# Flash Studio vs Nodex

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flash Studio at none against Nodex's 2. Flash Studio also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Nodex's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nodex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Flash Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flash Studio ships an update weekly, Nodex every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flash Studio | Nodex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-studio/id6756779254/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 99 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [浙江闪铸三维科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/999198567) | [Gyorgy Bolyki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877639756) |

## What reviewers say

### Flash Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flash-studio/id6756779254)

Manage your 3D printers remotely from your smartphone. Monitor print status, view live video feeds of your printer's operations, and control multiple printers simultaneously.

**Highlights:** Remote printer monitoring, Real-time video feed, Manage grouped printers, On-the-go management, Smartphone integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Nodex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodex/id6759264620)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nodex Yearly subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Nodex Yearly subscription | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flash Studio free?

Flash Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nodex free?

Nodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Flash Studio or Nodex have ads?

Flash Studio shows ads; Nodex does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flash Studio or Nodex?

Flash Studio ships an update weekly, and Nodex every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flash Studio was updated on October 15, 2026 and Nodex on October 15, 2026.

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