Flash Maker vs BBD BBQ
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.
BBD BBQ
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Smart grilling made easy! Connect your meat probe via Bluetooth, monitor real-time temperatures, and get alerts when your food is perfectly cooked.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Flash Maker at 3 against BBD BBQ's 1. Flash Maker also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Flash Maker | BBD BBQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (453 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 453 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 浙江闪铸三维科技有限公司 | 深圳市优智达科技有限公司 |
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
BBD BBQ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flash Maker
No in-app purchases
BBD BBQ
No in-app purchases
