# Flash Maker vs Scoutly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scoutly at 100% against Flash Maker's 17%. Scoutly also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.9) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Flash Maker's advantage is ratings volume (453 vs 17) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scoutly holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Maker has 453 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Flash Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scoutly's.

Flash Maker ships an update monthly, Scoutly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flash Maker | Scoutly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (453 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-maker/id6475712393/reviews) | **[4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoutly-competitive-robotics/id6756805865/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **453** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 16.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 109 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [浙江闪铸三维科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/999198567) | [Control Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862980105) |

## 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


### Scoutly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoutly-competitive-robotics/id6756805865)

This app streamlines VEX Robotics event scouting and performance analysis. It allows teams to record match data, track robot capabilities, and review competition trends with an intuitive interface. Designed for offline use and cross-device compatibility, it helps teams organize and analyze their performance effectively.

**Highlights:** Record match performance by team and alliance, Capture structured notes during live competition, Track robot capabilities and configuration, Browse events, matches, and schedules, Compare team performance summaries, Organize scouting data by team and season, Work with or without an internet connection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flash Maker free?

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

### Is Scoutly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flash Maker or Scoutly?

Scoutly is rated higher. Flash Maker averages 1.9 out of 5 from 453 ratings, while Scoutly averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do Flash Maker or Scoutly have ads?

Neither Flash Maker nor Scoutly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flash Maker or Scoutly?

Flash Maker ships an update monthly, and Scoutly every 4 days. Most recently, Flash Maker was updated on October 17, 2026 and Scoutly on October 6, 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.*