# The Sandsara App vs LightMake

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LightMake at 100% against The Sandsara App's 50%. LightMake also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1). The Sandsara App's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

LightMake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Sandsara App has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of The Sandsara App's written reviews are positive against 100% of LightMake's.

The Sandsara App ships an update weekly, LightMake every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Sandsara App | LightMake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sandsara-app/id6477485076/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmake/id6768214974/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 115 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eduardo Hernandez Cano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716173945) | [贵 曾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895409526) |

## What reviewers say

### The Sandsara App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-sandsara-app/id6477485076)

Control your SANDSARA device and explore new creative possibilities. Customize your experience by choosing from a library of paths, downloading new patterns, or translating existing ones. Curate your own collections for endless enjoyment.

**Highlights:** Full device control, Explore new possibilities, Path library access, Download new patterns, Translate polar/SVG paths, Curate custom collections

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### LightMake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightmake/id6768214974)

Manage your 3D printers remotely from your iPhone. Monitor print progress in real-time, control print jobs, and view live camera feeds. Easily set up new devices and secure your account with email or Google sign-in.

**Highlights:** Real-time print monitoring, Remote print job control, Live camera feed viewing, Filament consumption tracking, QR code device setup, Local network device discovery

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Sandsara App free?

The Sandsara App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LightMake free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Sandsara App or LightMake?

LightMake is rated higher. The Sandsara App averages 3.1 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while LightMake averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Sandsara App or LightMake have ads?

Neither The Sandsara App nor LightMake shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Sandsara App or LightMake?

The Sandsara App ships an update weekly, and LightMake every 10 days. Most recently, The Sandsara App was updated on September 30, 2026 and LightMake on September 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.*