Snapmaker vs makeracontroller
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snapmaker
Control and monitor your 3D printer remotely. Start prints, capture time-lapses, and access tutorials and support directly from your mobile device.
- Remote printer control
- Real-time monitoring
- Remote printing initiation
- Time-lapse video recording
- Access knowledge base
- Contact support
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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
makeracontroller
This application allows for real-time control and monitoring of your Carvera/Carvera Air CNC engraving machine. You can manage machine movements, preview toolpaths, adjust configurations, and perform diagnostics directly from your device.
- Real-time machine control
- Monitor operational status
- Preview toolpath files
- Set machine configurations
- Perform machine diagnostics
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Real-time control of your Carvera/Carvera Air CNC engraving machine. Control machine movement and processing via the app. - Monitor the machine's operational status in real time. - Preview toolpath files. - Set or modify machine configuration options. - Perform diagnostics on the machine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: makeracontroller at 3.5 against Snapmaker's 3.0. Snapmaker's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
makeracontroller holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snapmaker has 42 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Snapmaker's written reviews are positive against 0% of makeracontroller's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Snapmaker ships an update monthly, makeracontroller every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Snapmaker | makeracontroller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (42 ratings) | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | snapmaker | Beijing Zaowu Shidai Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Snapmaker
makeracontroller
In-app purchases
Snapmaker
No in-app purchases
makeracontroller
No in-app purchases
