SpoolKeep vs DropReference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpoolKeep
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Simple 3D Printing Filament Spools Management Forget complex spreadsheets and bloated apps! SpoolKeep focuses on what matters to efficiently manage your filament collection. ALSO AVAILABLE ON MAC: • Same Apple ID? Your data syncs automatically via iCloud • Premium already purchased on iPhone? It works on Mac too — no need to buy it twice! • Seamless experience across all your Apple devices FREE VERSION - LIMITED TO 10 SPOOLS: • Perfect for getting started • All features included • Upgrade anytime to unlock unlimited spools PREMIUM UPGRADE - ONE-TIME PURCHASE: • Unlock unlimited spools (no recurring fees) • Single purchase, lifetime access • Shared across your iPhone and Mac • Perfect for serious 3D printing enthusiasts SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE: • Clean, intuitive interface • Instant familiarity • No unnecessary features • Everything you actually need, nothing more THE ESSENTIALS, WELL DESIGNED: • Catalog your spools (PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU...) • Track your inventory in just a few taps • Find your filaments quickly • Add photos for instant identification • Easily spot started spools PRACTICAL AND FLEXIBLE: • Smart suggestions to avoid repetitive typing • Simple sorting by family, brand, type, or custom • Quick search • Data export/import and report
DropReference
This app helps gamers build their ideal PC without overspending or extensive research. It offers guided, expert, and community-driven build options, price comparisons, and FPS estimates for popular games.
- Guided PC configuration
- Expert part selection with filters
- Community-assisted builds
- Merchant price comparison
- Price history and drop alerts
- Estimated FPS for 148 games
- GPU performance comparison
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You want a PC that actually runs your games — without overpaying, and without three nights of YouTube tutorials. DropReference is the gamer PC builder in your pocket. We guide you at your level, compare merchant prices, estimate your FPS, and a community has your back if you get stuck. THREE WAYS TO BUILD • Guided: budget, games, resolution — we suggest a coherent config • Expert: every part from the catalog, with compatibility filters • Community: describe what you need, players craft the build for you BUY AT THE RIGHT PRICE • Compare GPUs, CPUs, RAM, SSDs and more across sellers • Price history so you stop overpaying • Alerts the moment a price drops at your merchants KNOW THE FPS BEFORE YOU BUY • Estimates on 148 games • 1080p, 1440p or 4K • GPU face-off (price, performance, popularity) A COMMUNITY THAT ACTUALLY PLAYS • Thousands of help requests already solved • Shared builds and setups for inspiration • Ask a question, get real answers Free. Support: contact@dropreference.com https://dropreference.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DropReference at none against SpoolKeep's 1. DropReference also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. SpoolKeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DropReference asks for nothing beyond the download.
SpoolKeep ships an update every 2 months, DropReference daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpoolKeep | DropReference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Claude-Alain Muller | DropReference |
In-app purchases
SpoolKeep
- SpoolKeep Premium$1.99
DropReference
No in-app purchases









