, including what's running low • HMS error messages right in view CONTROL WITH CONFIDENCE • Pause, resume or stop prints • Print speed and chamber light • Manage the queue: start, reorder, cancel • Archive with favorites and print history STATISTICS • Success rate, print hours, filament usage, cost and energy • Charts by filament type and by printer FILAMENT INVENTORY • All your spools from Spoolman or Bambuddy's inventory, with remaining weight • Link a spool to an AMS slot; Bambuddy tracks usage per print (Pro) NEW IN 1.4 • Apple Watch app with complications • Klipper, Prusa, OctoPrint and Elegoo printers, no server needed • AI print monitoring and first-layer check (Pro) • Cost per print, share cards and model search FREE AND PRO The free version controls one printer, including widgets, Siri and all the features above. BamBuddy Pro (subscription or one-time purchase, 7-day free trial) adds: • Unlimited printers: your entire print farm in one app • Live Activity and Dynamic Island for every print • AI Print Assistant: explains error codes and gives advice on failed prints, fully on-device with Apple Intelligence • AI Insights: analysis of your print statistics with practical tips • Smart notifications: print finished or failed, printer error, filament running low PRIVACY FIRST No account, no cloud, no tracking. Your print data stays between the app, your server and your printers. Model search contacts Printables only when you use it. Your server token is stored securely in the Keychain. Available in English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese. Bambu Lab printers require a running Bambuddy server (open source, free). SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION BamBuddy Pro is available as a monthly subscription (EUR 1.99 per month) or an annual subscription (EUR 14.99 per year, with a 7-day free trial). There is also a one-time lifetime purchase (EUR 29.99). Prices may vary by country; the App Store shows the price in your currency. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wemeekit.nl/privacy/bambuddy/

Screenshots

Joint Craft4 screens
BamBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Joint Craft at 60% against BamBuddy's 0%. Joint Craft also leads on ratings volume (63 vs 1). BamBuddy's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Joint Craft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BamBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BamBuddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joint Craft has 63 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Joint Craft's written reviews are positive against 0% of BamBuddy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Joint Craft versus BamBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoint CraftBamBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (63 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings63 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnowcraft LLCWeMeekIt

Customer experience

Joint Craft

All ratings63 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral12.8%
Negative27.7%

BamBuddy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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

BamBuddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Joint Craft

Subscriptions2
  • Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$15.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$29.99
3 purchases

BamBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Joint Craft free?
Joint Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BamBuddy free?
BamBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Joint Craft or BamBuddy?
BamBuddy is rated higher. Joint Craft averages 4.3 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while BamBuddy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Joint Craft or BamBuddy have ads?
Neither Joint Craft nor BamBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Joint Craft or BamBuddy?
Joint Craft ships an update every 3 weeks, and BamBuddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Joint Craft was updated on November 3, 2026 and BamBuddy on November 6, 2026.

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