Comparison

Printer Tools App vs TopoWave

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

TopoWave

Features
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Plan radio links with terrain, not guesswork. TopoWave helps amateur-radio operators, mesh-network builders, wireless installers, and field teams evaluate terrain between sites before heading out. Place two points on the map, enter antenna and radio details, and run a terrain profile to inspect line of sight, 60% first-Fresnel-zone clearance, obstructions, free-space path loss, and an estimated link budget. EXPLORE TERRAIN VISIBILITY Place a transmitter, choose range, direction, frequency, antenna height, and receiver height, then generate a color-coded terrain-visibility map. Choose overview, standard, or detailed sampling for studies from 1 km to 100 km. KEEP A PLANNING LIBRARY Save sites, targets, equipment profiles, link setups, coverage setups, and frozen analysis results on your device. Compare saved links or terrain-visibility studies without rerunning the calculation. EXPORT USEFUL RESULTS Create PDF reports and share data as CSV, GeoJSON, KML, PNG, or a concise text report for documentation and field work. DESIGNED FOR PRACTICAL RADIO PLANNING - Presets for common amateur-radio, LoRa, mesh, Wi-Fi, and ISM bands - Custom frequencies from 0.1 MHz to 100 GHz - Adjustable transmit power, antenna gains, cable and connector losses, polarization mismatch, clutter allowance, receiver sensitivity, and planning reserve - Height recommendations for difficult paths - Apple Maps with manual coordinates or optional current location - Terrain-source details and attribution in every completed result - No advertising or cross-app tracking TopoWave is a planning aid. It does not model every building, tree, weather condition, interference source, diffraction effect, antenna characteristic, or local rule. Terrain and elevation resolution vary by location. Confirm regulations, equipment specifications, and critical links in the field. Guest access includes a limited number of terrain analyses. Optional Sign in with Apple provides 10 terrain analyses per day. Saved planning data stays on your device.

Screenshots

Printer Tools App4 screens
TopoWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TopoWave at none against Printer Tools App's 7. TopoWave also leads on ads (none vs shown). Printer Tools App's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. TopoWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Printer Tools App versus TopoWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinter Tools AppTopoWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan Gomez MateosADAM ZEMANCIK

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
None

TopoWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Printer Tools App free?
Printer Tools App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TopoWave free?
TopoWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Printer Tools App or TopoWave have ads?
Printer Tools App shows ads; TopoWave does not.

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