3D Printing Cost Calculator vs ECA 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3D Printing Cost Calculator
Quickly estimate the total cost of your 3D printing projects, covering materials, labor, and operational expenses. An optional paid add-on unlocks features like saving calculations, project bundling, and G-code import.
- Calculate material costs
- Estimate labor costs
- Factor in operating expenses
- Save and bundle calculations (paid)
- Import G-code files (paid)
- Ad-free and privacy-focused
Read full descriptionHide full description
The 3D Printing Cost Calculator – powered by krausgedruckt – gives you a quick and easy overview of the *real* total costs of your 3D printing projects, including material, labor, and operating costs. Want more? Then PLUS is just right for you. This paid add-on package (one-time purchase, no subscription) allows you to save calculations, bundle them into projects, use profiles, and gain clarity about your profit. Since version 1.7, you can also import your G-code files and add images to your calculations afterwards. Note: PLUS is an optional one-time purchase. As promised, the core functionality – calculating the cost of 3D prints – will always remain free. As with *all* of my software, I place great importance on protecting your data. The app is completely ad-free, I don’t track you, and I don’t collect any personal data. If you like the app, you can support me by purchasing PLUS, buying a 3D printer through the app, or leaving a tip via an optional in-app purchase. My promise: Even if more paid features are added in the future, the core function – calculating 3D printing costs – will remain free forever.
ECA 3D
Read full descriptionHide full description
Estimate your 3D print cost
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ECA 3D at none against 3D Printing Cost Calculator's 4. ECA 3D also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 3D Printing Cost Calculator's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months). 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
Both are free to download. 3D Printing Cost Calculator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ECA 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.
3D Printing Cost Calculator ships an update every 2 months, ECA 3D every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3D Printing Cost Calculator | ECA 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (50 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcel Kraus | Evoltech Srl |
In-app purchases
3D Printing Cost Calculator
- Kleines Trinkgeld$0.99
- PLUS$2.99
- Mittleres Trinkgeld$2.99
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Großes Trinkgeld$3.99
ECA 3D
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 3D Printing Cost Calculator free?
Is ECA 3D free?
Do 3D Printing Cost Calculator or ECA 3D have ads?
Which is updated more often, 3D Printing Cost Calculator or ECA 3D?
Other comparisons
