Comparison

3DApollo vs PaxxMaker

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

Head to head
About

3DApollo

This app offers an immersive and simple control experience for Klipper-based 3D printers. It allows for multi-device management, intuitive parameter adjustments, and efficient model organization. Enjoy a professional control screen experience with landscape mode and secure configuration saving.

Highlights
  • Multi-device management for Klipper systems
  • Intuitive and user-friendly control interface
  • Efficient 3D model uploading, storage, and management
  • Landscape mode for a professional control screen
  • One-click saving of printer configurations
Features
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3DApollo - 开启 3D 打印的全新沉浸之旅 3DApollo 是一款专门为 Klipper 系统量身打造的 3D 打印机控制系统,为用户带来无与伦比的沉浸式操作体验,且操作极为简单,即使是新手也能轻松上手。 【多设备管理 - 畅享便捷操控】 通过 3DApollo,用户能够轻松添加多台搭载 Klipper 系统的 3D 打印机设备。无论您是拥有多台不同型号的打印机进行大规模生产,还是在工作室里有多台设备用于不同项目,都能在一个应用中对它们进行集中管理和操作,极大提高工作效率,让您的 3D 打印工作更加井然有序。 【简单便捷的控制体验 - 贴合用户习惯】 我们精心设计了合理的 UI 布局,每一个操作按钮和功能模块的位置都经过反复考量,高度贴合用户的操作习惯。从设备的启动、暂停、停止,到温度、速度等参数的调整,一切操作都能在简洁直观的界面上轻松完成,让您在操作过程中无需复杂的学习成本,即可流畅控制 3D 打印机。 【模型管理 - 高效组织与运用】 3DApollo 的模型管理功能简单易用。您可以方便地在应用中上传、存储和管理各种 3D 打印模型。支持对模型进行分类整理,例如按项目、类型或使用频率等方式分类,让您能快速找到所需模型。同时,还能对模型进行预览,提前了解打印效果,为 3D 打印工作提供更多便利。 【横屏模式 - 手机秒变专业控制屏】 开启横屏模式后,您的手机瞬间变身成为 3D 打印机的专业控制屏。更大的屏幕展示面积,使操作界面更加清晰明了,各项参数和状态一目了然。无论是在操作过程中查看实时数据,还是进行精细的参数调整,横屏模式都能为您提供更加舒适和高效的操作体验,让您仿佛拥有了一台专属的 3D 打印控制台。 【一键保存配置 - 安心无忧打印】 在 3D 打印过程中,打印机的配置信息至关重要。3DApollo 提供一键保存配置功能,您只需轻轻一点,就能将当前打印机的各项参数配置保存下来。这样一来,再也不用担心因为意外情况导致配置丢失,下次使用时直接调用已保存的配置,即可快速恢复到之前的打印状态,节省时间和精力,确保打印工作的连续性和稳定性。 选择 3DApollo,开启简单、高效、智能的 3D 打印新体验!

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

3DApollo4 screens
PaxxMaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PaxxMaker at 5.0 against 3DApollo's 3.0. PaxxMaker also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). 3DApollo's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. 3DApollo sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and PaxxMaker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PaxxMaker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3DApollo ships an update every 3 weeks, PaxxMaker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
3DApollo versus PaxxMaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3DApolloPaxxMaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeidong WangDaniel Richter

Customer experience

3DApollo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PaxxMaker

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

In-app purchases

7 purchases

3DApollo

One-time7
  • 赞助一瓶农夫三拳$0.99
  • 赞助一瓶脉动饮料$0.99
  • 赞助一瓶可口可乐$0.99
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  • Apollo大会员续费一个月$1.99
  • 赞助一杯咖啡$2.99
  • Apollo大会员续费三个月$3.99
  • Apollo大会员续费一年$12.99
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 3DApollo free?
3DApollo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaxxMaker free?
PaxxMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3DApollo or PaxxMaker?
PaxxMaker is rated higher. 3DApollo averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PaxxMaker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 3DApollo or PaxxMaker have ads?
Neither 3DApollo nor PaxxMaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3DApollo or PaxxMaker?
3DApollo ships an update every 3 weeks, and PaxxMaker every 9 days. Most recently, 3DApollo was updated on October 6, 2026 and PaxxMaker on October 3, 2026.

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