Comparison

Filament Genius vs PrintPatch

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

Head to head
About

Filament Genius

Streamline your 3D printing workflow by connecting your slicer, filament inventory, and print projects. Automatically capture material and color data, track filament usage, and manage projects with detailed cost tracking and reusable templates.

Highlights
  • Connected slicer workflow
  • Smart filament matching
  • Powerful inventory management
  • Project management center
  • Visual and multilingual interface
  • Cross-device data sync
Features
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Filament Genius connects your slicer, filament inventory, and print projects in one streamlined workflow. Automatically capture material, color, and estimated usage data from supported slicer software, then record filament usage or save the sliced job as a reusable print template with one tap. 【Core Features & Highlights】 ***Connected Slicer Workflow*** Turn slicer output into organized records without repetitive data entry. Filament Genius monitors supported slicer workflows, captures every color slot, and lets you record a print or create a reusable template in seconds. ***Smart Filament Matching & AMS Support*** Built for AMS, MMU, and multi-color printing from the start. Intelligent material and color matching helps connect slicer color slots with compatible spools in your inventory, while precise usage and mixed-cost tracking keeps complex prints easy to understand. ***Powerful Inventory, Tags & Search*** Add filament quickly using an integrated catalog covering over 100 mainstream manufacturers and thousands of material and color combinations. Organize spools with flexible tags, find inventory with powerful search and filters, and create custom brands, materials, and colors whenever needed. ***Professional Project Management*** The new Project Center brings templates, print history, filament usage, and cost tracking together. Follow each project from slicer to completed print, reuse proven configurations, and keep a clear record of every job. ***Visual, User-Friendly & Multilingual*** Professional dashboards, clear charts, and a responsive interface make detailed information easy to navigate on mobile, tablet, and web. Filament Genius supports multiple languages, securely syncs your data across devices, and delivers a polished experience for individual makers and print farms alike. ***Stay Informed & Help Shape the Product*** The new Notification Center keeps you informed about important updates and new capabilities. Share suggestions and feedback directly with our team to help shape what comes next. Download Filament Genius and manage every spool, color, and print project with greater speed, clarity, and confidence.

About

PrintPatch

Features
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PrintPatch is the 3D printing companion that actually learns from your prints. Most troubleshooting guides give you generic advice. PrintPatch is different: it studies your own print history and tells you what's really going on — like "over-extrusion showed up on 6 of your last 8 prints with this spool, here's the fix." The more you log, the smarter it gets. Built for FDM hobbyists and makers, and works fully offline. SPOT PROBLEMS BEFORE THEY COST YOU FILAMENT PrintPatch surfaces patterns across your prints — by spool, by material, and over time — and connects each one to a grounded, trustworthy fix from a curated knowledge base. No guesswork, no generic "try lowering your temperature." A TROUBLESHOOTING BRAIN THAT KNOWS YOUR SETUP Personalized diagnosis built from your real print history Photo diagnosis — snap a failed print and get it classified and explained A curated knowledge base covering stringing, warping, layer separation, under- and over-extrusion, elephant's foot, bed adhesion, ghosting, clogs, and more Honest by design — it only flags a pattern when there's real evidence LOG A PRINT IN SECONDS Fast capture of every print — model, spool, settings, and outcome — so your history builds effortlessly. Repeat a previous print in a single tap. KNOW YOUR FILAMENT AND YOUR MACHINES Spool inventory with weight, cost, color, and drying status Printer profiles with a catalog of 70+ machines across 18 brands Maintenance log with reminders Filament drying tracker so moisture never ruins another print A FULL MAKER TOOLKIT Cost calculator and marketplace pricing tool Filament calibration vault and guided calibration Filament math and unit converters A curated reference library: materials, build surfaces, supports, post-processing, and where to find models FOR MAKERS WHO SELL Per-design ledger tracking cost, sales, and net profit Professional invoices (PDF) COGS and tax CSV export Pricing tools that account for marketplace fees and your target margin PRIVATE BY DESIGN PrintPatch works offline. Your prints, spools, and data stay on your device and sync privately through iCloud. PrintPatch Premium unlocks AI-grounded personalized diagnosis, photo diagnosis, and the full business toolkit, with a free trial. Core logging, inventory, and diagnosis are free. Stop guessing. Start dialing in. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Filament Genius4 screens
PrintPatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Filament Genius at 16.0 against PrintPatch's 18.0. 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. Filament Genius sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PrintPatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Filament Genius versus PrintPatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilament GeniusPrintPatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFei DingBRIGHTBENCH LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Filament Genius

Subscriptions2
  • One Month Premium Membership$0.991 Month
  • One Year Premium Membership$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$14.99
2 purchases

PrintPatch

Subscriptions2
  • PrintPatch Premium Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • PrintPatch Premium Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Filament Genius free?
Filament Genius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrintPatch free?
PrintPatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Filament Genius or PrintPatch have ads?
Neither Filament Genius nor PrintPatch shows ads.

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