Comparison

Printer Tools App vs Moonraker Buddy

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
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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

Moonraker Buddy

Monitor and control multiple 3D printers remotely. View live dashboards, webcam streams, and receive smart notifications for print status and errors. Unlock full functionality with an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Live printer dashboard
  • Webcam streaming
  • Smart print notifications
  • Multi-printer support
  • 3D bed-mesh visualization
  • G-code file management
  • Macro and device control
Features
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I created Moonraker Buddy after flashing my Flashforge printer with Zmod and finding that i did not like any of the available apps. I have tried to create a clean, easy to use and low cost app that allows you to monitor multiple Moonraker / Klipper printers at the same time. The free version allows you to add a single printer with limited funuctionality. For a small in-app purchase you can unlock the ability to add multiple printers and full functions. KEY FEATURES — Live dashboard with progress, temperatures, fan speeds, and current layer — Webcam streaming with pinch-to-zoom, rotation, and snapshot capture — Live Activity on the lock screen and Dynamic Island showing elapsed and "done by" times — Smart notifications for print complete, errors, pauses, cancellations, filament runout, temperature deviation, and Klipper shutdown — Multi-printer support with groups — monitor a whole farm from one app — Interactive 3D bed-mesh visualisation with drag-to-rotate isometric view — Browse and start G-code files directly from the app — Run macros, control fans, lights, and power devices — One-tap calibration routines — Network discovery — find printers on your WiFi automatically via Bonjour — QR-code scan to import Moonraker API keys — Background polling so you get notified about issues even when the app is closed — Print history with thumbnails and filament usage — Demo mode so you can try everything before connecting a real printer — Spoolman integration — Octoeverywhere integration allowing remote access from anywhere PRIVACY FIRST Printer addresses, API keys, and print history never leave your iPhone unless you explicitly use the in-app feedback form. No analytics, no tracking. Requires a 3D printer with Moonraker reachable on the same WiFi network as your iPhone or iPad.

Screenshots

Printer Tools App4 screens
Moonraker Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Moonraker Buddy at 100% against Printer Tools App's 20%. Moonraker Buddy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). Printer Tools App's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and Moonraker Buddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moonraker Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Printer Tools App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Moonraker Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Printer Tools App versus Moonraker Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinter Tools AppMoonraker Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan Gomez MateosPAUL ASTLE

Customer experience

Printer Tools App

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

Moonraker Buddy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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
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  • Donation - Hamburger$16.99
  • Lifetime Premium$69.99
1 purchases

Moonraker Buddy

One-time1
  • Unlock All$9.99

Questions

Is Printer Tools App free?
Printer Tools App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moonraker Buddy free?
Moonraker Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Printer Tools App or Moonraker Buddy?
Moonraker Buddy is rated higher. Printer Tools App averages 2.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Moonraker Buddy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Printer Tools App or Moonraker Buddy have ads?
Printer Tools App shows ads; Moonraker Buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Printer Tools App or Moonraker Buddy?
Printer Tools App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Moonraker Buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Printer Tools App was updated on August 29, 2026 and Moonraker Buddy on September 23, 2026.

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