Comparison

SPOT 360° vs Spool Master

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

Head to head
About

SPOT 360°

Features
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Stay in touch wherever you roam with the SPOT 360° App. Connect your SPOT 360° to your smartphone via Bluetooth to access your contacts and communicate easily with family friends and colleagues, or directly with Search & Rescue services in a life-threatening situation. No matter where you are in the world, SPOT 360° provides a critical line of communication when you need it the most. Weather Alerts: Receive important weather alerts to inform your travel plans. Maps: Track your movements on a map that's in the palm of your hand. SOS Messaging: Send an SOS to the 24/7 Search & Rescue services, use two-way communication to share details of your emergency, and receive confirmation when help is on the way. Check In: Quickly and easily provide status updates. Tracking: Choose 2 1/2, 5, 10, 30, or 60-minute tracking intervals, and track your movements with easy-to-use SPOT 360° cloud-based mapping. Sync and Update: Easily activate and keep your SPOT 360° up to date with the app. SPOT 360° includes: - Two-Way Messaging - Weather Alerts - Maps - SOS Messaging - Share your GPS location - Set Tracking Intervals

About

Spool Master

Manage your 3D printing filament stock with NFC tag reading/writing, inventory tracking, and smart shopping lists. Optimize expenses and reduce waste for hobbyists and professionals.

Highlights
  • NFC reading and writing for spool tags
  • Complete inventory management
  • Detailed statistics and value tracking
  • Automatic low stock alerts
  • Smart shopping list generation
  • Print settings configuration
  • Multi-device synchronization
Features
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Spool Master - The complete app to manage your 3D printing filament stock MAIN FEATURES NFC Reading and Writing • Read NFC chips from Anycubic, Bambu Lab, Prusa and Creality spools • Write your own custom NFC tags • Clone NFC tags for reuse • Compatible with all NFC tag formats Complete Inventory Management • Add spools by NFC scan or manually • Track remaining weight of each spool • Manage prices and calculate total value • Organize by brand, material and color • Automatic low stock alerts Detailed Statistics • Overview of your inventory • Total value of your stock • Number of materials, colors and brands • Automatic shopping list Smart Shopping List • Automatic addition of low stock spools • Mark ordered filaments • Add manually or by NFC scan Advanced Color Picker • Full palette with RGB sliders • Opacity support • Real-time preview Print Settings • Extruder temperatures (min/max) • Bed temperatures (min/max) • Filament diameter • Spool length COMPATIBILITY • Anycubic: Full reading and writing • Bambu Lab: RFID tag reading and writing • Prusa: OpenPrintTag reading and writing (NFC-V) • Creality CFS: Tag reading and writing • Generic NFC tags: Custom writing • Support for 22 filament brands • Support for 25 material types (PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, etc.) MULTILINGUAL App available in 40 languages SYNCHRONIZATION • Multi-device synchronization • Offline mode available UNITS AND CURRENCIES • Multiple currency support • Metric or imperial units • Automatic conversion MODERN INTERFACE • Dark and light mode • Sleek design • Intuitive navigation • Visual statistics SECURITY AND PRIVACY • Your data remains private • Secure local storage PREMIUM VERSION AVAILABLE • Cloud synchronization • Ad-free • Priority support Whether you're a hobby maker or a professional 3D printer, Spool Master helps you optimize your filament management, reduce waste and control your expenses. Download now and take control of your filament inventory! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SPOT 360°4 screens
Spool Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SPOT 360° at none against Spool Master's 2. SPOT 360° also leads on ads (none vs shown). Spool Master's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Spool Master sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SPOT 360° asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SPOT 360° versus Spool Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPOT 360°Spool Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSPOT LLCSebastien Girod

In-app purchases

None

SPOT 360°

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Spool Master

Subscriptions2
  • Spool Master Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Spool Master Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is SPOT 360° free?
SPOT 360° is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spool Master free?
Spool Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SPOT 360° or Spool Master have ads?
Spool Master shows ads; SPOT 360° does not.

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