Flash Maker vs Black Box Dyno
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flash Maker
Manage your 3D printers remotely with this app. Monitor printer status, view live video feeds, and organize multiple devices into groups for a streamlined printing experience.
- Remote printer status check
- Live video monitoring
- Group management for multiple printers
- Convenient 3D printing control
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Flash Maker is a mobile app by Flashforge for easy 3D printer management. Check printer status anytime, monitor with remote video, and manage multiple printers in groups—making 3D printing smarter and more convenient.
Black Box Dyno
This application analyzes minibike performance when used with compatible hardware. It displays real-time speed and engine RPM, and provides detailed post-run data on gearing, horsepower, torque, and top speed. It's ideal for tuning modifications or settling friendly performance debates.
- Speedometer
- Tachometer
- Gearing analysis
- Horsepower tracking
- Torque measurement
- Top speed recording
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Black Box Dyno, when paired with the associated hardware, brings minibike performance analysis to the palm of your hand. The app features a speedometer and tachometer, as well as post-run review of gearing, horsepower, torque, top speed and more. This is an essential tool for those who want to see how their bike modifications change performance or for anyone who needs to prove to friends their bike is better. Order the hardware at blackboxdyno.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Black Box Dyno at 5.0 against Flash Maker's 2.0. Flash Maker's advantage is ratings volume (628 vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Black Box Dyno holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Maker has 628 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Flash Maker ships an update monthly, Black Box Dyno every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flash Maker | Black Box Dyno |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (628 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 628 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 浙江闪铸三维科技有限公司 | Lexi Wozniak |
Customer experience
Flash Maker
Black Box Dyno
Bugs and requests
Flash Maker
Reported bugs
6 issues- Can't connect device
- Can't register account
- Printer always shows as offline
- Camera feed doesn't work
- Frequent crashes
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- Logging in and connecting issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to switch between local network and cloud
- More control over printer (advanced hidden menu, more temps, ability to cancel one model if printing multiple)
- Add AI control of failed prints
- Add slicer functionality
- Add iPad support
Black Box Dyno
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flash Maker
No in-app purchases
Black Box Dyno
No in-app purchases
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