Comparison

FilamentFlow vs iCast

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

Head to head
About

FilamentFlow

Manage your 3D printing filament inventory with detailed tracking of brand, material, color, and quantity. Monitor usage trends with insightful charts and records. No account is required to get started.

Highlights
  • Filament inventory management
  • Track brand, material, color, and quantity
  • Quick add/consume functionality
  • Filter and sort by various criteria
  • Usage records and trend charts
Features
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Know exactly what filament you have before you start the next print. FilamentFlow is a focused inventory manager for makers who want to keep every spool, material and remaining stock organized. BUILD A CLEAR SPOOL INVENTORY • Save the brand, model, material, color, diameter, weight and density for every spool. • Track PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, engineering materials and more. • Keep counts current as you add filament or use it. FIND THE RIGHT MATERIAL FASTER • Filter your inventory by brand, material or color. • Sort spools by quantity or date. • Open a spool to review its specifications and stock changes. UNDERSTAND YOUR MATERIAL USE • Keep an inventory change history for additions and consumption. • See inventory totals and visual breakdowns by brand and material. • Review usage trends to make better restocking decisions. Your data stays with you and syncs through iCloud across supported devices. Use the Apple Watch companion to check your filament inventory and statistics from your wrist. FilamentFlow is built for hobbyists, print farms and anyone who wants a calmer, more reliable 3D-printing workflow.

About

iCast

Features
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iCast专注于提供DLNA服务,启动iCast后,你可以通过DLNA协议将媒体推送到iCast进行播放

Screenshots

FilamentFlow4 screens
iCast1 screens

Verdict

The call

FilamentFlow and iCast are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FilamentFlow versus iCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilamentFlowiCast
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文志 胡Guangzhou Panyu Huanyu Life Software Studio

In-app purchases

None

FilamentFlow

No in-app purchases

None

iCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FilamentFlow free?
FilamentFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iCast free?
iCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FilamentFlow or iCast have ads?
Neither FilamentFlow nor iCast shows ads.

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