Prusa vs Magic Jimmy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prusa
Monitor and manage your 3D printers remotely. Control print parameters, receive notifications for print status, and integrate with model repositories and slicing software. Easily add new printers and cameras, with options for cloud or on-premises storage.
- Real-time printer overview
- Remote print management
- Temperature, speed, flow control
- Push notifications
- Printables.com integration
- EasyPrint slicing integration
- NFC printer setup
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Key Features - Real-time overview of all your Prusa 3D printers in Prusa Connect - Remote printer management. Start, pause, or stop prints directly from the App - Temperature, speed, flow, and position control - Push notifications when prints finish, schedules color changes, and everything else - Integration with Printables.com - browse and start printing - EasyPrint integration - Slice wherever you are, directly from the Prusa App - Add new 3D printers to Prusa Connect using the App - Add and control Buddy3D cameras with all available features - Cloud and on-premises printer storage - NFC printer setup - Team management - Belt tuner - Easily accessible print queue - Focus on privacy and security We plan to keep adding useful new features over time. We would love to hear your feedback!
Magic Jimmy
This app helps young creators bring their 3D printing ideas to life. It offers a library of models, easy print preparation, and direct control of compatible 3D printers. Designed for beginners and families, it makes 3D creation accessible and fun.
- 3D Model Library
- Easy Print Preparation
- Printer Connection & Control
- Friendly User Interface
- Learning Through Making
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Magic Jimmy – Magic Your Ideas into Life Magic Jimmy empowers young creators to explore the world of 3D printing in a simple, safe, and creative way. Designed to work with Magic Jimmy 3D printers, the app helps transform imagination into real objects. From discovering fun models to preparing and managing prints, Magic Jimmy makes the 3D printing experience accessible for beginners and families. Key Features • 3D Model Library Explore a collection of creative and beginner-friendly models designed for learning and fun. • Easy Print Preparation Prepare models for printing through a simplified workflow suitable for new makers. • Printer Connection & Control Connect your Magic Jimmy printer and manage the printing process directly from the app. • Friendly User Experience A clean and intuitive interface designed to make creativity easy to explore. • Learning Through Making 3D printing encourages creativity, design thinking, and hands-on learning. Designed to Inspire Creativity Magic Jimmy was created with a simple idea: every child has the potential to create something magical. By turning ideas into physical objects, young creators can experience the excitement of building something from their imagination. The name Magic Jimmy reflects this spirit — combining imagination, curiosity, and the joy of making. Our Mission To help young creators transform sparks of imagination into real creations through friendly and accessible technology. Start Creating Today Discover ideas, explore models, and bring imagination to life with Magic Jimmy. Magic Your Ideas into Life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Jimmy at 100% against Prusa's 50%. Prusa's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.0 vs 3.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Magic Jimmy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Prusa asks for nothing beyond the download.
Prusa holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prusa has 117 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Prusa's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic Jimmy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Prusa ships an update every 5 weeks, Magic Jimmy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prusa | Magic Jimmy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (117 ratings) — better | 3.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Prusa Research a.s. | YTD CO., LIMITED |
Customer experience
Prusa
Magic Jimmy
In-app purchases
Prusa
No in-app purchases
Magic Jimmy
- AI service$2.99
- Value Pack: 100 Credits$4.99
- Pro Pack: 350 Credits$14.99
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- Mega Pack: 800 Credits$34.99









