Comparison

Snapmaker vs Monochron

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

Head to head
About

Snapmaker

Control and monitor your 3D printer remotely. Start prints, capture time-lapses, and access tutorials and support directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Remote printer control
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Remote printing initiation
  • Time-lapse video recording
  • Access knowledge base
  • Contact support
Features
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A mobile app designed specifically for Snapmaker 3D printers. - Remote Printer Control: Monitor and control your 3D printer and print jobs anytime, anywhere. - Remote Monitoring: Watch and capture every printing moment in real time. - Remote Printing: Access files stored locally on your printer and start prints with just a tap. - Time-Lapse Recording: Create time-lapse videos to record and share your printing moments. - Knowledge Base: Browse tutorials and troubleshooting guides anytime. - Contact Support: Need help? Reach out to us directly through the Snapmaker App. Our team is ready to assist. We value every user’s feedback and ideas, and we’re committed to growing together with you. Learn more at www.snapmaker.com

About

Monochron

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Monochron is a clock made from three-dimensional puzzles, whose colors have been reduced to black and white. It is a journey into the exploration of the expressive possibilities of the structural grids of these puzzles, where each digit is the best version of itself, achieved with the minimal means of the puzzle tiles and their transformations. As a result, the digits take on peculiar and eccentric shapes while remaining legible. The cubes have three black and three white sides. Every transition is executed with integrity and can be physically replicated on a real cube, adding to the uniqueness of both the concept and its execution. Idea and design — Max Shtok Algorithms and development — Basil Kotov Features: • Black-on-white and white-on-black cube modes • Light or dark background options • Vertical or horizontal orientation with clever transitions • Always fullscreen — the screen remains unlocked, and all system elements are hidden while the app is open • More puzzle shapes coming soon, including Pyraminx and Octahedron

Screenshots

Snapmaker4 screens
Monochron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Snapmaker at Free against Monochron's $4.99. Snapmaker also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 18 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Snapmaker is free to download; Monochron costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snapmaker ships an update every 4 weeks, Monochron every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Snapmaker versus Monochron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapmakerMonochron
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating2.9 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DevelopersnapmakerVasilii Kotov

In-app purchases

None

Snapmaker

No in-app purchases

None

Monochron

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snapmaker free?
Snapmaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monochron free?
Monochron costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Snapmaker or Monochron have ads?
Neither Snapmaker nor Monochron shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snapmaker or Monochron?
Snapmaker ships an update every 4 weeks, and Monochron every 18 months. Most recently, Snapmaker was updated on September 15, 2026 and Monochron on September 18, 2026.

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