# Flash Maker vs SurvivalKnife

The clearest difference is rating: SurvivalKnife at 5.0 against Flash Maker's 2.0. Flash Maker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (627 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SurvivalKnife sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Flash Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

SurvivalKnife holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Maker has 627 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Flash Maker ships an update monthly, SurvivalKnife every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flash Maker | SurvivalKnife |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (627 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-maker/id6475712393/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survivalknife/id6777308743/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **627** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| 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) | [Atherton Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777308745) |

## 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


### SurvivalKnife

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survivalknife/id6777308743)

Build a personalized emergency preparedness plan for your household, including medications, pets, and vehicles. Access offline maps, routing, and essential supplies inventory. Stay informed with local alerts and daily survival lessons.

**Highlights:** Personalized household emergency plans, Offline maps and turn-by-turn routing, Inventory management and needs calculator, Household records and private vault, Local alerts and notifications, Daily survival lessons and field guide

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Field Edition | $19.99 | per year |
| Family Edition | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flash Maker free?

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

### Is SurvivalKnife free?

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

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

SurvivalKnife is rated higher. Flash Maker averages 2.0 out of 5 from 627 ratings, while SurvivalKnife averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Flash Maker or SurvivalKnife have ads?

Neither Flash Maker nor SurvivalKnife shows ads.

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

Flash Maker ships an update monthly, and SurvivalKnife every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flash Maker was updated on October 23, 2026 and SurvivalKnife on October 23, 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.*