Comparison

QIDI Link vs Shapeshifter TCG

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

QIDI Link

This platform allows remote connection and monitoring of specific 3D printers. Users can control printing remotely, preheat, pause, and access features like time-lapse photography and printing records. It simplifies 3D printer operation and maintenance.

Highlights
  • Remote printing
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Preheating and pausing
  • Time-lapse photography
  • Printing records
  • Printer calibration and maintenance
Features
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QIDI Link is a free, versatile 3D printing platform that remotely connects and monitors QIDI TECH's 3D printers. With QIDI Link, you can know the model printing situation at any time, and easily use remote printing, preheating, pausing, excluding objects, time-lapse photography, printing records and other functions, which greatly reduces the use threshold of 3D printers while enriching the functions of 3D printers. In addition, using QIDI Link makes it easier to calibrate and maintain 3D printers.

About

Shapeshifter TCG

Organize and streamline your trading card game exchanges with friends. Build trade profiles, track desired and available cards, compare values, and maintain a history of all your deals. Supports multiple popular TCGs.

Highlights
  • Build trade profiles
  • Track desired and tradable cards
  • Compare trade values
  • Save trade history
  • Manage collections
  • Build and manage decks
  • Scan cards with camera
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Shapeshifter TCG makes collecting, deck building, and trading cards with friends easier, cleaner, and more organized. Built for TCG players and collectors, Shapeshifter brings your collections, decks, wishlists, trade lists, friends, and trade history together in one place. Whether you trade at home, at local game nights, or with your regular playgroup, Shapeshifter helps turn scattered binders, notes, screenshots, and messages into a simple trading workflow. SEARCH, COLLECT & ORGANIZE Browse supported card databases and quickly add cards to your collection, decks, trade lists, and wishlists. Supported integrations include: • Magic: The Gathering • Disney Lorcana • Yu-Gi-Oh! Additional TCGs are planned as approved data integrations and publisher permissions become available. Depending on the game and available data source, Shapeshifter may provide card images, sets, printings, details, legality information, pricing, and offline card data. BUILD & MANAGE DECKS • Build unlimited decks • Browse cards while deck building • Review deck statistics • View card suggestions where supported • Track cards across decks and collections • Import and export supported deck lists TRADE WITH FRIENDS Create a trade profile and organize cards you have, want, buy, sell, or are willing to trade. • Connect with friends using QR codes • Share trade lists and wishlists • Review matching cards • Build trade offers • Compare known values • Track cards given and received • Save completed trades • Maintain buying and selling lists • Track loans and borrowed cards SHAPESHIFTER PLUS Shapeshifter Plus adds advanced tools for organizing, analyzing, syncing, and trading your collection. Supported card databases remain available independently of the subscription. Plus features may include: • Smart Trade Matching • Trade Balance Assistant • Collection Insights • Advanced Trade Insights • Smart Collections • Live Friend Profiles & Trade Sync • Wishlist Match Alerts • Full Backup, Restore & Data Transfer • Custom App Themes YOUR COLLECTION, YOUR WORKFLOW Use Shapeshifter to manage: • Collections • Tradable cards • Looking-for lists • Buying and selling lists • Decks • Friends • Trades • Trade history • Loans • Card quantities and printings • Supported market values Pricing, images, and other third-party information are shown only where an appropriate data source is available. BUILT TO GROW Shapeshifter TCG is being built as a multi-game collection and trading platform. More games, approved data integrations, trading tools, analytics, automation, and community features are planned for the future. Spend less time managing spreadsheets, messages, and scattered lists—and more time collecting, building, and trading. IMPORTANT NOTICE Shapeshifter TCG is an independent, fan-made companion application. Shapeshifter TCG is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, certified by, or approved by any trading card game publisher, intellectual-property owner, card-data provider, marketplace, or platform provider unless expressly stated otherwise. All game names, card names, artwork, images, logos, trademarks, and other intellectual property belong to their respective owners. Availability of card data, images, pricing, and other information varies by game and provider. Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QIDI Link4 screens
Shapeshifter TCG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shapeshifter TCG at 100% against QIDI Link's 15%. Shapeshifter TCG also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). QIDI Link's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (63 vs 3). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shapeshifter TCG sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. QIDI Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shapeshifter TCG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QIDI Link has 63 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of QIDI Link's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shapeshifter TCG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QIDI Link ships an update every 6 weeks, Shapeshifter TCG every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
QIDI Link versus Shapeshifter TCG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQIDI LinkShapeshifter TCG
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (63 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhejiang Qidi Technology Co., Ltd.Robert Tenpenny

Customer experience

QIDI Link

All ratings47 ratings
Positive12.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative80.9%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive15.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative77.3%

Shapeshifter TCG

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

QIDI Link

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • Login issues and account errors
  • Verification code expired or failed
  • Cannot add local printer via IP
  • QR code scanning failures
  • App logs out frequently
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  • Cannot upload .3mf or .stl files
  • Video feed is black or poor quality
  • Printer controls do not work
  • App crashes or freezes
  • App shows printer as offline when it's online
  • App loses connection frequently
  • Fan control issues when opening app
  • UI elements obscured on newer iPhones
  • App is slow to load or respond
  • Outdated print status information
  • Cannot connect to printer
  • App requires account creation but fails
  • Language settings not applied or stuck in Chinese
  • Server connection failures
  • Printer not found or not compatible
  • Updates cause app to stop working
  • Video feed only works on Wi-Fi
  • Incorrect printer state displayed
  • Error message: "unknown column SN in field list"
  • Manual connection instructions are in Chinese
  • Fluidd interface disconnects quickly
  • Percentage not shown during printing
  • Printing speed always shown as 100%
  • Missing print time and remaining time

Requested features

23 requests
  • Add support for newer QIDI machines
  • Improve communication about updates
  • Allow adding local printers via IP
  • Fix QR code scanning issues
  • Improve app stability
Show 18 more
  • Enable expert mode connection
  • Allow uploading .3mf or .stl files
  • Improve video feed quality and stability
  • Fix verification code issues
  • Enable QR code generation
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Fix server connection issues
  • Add support for Qidi Q2
  • Fix printer offline status
  • Improve app interface and usability
  • Fix language issues and add more languages
  • Improve fan control
  • Fix UI issues on newer iPhones
  • Improve app speed
  • Fix outdated status information
  • Enable local network connection
  • Add dark mode
  • Increase video FPS

Shapeshifter TCG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QIDI Link

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shapeshifter TCG

Subscriptions2
  • Shapeshifter Plus Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Shapeshifter Plus Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is QIDI Link free?
QIDI Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shapeshifter TCG free?
Shapeshifter TCG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QIDI Link or Shapeshifter TCG?
Shapeshifter TCG is rated higher. QIDI Link averages 1.8 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Shapeshifter TCG averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do QIDI Link or Shapeshifter TCG have ads?
Neither QIDI Link nor Shapeshifter TCG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QIDI Link or Shapeshifter TCG?
QIDI Link ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shapeshifter TCG every 4 days. Most recently, QIDI Link was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shapeshifter TCG on October 31, 2026.

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