3D Print Assistant vs Gcode Viewer & Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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Better print settings start with the right details. Choose your printer, nozzle, filament and print goal. 3D Print Assistant builds a practical starting profile for your slicer, with settings you can review and adjust. 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. A CLEARER WAY TO CHOOSE MATERIALS 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 colour, weight and status. With Pro and a 3DPA account, Inventory can sync across iPhone, iPad and the web app through 3DPA's account service. GET HELP WITH THE NEXT STEP AI Expert can help explain settings, compare options and troubleshoot a print. It requires an internet connection and a 3DPA account. Also included: saved print profiles, slicer-ready exports where supported, and a pre-print checklist. Core printing tools remain available offline after installation; AI Expert and account sync need an internet connection. Available in English, Danish, German and Russian.
Gcode Viewer & Simulator
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Open any gcode file and see exactly what your 3D printer will print — before you start. Gcode Viewer renders the complete toolpath in 3D: rotate, zoom and pan the model, scrub through every layer, and measure real distances in millimetres. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Open gcode from your slicer, Files, iCloud or a share sheet • View the print in 3D — top, front, side and ISO • Scrub the layer slider to check the print builds correctly • Measure distances and the print height • See print time, filament weight and cost estimates • Follow a running print layer by layer Built for makers who want to check a file before committing filament and time. SUBSCRIPTION Opening your own files requires a subscription. The bundled sample model is free to view. • Pro Weekly — full access, billed every week • Pro Monthly — full access, billed every month • Pro Yearly — full access, billed once a year Subscriptions renew automatically. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms: https://codigitalsolutions.com/terms Privacy: https://codigitalsolutions.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3D Print Assistant at none against Gcode Viewer & Simulator's 3. Gcode Viewer & Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Gcode Viewer & Simulator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 3D Print Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | 3D Print Assistant | Gcode Viewer & Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mustafa Ozturk | CODIGITAL SOLUTIONS |
In-app purchases
3D Print Assistant
No in-app purchases
Gcode Viewer & Simulator
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$29.991 Year
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