SpoolFlux vs BundleVue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpoolFlux
Manage NFC tags for 3D printer filament spools with support for various formats like OpenSpool and TigerTag. Features automatic color detection, temperature presets, and a comprehensive filament library. Integrates with the OpenFilament Database.
- Read/write multiple NFC tag formats
- Automatic color detection via TD1 device
- Customizable temperature presets
- Extensive filament and material library
- Support for multicolor filaments
- Import from OpenFilament Database
- Save, load, and export filament data
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iOS app for reading and writing NFC tags on 3D printer filament spools. Supports OpenSpool, OpenPrintTag, ACE Pro, and TigerTag. Features: - Multiple NFC formats: read and write OpenSpool (ISO 14443), OpenPrintTag (ISO 15693/SLIX2), ACE Pro, TigerTag, and OpenTag3D - TD1 filament scanner: automatic color detection via USB-MIDI (connect the TD1 device using a Lightning/USB-C adapter) - Extruder temperature range (150–420 °C, 5 °C steps) with Min/Max slider - Heated bed temperature range (0–160 °C, optional) - Temperature presets per material - 24 predefined colors, add your own - Multicolor filaments: create multiple colors per filament (e.g., for multicolor spools) - 42 materials (PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, PEEK, and more), add your own - 21 material variants (Matte, Silk, Rainbow, Glow, Carbon, and more), add your own - 42 predefined filament brands, add your own brands - Optional filament properties: weight (250 g–10 kg), diameter (1.75 / 2.85 mm), Spoolman-compatible spool ID - Filament library: save, load, search filaments, and export/import as a .sftemplate file - OpenFilament Database (OFDB): import filament data from the community database - JSON preview with syntax highlighting
BundleVue
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Track your mobile data bundle and share costs with your group. BundleVue shows your current mobile data usage and gives you insight into how much of your bundle you have left. Set notifications so you're never caught off guard. Create a group and split bundle costs fairly with housemates, family or colleagues. • Real-time data usage insights • Notifications at custom thresholds • Share group bundles and split costs • Home screen widget • Apple Watch support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpoolFlux at none against BundleVue's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. BundleVue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SpoolFlux asks for nothing beyond the download.
SpoolFlux ships an update weekly, BundleVue every 5 days. Both last shipped on September 14, 2026.
| Parameter | SpoolFlux | BundleVue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reimar Metzen | MJ Consultancy B.V. |
In-app purchases
SpoolFlux
No in-app purchases
BundleVue
- BundleVue Premium$2.991 Month
- BundleVue Premium14 Days trial$17.991 Year
- BundleVue Premium - One-Time$34.99









