Comparison

LTS Control vs Spool Buddy

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

Head to head
About

LTS Control

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LTS Control for iPhone and iPad lets you control your LTS Respooler! You can adjust the motor settings and wirelessly update the Respooler firmware. Live Activities are supported so you can quickly see how much time is left.

About

Spool Buddy

Effortlessly manage your 3D printing filament inventory. Track brands, colors, and usage with a simple, fast interface. Syncs seamlessly across Apple devices without requiring logins or network calls.

Highlights
  • iCloud syncing
  • No logins or network calls
  • Track brands, colors, and modifiers
  • Search and filter by properties
  • Usage and inventory tracking
  • Optimized for iOS and macOS
Features
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Filament tracking for 3D printing, without the fuss. Spool Buddy is a simple, fast filament inventory app made for hobbyists who want to know what filament they have, where it is, and how much is left — without accounts, subscriptions, tracking, or complicated setup. Add your filaments, organize them by brand, material, color, location, modifiers, and more. Track usage across one or multiple spools, keep drying logs, attach photos, archive old filament, and export or print your inventory when you need it. Spool Buddy syncs with iCloud, so your filament library stays up to date across iPhone, iPad, and Mac without creating an account. Features include: - Track filament inventory, usage, and remaining amounts - Multi-spool support for filaments - NFC reading and writing - iCloud sync with no logins - Photos for filament entries - Drying logs - Custom brands and materials - Detailed filament information, including colors, polymers, modifiers, fillers, and visual properties - Automatic color names and color family filtering - Support for gradients and complex filament colors - Filter by storage location, brand, color family, modifiers, and polymer - Sort by price, date added, color, brand, and name - Group by brand or material - Usage indicators at a glance - Archive filaments you no longer actively use - Export your inventory to CSV - Print your filament inventory - Optimized for iOS and macOS 26 - Small, fast, and designed to stay out of your way Spool Buddy is completely free to use. There are no subscriptions, no locked features, and no required purchases. In-app purchases are optional tips only, for people who want to support the app’s development. Made by an indie solo developer for people who just want a clean, useful way to manage their filament.

Screenshots

LTS Control4 screens
Spool Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

LTS Control and Spool Buddy are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. LTS Control sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Spool Buddy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LTS Control ships an update every 9 days, Spool Buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LTS Control versus Spool Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLTS ControlSpool Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLTS DesignMartian Code Oy

In-app purchases

5 purchases

LTS Control

One-time5
  • One Coffee$0.99
  • Two Coffees$1.99
  • Three Coffees$2.99
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  • Four Coffees$3.99
  • Five Coffees$4.99
3 purchases

Spool Buddy

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is LTS Control free?
LTS Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spool Buddy free?
Spool Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LTS Control or Spool Buddy have ads?
Neither LTS Control nor Spool Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LTS Control or Spool Buddy?
LTS Control ships an update every 9 days, and Spool Buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, LTS Control was updated on September 9, 2026 and Spool Buddy on September 8, 2026.

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