SpoolStack vs Car Video Check
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SpoolStack
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Never run out of filament mid-print again. SpoolStack is the ultimate inventory manager for 3D printing enthusiasts. Whether you have five spools or five hundred, SpoolStack removes the guesswork from your workshop so you can focus on creating, not stocktaking. EFFORTLESS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT Quick Add โ add new spools in seconds with brand and type presets Visual Swatches โ colour-coded swatches and Favourites for your go-to materials Smart Thresholds โ custom Red and Amber alerts so you know exactly when to reorder On Order Tracking โ mark spools as on order with a smart reminder to confirm your order was placed Settings & Support โ rate the app, restore purchases, and get in touch directly from within the app SYNCS ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES โ FREE Your inventory stays up to date everywhere. Add a spool on your iPhone, see it instantly on your iPad or any other iCloud-connected device. Cloud sync is included for every SpoolStack user, no subscription required. REORDER IN SECONDS Auto-Link โ SpoolStack automatically matches your filament to reorder links One-Tap Shopping โ buy the exact brand and colour you need without searching order histories Broad Support โ optimised for Elegoo, Bambu Lab, eSUN, Polymaker, Sunlu, and more GO HANDS-FREE WITH PRO NFC Tagging โ tap your phone to an NFC-tagged spool to subtract stock instantly QR Workflow โ generate custom labels and scan to update inventory in a flash Unlimited Inventory โ remove the 15-spool limit and track your entire collection TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR FILAMENT SpoolStack is free to use for up to 15 spools with cloud sync included. Join the pro makers using SpoolStack Pro to streamline their workflow with unlimited spools and hardware tagging. Privacy Policy: http://bit.ly/3PcUgFE Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Car Video Check
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With iOS 27, cars that work with CarPlay can play videos while the vehicle is parked. Finding out whether your car can do this is not easy, though. Car Video Check answers exactly that one question. HOW IT WORKS 1. Connect your iPhone to CarPlay as usual โ wired or wireless. 2. Open Car Video Check on your car's display. Only then can the app ask whether your car offers video playback while parked. 3. The result appears on your car's display and on your iPhone in one large, easy-to-read banner. If Car Video Check does not appear on your car's display at all, your car does not support video playback: CarPlay only shows video apps in cars that support video. The banner has four states: โข Video playback supported โข Video playback not supported โข Open the app in your car โ CarPlay is connected, but the app has not been opened on the car's display yet โข Not connected โ while no car is connected You see the result as long as your iPhone is connected. After disconnecting, the app shows "Not connected" again. GOOD TO KNOW โข The feature has to be enabled by the car manufacturer. Many cars do not support it yet; some may only get it with a later software update of the infotainment system. Car Video Check cannot add or unlock the feature. โข Car Video Check only shows what your car reports to your iPhone. The app does not play any videos itself. โข In the car, videos only play while parked. Playback while driving is not intended. โข Requires iOS 27 and a car that works with CarPlay. Without a connected car, the app shows "Not connected". PRIVACY Car Video Check collects no data, and the app stores no data. There is no account, no advertising, no tracking and no network connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Car Video Check at none against SpoolStack's 2. SpoolStack's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SpoolStack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Car Video Check asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SpoolStack | Car Video Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 27.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Howell | Dustin-Joel Eden |
In-app purchases
SpoolStack
- SpoolStack Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- SpoolStack Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
Car Video Check
No in-app purchases









