Creality Cloud Lite vs 3D Collection
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Creality Cloud Lite
This application simplifies 3D printing by allowing remote control and real-time monitoring of your printer. It features AI-powered print detection to automatically pause prints if issues arise, and enables you to record and share your creations.
- Remote 3D printer control
- Real-time print monitoring
- AI print detection and auto-pause
- Print status notifications
- Record printing process
- Create time-lapse videos
- Share 3D printing creations
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Creality Cloud Lite App, your reliable assistant for 3D printing. Our goal is to simplify the complexity of 3D printing and enable more people to enjoy the fun of 3D printing. This app provides a convenient user experience, allowing you to distribute print tasks and remotely control your 3D printer. You can also monitor the printing status in real-time, no matter where you are, enabling you to perform 3D printing operations anytime, anywhere. The built-in AI print detection feature continuously monitors the printing process. If any printing abnormalities are detected, you will receive timely notifications and the print will automatically pause. Additionally, you can record the printing process, create time-lapse videos, and share your 3D printing creations with friends. Furthermore, this app supports integration with the Creality Sonic Pad, allowing remote control functionality by synchronizing with your Creality Cloud account.
3D Collection
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Stop switching between apps to find 3D printable designs. 3D Collection brings together Thingiverse, Printables, Cults3D, MakerWorld and MyMiniFactory in a single app — search, browse, download and organise everything from one place. Find what you need Search across all platforms at once or explore by category. Filter by popularity, date, downloads and more to discover the perfect design for your next print. Download and save Download model files directly to your device. Save your favourite designs, organise them into collections and share them with other apps. Download all files from a design as a single zip with one tap. Stay up to date Browse new and trending designs, see what's popular this week, and follow creators. Read and post comments on designs you're interested in. Made by a 3D printing enthusiast, for 3D printing enthusiasts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Creality Cloud Lite at none against 3D Collection's 5. Creality Cloud Lite also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 3D Collection's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, 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. 3D Collection sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Creality Cloud Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Creality Cloud Lite ships an update every 3 months, 3D Collection fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Creality Cloud Lite | 3D Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (81 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CREALITY 3D (HK) TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | Adrian Murua Martinez |
Bugs and requests
Creality Cloud Lite
Reported bugs
35 issues- App won't open
- Camera connectivity broken
- Camera crashes often
- Close button for camera is inaccessible
- No connections after multiple re-launches
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- Cannot login with Apple option
- Cannot login with existing account
- Login button is not active
- Cannot log in with E-Mail and Passwort
- Login is broken
- Password requirements verification during sign in
- Cannot log in to this App
- Link to sign in does not work
- Cannot log in
- Login link does not work
- Cannot log in to your account
- Login button is inactive
- Login link does not work
- Cannot log in
- Camera view cannot be closed or retreated
- Cannot log in with E-Mail and password
- Camera doesn't show any picture
- Camera not working
- QR code not scanning
- Cannot upload gcode
- Cannot log in to your account
- App doesn't recognize printer
- Camera feed hardly ever works
- Cannot find library
- Camera gives an error
- App is constantly rebooting
- Printer software constantly shows offline
- App cannot find device
- App does not respond
- Sign up timed out error
Requested features
9 requests- Improve iPhone camera formatting and framing
- Add landscape mode for iPhone camera
- Make close button accessible for camera view
- Add local LAN monitoring
- Improve usability and clarity
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- Add iPad landscape support
- Add language localization
- Add push notifications for print completion/failure
- Remove unwanted competition notifications
3D Collection
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Creality Cloud Lite
No in-app purchases
3D Collection
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Quarterly$4.993 Months
- Semi-Annual$7.996 Months
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- Annual$12.991 Year
- Lifetime No Ads$19.99
Questions
Is Creality Cloud Lite free?
Is 3D Collection free?
Do Creality Cloud Lite or 3D Collection have ads?
Which is updated more often, Creality Cloud Lite or 3D Collection?
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