# Flash Maker vs Student Hustle

The clearest difference is rating: Student Hustle at 4.0 against Flash Maker's 2.0. Flash Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (630 vs 8). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Student Hustle sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $25.00 per year. Flash Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Student Hustle holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Maker has 630 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Flash Maker ships an update monthly, Student Hustle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flash Maker | Student Hustle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (630 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-maker/id6475712393/reviews) | **[4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/student-hustle/id6626762318/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **630** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [浙江闪铸三维科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/999198567) | [Student Hustle, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831408200) |

## 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


### Student Hustle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/student-hustle/id6626762318)

Connects a school community with high school students for various jobs like babysitting, tutoring, and yard work. It acts as a marketplace for local opportunities.

**Highlights:** Job marketplace for students, Hire for various tasks, Babysitting, tutoring, yard work, Community-based opportunities, Invest and hire features

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Subscription | $25.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flash Maker free?

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

### Is Student Hustle free?

Student Hustle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flash Maker or Student Hustle?

Student Hustle is rated higher. Flash Maker averages 2.0 out of 5 from 630 ratings, while Student Hustle averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Flash Maker or Student Hustle have ads?

Neither Flash Maker nor Student Hustle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flash Maker or Student Hustle?

Flash Maker ships an update monthly, and Student Hustle fortnightly. Most recently, Flash Maker was updated on November 4, 2026 and Student Hustle on October 30, 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.*