Comparison

Printer Tools App vs SpoolFlux

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

Head to head
About

Printer Tools App

Manage and monitor all your 3D printers from a single dashboard. Get real-time data, advanced analytics, and a customizable interface for your printing workflow. Supports multiple printers, cameras, and file management.

Highlights
  • Real-time monitoring of print status and temperatures
  • Multi-printer dashboard
  • Seamless multi-camera support
  • File management and job queuing
  • Advanced performance insights and logs
  • Personalized light/dark mode interface
  • Optional add-ons and widgets
Features
Read full description

Printer Tools – Control and Monitor All Your 3D Printers in One Place Printer Tools is the ultimate app for managing and monitoring all your 3D printers from a single, unified dashboard. It delivers real-time data, advanced analytics, and a customizable interface designed to fit your workflow perfectly. Whether you manage one printer or an entire fleet, Printer Tools helps you stay in control — from print status and temperature to multicolor systems, cameras, and beyond. Key Features Real-Time Monitoring Stay updated with live metrics for each printer — including current layer, progress, print time, temperatures, fan speeds, lighting, and more. Monitor everything happening across multiple printers at once. Multi-Printer Dashboard Control all your 3D printers from one intuitive panel. View print status, filament usage, chamber conditions, and multicolor AMS details such as active colors, humidity, and temperature. Camera Integration Keep an eye on your prints in real time with seamless multi-camera support. Watch live feeds from one or multiple printers directly within the app. File Management Easily browse, upload, and organize print files ready for production. Manage storage, start new jobs, or queue upcoming prints with a single tap. Advanced Insights Access in-depth performance data and logs for each printer. Analyze print history, success rates, and detailed telemetry to optimize your workflow and reduce print failures. Personalized Interface Choose your preferred accent color and switch effortlessly between light and dark mode. Add-ons & Widgets Extend functionality with optional modules and interactive widgets for temperature, camera, and print progress. All Your Printers, One Control Center From casual makers to print farm operators, Printer Tools adapts to your needs. Combine precision, performance, and flexibility in a single app that turns your Apple device into a professional 3D printing command center. Available for: iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS Privacy Policy: https://printertools.app/privacy EULA: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

SpoolFlux

Manage NFC tags for 3D printer filament spools with support for various formats like OpenSpool and TigerTag. Features automatic color detection, temperature presets, and a comprehensive filament library. Integrates with the OpenFilament Database.

Highlights
  • Read/write multiple NFC tag formats
  • Automatic color detection via TD1 device
  • Customizable temperature presets
  • Extensive filament and material library
  • Support for multicolor filaments
  • Import from OpenFilament Database
  • Save, load, and export filament data
Read full description

iOS app for reading and writing NFC tags on 3D printer filament spools. Supports OpenSpool, OpenPrintTag, ACE Pro, and TigerTag. Features: - Multiple NFC formats: read and write OpenSpool (ISO 14443), OpenPrintTag (ISO 15693/SLIX2), ACE Pro, TigerTag, and OpenTag3D - TD1 filament scanner: automatic color detection via USB-MIDI (connect the TD1 device using a Lightning/USB-C adapter) - Extruder temperature range (150–420 °C, 5 °C steps) with Min/Max slider - Heated bed temperature range (0–160 °C, optional) - Temperature presets per material - 24 predefined colors, add your own - Multicolor filaments: create multiple colors per filament (e.g., for multicolor spools) - 42 materials (PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, PEEK, and more), add your own - 21 material variants (Matte, Silk, Rainbow, Glow, Carbon, and more), add your own - 42 predefined filament brands, add your own brands - Optional filament properties: weight (250 g–10 kg), diameter (1.75 / 2.85 mm), Spoolman-compatible spool ID - Filament library: save, load, search filaments, and export/import as a .sftemplate file - OpenFilament Database (OFDB): import filament data from the community database - JSON preview with syntax highlighting

Screenshots

Printer Tools App4 screens
SpoolFlux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SpoolFlux at 100% against Printer Tools App's 20%. SpoolFlux also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Printer Tools App's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Printer Tools App sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. SpoolFlux asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpoolFlux holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Printer Tools App's written reviews are positive against 100% of SpoolFlux's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Printer Tools App ships an update every 2 weeks, SpoolFlux weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Printer Tools App versus SpoolFlux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinter Tools AppSpoolFlux
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan Gomez MateosReimar Metzen

Customer experience

Printer Tools App

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

SpoolFlux

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Printer Tools App

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$46.991 Year
One-time5
  • Donation - Coffee$1.99
  • Donation - Cake$5.99
  • Donation - Pizza$11.99
Show 2 more
  • Donation - Hamburger$16.99
  • Lifetime Premium$69.99
None

SpoolFlux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Printer Tools App free?
Printer Tools App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpoolFlux free?
SpoolFlux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Printer Tools App or SpoolFlux?
SpoolFlux is rated higher. Printer Tools App averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SpoolFlux averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Printer Tools App or SpoolFlux have ads?
Printer Tools App shows ads; SpoolFlux does not.
Which is updated more often, Printer Tools App or SpoolFlux?
Printer Tools App ships an update every 2 weeks, and SpoolFlux weekly. Most recently, Printer Tools App was updated on August 29, 2026 and SpoolFlux on September 14, 2026.

Other comparisons