Comparison

Scoring by Soaring Lab vs Gcode Viewer & Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Scoring by Soaring Lab

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Keep track of everybody's scores when flying test matches at your local field.

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Gcode Viewer & Simulator

Features
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Open any gcode file and see exactly what your 3D printer will print โ€” before you start. Gcode Viewer renders the complete toolpath in 3D: rotate, zoom and pan the model, scrub through every layer, and measure real distances in millimetres. WHAT YOU CAN DO โ€ข Open gcode from your slicer, Files, iCloud or a share sheet โ€ข View the print in 3D โ€” top, front, side and ISO โ€ข Scrub the layer slider to check the print builds correctly โ€ข Measure distances and the print height โ€ข See print time, filament weight and cost estimates โ€ข Follow a running print layer by layer Built for makers who want to check a file before committing filament and time. SUBSCRIPTION Opening your own files requires a subscription. The bundled sample model is free to view. โ€ข Pro Weekly โ€” full access, billed every week โ€ข Pro Monthly โ€” full access, billed every month โ€ข Pro Yearly โ€” full access, billed once a year Subscriptions renew automatically. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms: https://codigitalsolutions.com/terms Privacy: https://codigitalsolutions.com/privacy

Screenshots

Scoring by Soaring Lab3 screens
Gcode Viewer & Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scoring by Soaring Lab at none against Gcode Viewer & Simulator's 3. Gcode Viewer & Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Gcode Viewer & Simulator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Scoring by Soaring Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Scoring by Soaring Lab versus Gcode Viewer & Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScoring by Soaring LabGcode Viewer & Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.515.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuickly PlatformsCODIGITAL SOLUTIONS

In-app purchases

None

Scoring by Soaring Lab

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Gcode Viewer & Simulator

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Scoring by Soaring Lab free?
Scoring by Soaring Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gcode Viewer & Simulator free?
Gcode Viewer & Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scoring by Soaring Lab or Gcode Viewer & Simulator have ads?
Scoring by Soaring Lab shows ads; Gcode Viewer & Simulator does not.

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