Comparison

3D Print Assistant vs ForgeWatch3D

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

Head to head
About

3D Print Assistant

Generate optimized 3D printing slicer profiles for your specific printer and filament in under a minute. Offers simple and advanced modes with clear explanations for each setting. Export profiles directly to compatible slicers or get text-based settings.

Highlights
  • Optimized slicer profile generation
  • Printer and filament compatibility
  • Direct profile export to slicers
  • Simple and Advanced modes
  • Pre-print checklist
  • Offline functionality
  • Workshop profile saving
Features
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Slicer profiles for 100+ 3D printers from Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, Anycubic, Elegoo and more, made for Bambu Studio, OrcaSlicer and PrusaSlicer. Choose your printer, nozzle, filament and print goal. 3D Print Assistant builds a practical starting profile with settings you can review and adjust. The core tools are free and need no account. MADE FOR YOUR PRINTER AND SLICER Pick from 100+ printers, including models from QIDI, Sovol, FlashForge, Artillery, Snapmaker and Voron. Each profile follows the slicer that fits the printer: Bambu Studio for Bambu Lab, PrusaSlicer for Prusa and OrcaSlicer for the other brands, with settings grouped under the same tabs as in the slicer. Can't find your printer? Answer four questions and start from a generic profile. FROM PROFILE TO SLICER Export a profile file your slicer can import when it has a matching preset for your printer and nozzle. For every other setup, share the profile as text and enter the values by hand. Switch between Simple for the essentials and Advanced for the full profile. YOUR SETUP, READY TO GO Save printers, nozzles and materials in My Gear. Pick a setup next time and skip the details you already know. Keep the profiles that work for you in Workshop. A CLEARER WAY TO CHOOSE MATERIALS Start from material profiles for PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, nylon, PC and carbon fiber blends. Browse filament by category, compare popular choices and see useful details before you select a material. Inventory adds a searchable catalog of 2,089 filament products from 151 brands across 38 material types. KEEP FILAMENT IN VIEW Track spools in Inventory, including color, weight and status. Up to five active spools are free. Pro removes the limit, and with a 3DPA account it syncs Inventory across iPhone, iPad and the web app. GET HELP WITH THE NEXT STEP AI Expert can help explain settings, compare options and troubleshoot a print, also from a photo. It requires an internet connection and a 3DPA account, which you create by signing in with Apple or Google. A new account includes free credits to try it. Also included: a pre-print checklist. The core printing tools work offline after installation; AI Expert and sync need an internet connection. Available in English, Danish, German and Russian.

About

ForgeWatch3D

Monitor your 3D printers and live camera streams from your Apple devices. Organize multiple feeds into custom layouts for quick viewing and control supported printer features. Add generic MJPEG and RTSP streams for a centralized workspace monitoring solution.

Highlights
  • Monitor FlashForge 3D printers
  • Add MJPEG and RTSP camera streams
  • Create multiview layouts
  • View live device status
  • Control printer chamber lights
  • Save stream snapshots
Features
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ForgeWatch3D helps you keep an eye on your 3D printers and live camera streams from your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Add FlashForge printers, generic MJPEG streams, and RTSP streams, then organize them into simple multiview layouts for quick monitoring. View individual devices, check live device status, control supported FlashForge printer chamber lights, and save snapshots from single stream views. The main purpose of this app is to allow users of FlashForge Printers (Creator 5, AD5M, AD5M Pro and AD5X models to monitor and control their printers without modding their printers. This app gives users a way to view all printer webcams in a centralized location using the printer list and multiviews. Users can view individual printers to monitor their status, control the chamber light as well as pause, continue and cancel printing. Additionally, on supported models like the Creator 5 and AD5X, users can view filament slot info. Additionally, you can add RTSP camera streams and basic MJPEG streams to the device list as an added benefit of the app. This helps those users that choose to use their own cameras for monitoring printers instead of using the built in FlashForge web cams. ForgeWatch3D is built for makers, print farms, and anyone who wants a fast way to monitor devices around a workspace. Features: - Monitor FlashForge 3D printers - Print items already stored on the printer - Record timelapse videos right on your phone - Save timelapse videos to your device and share with friends - Upload pre-sliced 3MF files and print instantly - Adjust Filament Types and Colors on MultiColor Printers - Add generic MJPEG streams - Add RTSP camera streams - Create multiview layouts - View live device status - Control supported printer chamber lights - Save snapshots from single stream views - Use on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV Note: FlashForge printer must be set to LAN only mode in order to use all features of this app. ForgeWatch3D Plus unlocks unlimited devices, unlimited multiview layouts, and iCloud sync so your setup stays available across your devices. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

3D Print Assistant4 screens
ForgeWatch3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 3D Print Assistant at 17.0 against ForgeWatch3D's 26.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. 3D Print Assistant sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and ForgeWatch3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 3D Print Assistant against 5.0 for ForgeWatch3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
3D Print Assistant versus ForgeWatch3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Print AssistantForgeWatch3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMustafa OzturkMathew Moore

Customer experience

3D Print Assistant

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ForgeWatch3D

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

3D Print Assistant

One-time5
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • 100 AI Expert Credits$2.99
  • Nice Tip$4.99
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  • Filament Spool Tip$9.99
  • 3DPA Pro$19.99
2 purchases

ForgeWatch3D

Subscriptions2
  • ForgeWatch3D Plus Monthly$0.991 Month
  • ForgeWatch3D Plus Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is 3D Print Assistant free?
3D Print Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ForgeWatch3D free?
ForgeWatch3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3D Print Assistant or ForgeWatch3D?
3D Print Assistant and ForgeWatch3D are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do 3D Print Assistant or ForgeWatch3D have ads?
Neither 3D Print Assistant nor ForgeWatch3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3D Print Assistant or ForgeWatch3D?
3D Print Assistant ships an update fortnightly, and ForgeWatch3D fortnightly. Most recently, 3D Print Assistant was updated on October 31, 2026 and ForgeWatch3D on October 31, 2026.

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