# Flash Maker vs 3DCDesign

The clearest difference is rating: 3DCDesign at 5.0 against Flash Maker's 1.9. Flash Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (453 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 3DCDesign sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Flash Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

3DCDesign holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Maker has 453 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Flash Maker ships an update monthly, 3DCDesign every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flash Maker | 3DCDesign |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (453 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-maker/id6475712393/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3dcdesign/id6621198431/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **453** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 109 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [浙江闪铸三维科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/999198567) | [Earl Hayes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650523355) |

## What reviewers say

### Flash Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-maker/id6475712393)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote printer status check, Live video monitoring, Group management for multiple printers, Convenient 3D printing control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great
- 🚀 Immediately improved after update
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Barely works
- 🐛 Needs a lot of work
- 🐛 Absolutely terrible
- 🐛 Doesn't work at all
- 🐛 Terrible app

**Reported bugs**

- Can't connect device
- Can't register account
- Printer always shows as offline
- Camera feed doesn't work
- Frequent crashes

**Requested features**

- 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


### 3DCDesign

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3dcdesign/id6621198431)

Manage your 3D printing workflow locally. Track printer profiles, print jobs, materials, and customer records. Access resources for planning and troubleshooting prints, with tools for estimates and reports.

**Highlights:** Printer profile management, Material inventory tracking, Print job logging, Cost and speed estimates, Local gallery organization, Printer references and guides, Optional local printer connections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3DCDesign App - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| 3DCDesign App - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flash Maker free?

Flash Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 3DCDesign free?

3DCDesign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flash Maker or 3DCDesign?

3DCDesign is rated higher. Flash Maker averages 1.9 out of 5 from 453 ratings, while 3DCDesign averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Flash Maker or 3DCDesign have ads?

Neither Flash Maker nor 3DCDesign shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flash Maker or 3DCDesign?

Flash Maker ships an update monthly, and 3DCDesign every 2 months. Most recently, Flash Maker was updated on October 20, 2026 and 3DCDesign on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*