Comparison

ELEGOO Matrix vs Reffa

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

Head to head
About

ELEGOO Matrix

This app provides remote control and monitoring for 3D printers, supporting both SLA/DLP and FDM models. Manage your printing tasks, view history, and sync data across devices for efficient 3D printing management.

Highlights
  • Remote print control (start, pause, stop)
  • Real-time print monitoring
  • Print history logs
  • Support for SLA/DLP and FDM printers
  • Multi-device management
  • Cloud sync for records and settings
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ELEGOO Matrix App is an all-in-one smart app designed for ELEGOO 3D printers. It supports both Resin and FDM printers, helping you connect and manage printers, discover models, control print jobs remotely, monitor print progress, view print history, and respond to printing issues with ease. With the app, you can easily connect and manage your printers, browse a wide range of free models in the Nexprint model library, discover creative content and practical print ideas, and start print jobs quickly. During printing, the app lets you check real-time progress, remaining time, and printer status. If a printer issue occurs or a print job is interrupted, the app will notify you promptly so you can identify and resolve issues faster. Key Features: 1. Connect and control ELEGOO Resin and FDM 3D printers 2. Start, pause, and stop print jobs remotely 3. Monitor real-time print progress, remaining time, and printer status 4. Receive timely alerts for printer issues and print errors to help you quickly identify what went wrong 5. Explore the Nexprint model library to discover, save, and print your favorite 3D models 6. Automatically record print history for easy review, reuse, and troubleshooting Supported Printers: Centauri 2, Centauri Carbon 2, Jupiter 2, Saturn 4 Ultra 16K, Saturn 4 Ultra, Mars 5 Ultra.

About

Reffa

Features
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This app, created by Olamide Olosunde at Dakota State University, is designed to help Resident Assistants (RAs) work more efficiently. It consolidates all the tools and resources RAs commonly use into one convenient platform, and includes additional features like an advice chatbot and more.

Screenshots

ELEGOO Matrix4 screens
Reffa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ELEGOO Matrix at fortnightly against Reffa's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ELEGOO Matrix ships an update fortnightly, Reffa every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ELEGOO Matrix versus Reffa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterELEGOO MatrixReffa
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (133 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews19.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings133 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer深圳市智能派科技有限公司Olamide Olosunde

In-app purchases

None

ELEGOO Matrix

No in-app purchases

None

Reffa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ELEGOO Matrix free?
ELEGOO Matrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reffa free?
Reffa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ELEGOO Matrix or Reffa have ads?
Neither ELEGOO Matrix nor Reffa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ELEGOO Matrix or Reffa?
ELEGOO Matrix ships an update fortnightly, and Reffa every 2 months. Most recently, ELEGOO Matrix was updated on October 17, 2026 and Reffa on October 7, 2026.

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