Comparison

SnapRemote Go vs PaxxMaker

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

Head to head
About

SnapRemote Go

Features
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SnapRemote is the mobile client for the SnapRemote server. With SnapRemote you can control your 3d printers remotely. You need to install SnapRemote server to your network to use this app; https://github.com/mrtayguney/snapremote-web Terms of Services: https://snapremote.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://snapremote.co/privacy

About

PaxxMaker

Monitor and control your 3D printer remotely. View live print progress, temperatures, and camera feeds. Receive notifications for print status and filament changes. Manage spools and track power consumption.

Highlights
  • Live print progress and ETA
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Camera stream viewing
  • Print status notifications
  • Smart plug integration for auto shutdown
  • Filament spool tracking
  • Apple Watch app and widgets
Features
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PaxxMaker – your 3D prints, always under control. The ultimate control app for your Snapmaker U1 with paxx12 custom firmware and Klipper-based single-nozzle printers. Everything in view – from iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. By default everything runs locally on your network – cloud features only if you want them. CONTROL & MONITOR • Live print progress with percentage and ETA • Real-time temperatures: extruder, heated bed, motors, chamber • Pause, resume, stop & emergency stop • Browse files and start prints directly • Live camera stream NOTIFICATIONS • Push on print finished, cancelled, paused and empty filament – on the U1 with the affected nozzle • Server push works even with the app closed; local mode stays entirely on your own network • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island SMART PLUG • Switch Tuya and Shelly plugs and see live wattage • Auto Shutdown: the plug switches off automatically after a print – with an adjustable delay, optionally after a cancel too • Cost per print: power consumption plus filament used, priced via your Spoolman spool or the slicer profile – with history and per-head details SPOOLMAN – FILAMENT TRACKED AUTOMATICALLY • Keep track of how full each spool is • Change spools right from the app • Per-nozzle tracking – assign a spool to each nozzle, and in multi-colour prints Spoolman deducts from the right spool the moment the nozzle changes • SpoolLink: the assignment follows the spool's RFID tag – even when moved to another nozzle MULTIPLE PRINTERS • Swipe between your printers • Own colour theme per printer • Automatic printer discovery on the network • Remote access via OctoEverywhere WIDGETS & APPLE WATCH • Home Screen widgets with live progress • Apple Watch app with real-time data and complications NFC SPOOLS • Read and write filament spools via NFC – colour, material and temperature range right on the tag MAKE IT YOURS • Arrange and hide tiles freely • Custom G-code macros with icons and colours • Firmware configuration and calibration right from the app • 7 languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified) Note: This app requires the paxx12 custom firmware for the U1 or a Klipper-based printer. Auto Shutdown and cost tracking require a smart plug. Use at your own risk. PaxxMaker is a passion project I develop in my spare time. If you like the app and want to support its development, a donation is very much appreciated – thank you! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SnapRemote Go3 screens
PaxxMaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SnapRemote Go at every 3 days against PaxxMaker's every 9 days. SnapRemote Go also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). 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. SnapRemote Go sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and PaxxMaker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnapRemote Go ships an update every 3 days, PaxxMaker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SnapRemote Go versus PaxxMaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapRemote GoPaxxMaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurat AyguneyDaniel Richter

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SnapRemote Go

Subscriptions1
  • SnapRemote Subscription$1.991 Month
4 purchases

PaxxMaker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Supporter$1.991 Month
  • annual Support$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Support 1.99$1.99
  • Support 4.99$4.99

Questions

Is SnapRemote Go free?
SnapRemote Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaxxMaker free?
PaxxMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SnapRemote Go or PaxxMaker have ads?
Neither SnapRemote Go nor PaxxMaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnapRemote Go or PaxxMaker?
SnapRemote Go ships an update every 3 days, and PaxxMaker every 9 days. Most recently, SnapRemote Go was updated on October 5, 2026 and PaxxMaker on October 25, 2026.

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