Comparison

ELEGOO Matrix vs Spooly App for CC1

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

Spooly App for CC1

Take full control of your Elegoo Centauri Carbon 3D printer with this app. It offers remote monitoring, printer management, and intelligent filament tracking directly on your iPhone, all without cloud dependency.

Highlights
  • Automatic printer discovery
  • Real-time print monitoring
  • Full remote printer control
  • Intelligent spool management
  • Home screen widgets
  • Comprehensive print history
Features
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Take complete control of your Elegoo Centauri Carbon (CC) 3D printer with Spooly—the ultimate companion app designed specifically for CC owners. Whether you're a hobbyist or a professional maker, Spooly brings advanced printer management, real-time monitoring, and intelligent filament tracking right to your iPhone. Built from the ground up for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon, Spooly communicates directly with your CC printer over your local network using the SDCP protocol, giving you fast, secure, and reliable control without any cloud dependency. KEY FEATURES: AUTOMATIC PRINTER DISCOVERY • Instantly discover your Elegoo Centauri Carbon on your local network • Support for multiple CC printers with easy switching • Secure connection with printer authentication REAL-TIME MONITORING • Live print progress with Dynamic Island integration • Track nozzle and bed temperatures, layer progress, and remaining time • High-quality thumbnail previews with HD upscaling • Detailed print statistics and history FULL PRINTER CONTROL • Start, pause, and stop prints remotely from anywhere at home • Browse and manage files stored on your Centauri Carbon • Send GCode files directly to your printer via AirDrop or share sheet • Adjust temperatures and fan speeds on the fly INTELLIGENT SPOOL MANAGEMENT • Track filament usage with brand, color, and weight • Automatic cost calculation for each print job • Filament consumption history and statistics • Support for partial usage tracking on failed prints WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES • Home screen widgets for quick printer status at a glance • Dynamic Island shows real-time print progress • Lock screen widgets so you never miss a status update COMPREHENSIVE PRINT HISTORY • Detailed records of every completed print • Filament usage and cost tracking per job • Filter and search through your printing history • Export print statistics for your records ADVANCED FEATURES • Works seamlessly with prints started from the printer's touchscreen • Offline print history synchronization • Smart metadata extraction from GCode files • Material-based filament filtering • Automatic thumbnail enhancement COMPATIBILITY: Designed exclusively for Elegoo Centauri Carbon (CC/CC1) 3D printers using the SDCP protocol. Please note that the newer Centauri Carbon 2 (CC2) is not currently supported. PRIVACY: Spooly connects directly to your printer on your local network. No data is sent to external servers. Your print data stays on your device. Perfect for: • Elegoo Centauri Carbon owners who want remote monitoring • Makers managing multiple print projects on their CC • Users tracking filament inventory and costs • Anyone wanting to optimize their CC printing workflow Download Spooly today and take full control of your Elegoo Centauri Carbon!

Screenshots

ELEGOO Matrix4 screens
Spooly App for CC14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spooly App for CC1 at 100% against ELEGOO Matrix's 19%. Spooly App for CC1 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4). ELEGOO Matrix's advantage is ratings volume (147 vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spooly App for CC1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ELEGOO Matrix has 147 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of ELEGOO Matrix's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spooly App for CC1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ELEGOO Matrix ships an update fortnightly, Spooly App for CC1 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ELEGOO Matrix versus Spooly App for CC1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterELEGOO MatrixSpooly App for CC1
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (147 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings147 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer深圳市智能派科技有限公司Yunus Emre Seker

Customer experience

ELEGOO Matrix

All ratings147 ratings
Positive29.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative63.9%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive18.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative69.8%

Spooly App for CC1

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ELEGOO Matrix

No in-app purchases

None

Spooly App for CC1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ELEGOO Matrix free?
ELEGOO Matrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spooly App for CC1 free?
Spooly App for CC1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ELEGOO Matrix or Spooly App for CC1?
Spooly App for CC1 is rated higher. ELEGOO Matrix averages 2.4 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while Spooly App for CC1 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ELEGOO Matrix or Spooly App for CC1 have ads?
Neither ELEGOO Matrix nor Spooly App for CC1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ELEGOO Matrix or Spooly App for CC1?
ELEGOO Matrix ships an update fortnightly, and Spooly App for CC1 every 6 weeks. Most recently, ELEGOO Matrix was updated on November 8, 2026 and Spooly App for CC1 on October 31, 2026.

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