Comparison

QIDI Link vs GPScope

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

GPScope

Features
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GPScope turns your iPhone into a clear, real-time GPS instrument for hiking, cycling, travel, and everyday exploration. See essential location and sensor information in one beautifully designed dashboard. Check your current altitude and speed, follow your compass heading, view latitude and longitude, understand GPS accuracy, and monitor atmospheric pressure and relative altitude on supported devices. KEY FEATURES • Live altitude and movement speed • Latitude and longitude coordinates • Compass heading with an easy-to-read dial • Horizontal and vertical GPS accuracy • Atmospheric pressure and relative altitude • Flexible units for length, speed, and pressure • Metric and imperial measurements, plus knots • Light and dark appearances • Custom dashboard backgrounds using your own photos • Option to hide coordinates from the dashboard • Interface available in 12 languages BUILT FOR QUICK READING Large numbers, clear labels, smooth updates, and a focused layout make GPScope easy to check at a glance—whether you are outdoors, on a trip, or simply curious about your surroundings. FLEXIBLE UNITS Choose meters, feet, kilometers, or miles for length; km/h, mph, knots, or m/s for speed; and kPa, hPa, mmHg, or inHg for pressure. You can also follow your device’s regional settings. PERSONALIZE YOUR DASHBOARD Switch between light and dark appearances, or select a photo to create a dashboard that feels like your own. You can also hide latitude and longitude whenever you prefer a cleaner or more private display. No account is required. GPS and sensor readings depend on your device, surroundings, and signal quality. Pressure and relative altitude require supported hardware. GPScope is intended for general informational use and should not be used for aviation, surveying, emergency response, or other safety-critical purposes.

Screenshots

QIDI Link4 screens
GPScope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GPScope at weekly against QIDI Link's every 6 weeks. QIDI Link's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QIDI Link ships an update every 6 weeks, GPScope weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
QIDI Link versus GPScope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQIDI LinkGPScope
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhejiang Qidi Technology Co., Ltd.盛 罗

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
Show 24 more
  • 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

GPScope

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

QIDI Link

No in-app purchases

None

GPScope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QIDI Link free?
QIDI Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GPScope free?
GPScope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QIDI Link or GPScope have ads?
Neither QIDI Link nor GPScope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QIDI Link or GPScope?
QIDI Link ships an update every 6 weeks, and GPScope weekly. Most recently, QIDI Link was updated on October 7, 2026 and GPScope on October 4, 2026.

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