Comparison

3d Print vs Processing.ie

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

Head to head
About

3d Print

This app simplifies 3D printing by allowing you to download STL files from Thingiverse, convert them to G-code, and upload them directly to your printer. Track print progress and customize settings without needing a PC.

Highlights
  • Download STL from Thingiverse
  • Convert STL to G-code
  • Upload files to printer
  • Track print progress
  • Cancel prints
  • 3D viewer and slicer
Features
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---NEW--- Klipper 3d Printer app ----------- FREE 3d Printing and printer app for g-code , Klipper, and Thingiverse 3d Printing the easy way.... No need for pc. You can... 1, Download the STL from thingiverse 2, Convert STL file to a file your printer understands(.Gcode) 3, Upload to your printer 4, Print file 5, Cancel print if needed You can also track your progress of a print Search for 3d designs directly on Thingiverse. Download in the browser and upload in the app. 3d-Viewer and gcode SLICER and stl app. STL Viewer and GCODE Slicer. Works with any Creality printers. Upload your STL Files to convert to G-code for creality printers. --Free to use with minimal ads-- --In-App Purchase to remove ads-- --Customize each print-- We are always open to any suggestions you may have. You can contact us in-app to suggest features and printer options. Creality Print / Cloud alternative

About

Processing.ie

Features
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Waiting on an Irish visa, work permit, or IRP renewal? Processing.ie estimates WHEN your application is likely to be processed — a date, not an approval outcome — and shows the historical data behind that estimate. The Irish authorities publish only one line per category: the date they are "currently processing". That tells you nothing about when YOUR application — filed on a different day — will come up. Processing.ie fills that gap. How it works: The app reads the daily progress snapshots published by Irish immigration authorities and fits a linear regression to that history, projecting when your own application date is likely to reach the front of the queue — shown as both a calendar date and a countdown. Your date is plotted on a scatter chart of every published snapshot, on the fitted trend line, so you can see exactly where your case sits. This estimates a processing DATE. It does not predict whether your visa or permit will be approved. Covers three official sources: • Visa decisions (Dublin) — applications and appeals • Employment permits — all sub-categories • IRP renewals (Burgh Quay registrations) What you get: • A per-applicant result, status-coloured: green once your date has arrived, amber while you're still waiting • Historical scatter plot of past "currently processing" snapshots, the fitted regression trend, and your application's position on it • Interactive "Explore history" time-slider that refits the trend on the snapshots known up to any earlier day — so you can watch how the estimate for your date settled as more data arrived • In-app "How it works" guide on where the data comes from, how the regression works, and how to read the chart, with links to the three official sources • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets showing the queue-head date or your personal countdown • Ask Siri, use Shortcuts or Spotlight, or set the Action Button to check your estimate hands-free — without opening the app • Works offline with the last downloaded copy • Light and dark mode, with full Dynamic Type support • English (en-IE) Premium (optional, one-time $0.99 purchase): • Personal "N days to go" countdown on widgets, derived from your application date • Processing-date alerts: notifications as your estimated date approaches — set one or more reminders (e.g. 30 and 7 days before), at a time you choose • Removes the banner ad from the main screen Your form selections (chosen source, category, type, application date) are stored on your device and are not transmitted off the device. Disclaimer: this is an unofficial estimator. Estimates are statistical projections from publicly published progress and are not affiliated with Irish immigration authorities. Actual processing times vary case-by-case — always confirm against the original source page (the result card links to it). Privacy policy: https://processing.ie/privacy/ios/

Screenshots

3d Print1 screens
Processing.ie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 3d Print at none against Processing.ie's shown. 3d Print also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Processing.ie's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. 3d Print sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Processing.ie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3d Print ships an update weekly, Processing.ie every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
3d Print versus Processing.ie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3d PrintProcessing.ie
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpaul mooreKatsunori Ogane

In-app purchases

1 purchases

3d Print

One-time1
  • Remove ADS$0.99
1 purchases

Processing.ie

One-time1
  • Processing.ie Premium$0.99

Questions

Is 3d Print free?
3d Print is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Processing.ie free?
Processing.ie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 3d Print or Processing.ie have ads?
Processing.ie shows ads; 3d Print does not.
Which is updated more often, 3d Print or Processing.ie?
3d Print ships an update weekly, and Processing.ie every 2 days. Most recently, 3d Print was updated on October 27, 2026 and Processing.ie on October 25, 2026.

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