Snapmaker vs ELEGOO Matrix
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
ELEGOO Matrix
This app provides remote control and monitoring for 3D printers, supporting both SLA/DLP and FDM models. Manage your printing tasks, view history, and sync data across devices for efficient 3D printing management.
- Remote print control (start, pause, stop)
- Real-time print monitoring
- Print history logs
- Support for SLA/DLP and FDM printers
- Multi-device management
- Cloud sync for records and settings
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ELEGOO Matrix App is an all-in-one smart app designed for ELEGOO 3D printers. It supports both Resin and FDM printers, helping you connect and manage printers, discover models, control print jobs remotely, monitor print progress, view print history, and respond to printing issues with ease. With the app, you can easily connect and manage your printers, browse a wide range of free models in the Nexprint model library, discover creative content and practical print ideas, and start print jobs quickly. During printing, the app lets you check real-time progress, remaining time, and printer status. If a printer issue occurs or a print job is interrupted, the app will notify you promptly so you can identify and resolve issues faster. Key Features: 1. Connect and control ELEGOO Resin and FDM 3D printers 2. Start, pause, and stop print jobs remotely 3. Monitor real-time print progress, remaining time, and printer status 4. Receive timely alerts for printer issues and print errors to help you quickly identify what went wrong 5. Explore the Nexprint model library to discover, save, and print your favorite 3D models 6. Automatically record print history for easy review, reuse, and troubleshooting Supported Printers: Centauri 2, Centauri Carbon 2, Jupiter 2, Saturn 4 Ultra 16K, Saturn 4 Ultra, Mars 5 Ultra.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Snapmaker at 2.9 against ELEGOO Matrix's 2.3. Snapmaker also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 19%). ELEGOO Matrix's advantage is ratings volume (133 vs 43). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Snapmaker holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 133 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Snapmaker's written reviews are positive against 19% of ELEGOO Matrix's.
Snapmaker ships an update every 4 weeks, ELEGOO Matrix fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Snapmaker | ELEGOO Matrix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (43 ratings) — better | 2.3 (133 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews — better | 19.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43 | 133 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | snapmaker | 深圳市智能派科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
Snapmaker
ELEGOO Matrix
In-app purchases
Snapmaker
No in-app purchases
ELEGOO Matrix
No in-app purchases
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