Comparison

Snapmaker vs PaxxMaker

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

PaxxMaker

Monitor and control your 3D printer remotely. View live print progress, temperatures, and camera feeds. Receive notifications for print status and filament changes. Manage spools and track power consumption.

Highlights
  • Live print progress and ETA
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Camera stream viewing
  • Print status notifications
  • Smart plug integration for auto shutdown
  • Filament spool tracking
  • Apple Watch app and widgets
Features
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PaxxMaker – your 3D prints, always under control. The ultimate control app for your Snapmaker U1 with paxx12 custom firmware and Klipper-based single-nozzle printers. Everything in view – from iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. By default everything runs locally on your network – cloud features only if you want them. CONTROL & MONITOR • Live print progress with percentage and ETA • Real-time temperatures: extruder, heated bed, motors, chamber • Pause, resume, stop & emergency stop • Browse files and start prints directly • Live camera stream NOTIFICATIONS • Push on print finished, cancelled, paused and empty filament – on the U1 with the affected nozzle • Server push works even with the app closed; local mode stays entirely on your own network • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island SMART PLUG • Switch Tuya and Shelly plugs and see live wattage • Auto Shutdown: the plug switches off automatically after a print – with an adjustable delay, optionally after a cancel too • Cost per print: power consumption plus filament used, priced via your Spoolman spool or the slicer profile – with history and per-head details SPOOLMAN – FILAMENT TRACKED AUTOMATICALLY • Keep track of how full each spool is • Change spools right from the app • Per-nozzle tracking – assign a spool to each nozzle, and in multi-colour prints Spoolman deducts from the right spool the moment the nozzle changes • SpoolLink: the assignment follows the spool's RFID tag – even when moved to another nozzle MULTIPLE PRINTERS • Swipe between your printers • Own colour theme per printer • Automatic printer discovery on the network • Remote access via OctoEverywhere WIDGETS & APPLE WATCH • Home Screen widgets with live progress • Apple Watch app with real-time data and complications NFC SPOOLS • Read and write filament spools via NFC – colour, material and temperature range right on the tag MAKE IT YOURS • Arrange and hide tiles freely • Custom G-code macros with icons and colours • Firmware configuration and calibration right from the app • 7 languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified) Note: This app requires the paxx12 custom firmware for the U1 or a Klipper-based printer. Auto Shutdown and cost tracking require a smart plug. Use at your own risk. PaxxMaker is a passion project I develop in my spare time. If you like the app and want to support its development, a donation is very much appreciated – thank you! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Snapmaker4 screens
PaxxMaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PaxxMaker at 100% against Snapmaker's 29%. PaxxMaker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). Snapmaker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PaxxMaker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Snapmaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PaxxMaker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snapmaker has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Snapmaker's written reviews are positive against 100% of PaxxMaker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snapmaker ships an update every 4 weeks, PaxxMaker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Snapmaker versus PaxxMaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapmakerPaxxMaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (43 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DevelopersnapmakerDaniel Richter

Customer experience

Snapmaker

All ratings43 ratings
Positive41.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative48.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative58.8%

PaxxMaker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Snapmaker

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PaxxMaker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Supporter$1.991 Month
  • annual Support$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Support 1.99$1.99
  • Support 4.99$4.99

Questions

Is Snapmaker free?
Snapmaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PaxxMaker free?
PaxxMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Snapmaker or PaxxMaker?
PaxxMaker is rated higher. Snapmaker averages 2.9 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while PaxxMaker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Snapmaker or PaxxMaker have ads?
Neither Snapmaker nor PaxxMaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snapmaker or PaxxMaker?
Snapmaker ships an update every 4 weeks, and PaxxMaker every 9 days. Most recently, Snapmaker was updated on October 7, 2026 and PaxxMaker on October 3, 2026.

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