Comparison

Filamuze vs ForgeWatch3D

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

Head to head
About

Filamuze

Features
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Your Bambu AMS only sees branded spools. Filamuze sees everything else. Sunlu, eSun, Polymaker, that AliExpress roll you picked up last month — they have no RFID tag. Your AMS has no idea they exist. Filamuze is where you track them: weight remaining, drybox status, print temps, reorder history, all in one place. You're not replacing your AMS. You're filling the gap it leaves. What Filamuze does • Inventory at a glance — see every spool on your shelf, weight remaining, and a red "running low" badge under 100 g. Sorted by material, color, or last used. • Log usage after each print — weigh the spool, enter the new weight. Or just enter how many grams you consumed (grab it from the slicer). Filamuze converts to meters automatically. • Reusable spools + refill catalog — 60+ brand empty-spool weights built in (Bambu, Prusament, Polymaker, Sunlu, eSun, and more). Register your reusable spools, link refills to them. The app does the empty-weight math so your remaining filament is always accurate. • Drybox tracking — mark any spool as dried, log the temp and hours, see days since last dry per spool. No more guessing. • NFC + QR pairing — stick an NFC tag on a spool, tap your phone, jump straight to that spool's detail. QR works too. • AI label scan — photograph the label, Filamuze fills in the form for you. • Filament database — 250+ products from 53 brands with preset temperatures. Pick from the list and stop typing brands manually. • 21 material reference cards — PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PC, Nylon, and all the composites (PLA-CF, PETG-CF, PA-CF, ASA-CF, and more). Best-for, watch-out, nozzle and bed temps, difficulty level. • Project cost accounting — filament + electricity + printer amortisation + platform fee. Know your real cost per print before pricing it on Etsy. • Edit anything inline — tap any field on a spool's detail screen to edit it. No separate edit mode. • Restock tracking — add a new purchase of the same product and Filamuze links them as a stack. Full purchase history per product. • Basic / Advanced view — beginners see the essentials. Advanced users toggle on to reveal temps, densities, and everything else. • Spoolman import — already using Spoolman? Import your existing data with one file pick. Works with any printer, any brand Bambu, Prusa, Creality, Anycubic, Ender, Voron — Filamuze doesn't care. It works with every spool regardless of whether there's an RFID tag on it. Free up to 20 spools No subscription required to get started. Most hobbyists never hit the limit. 5 languages: English, Russian, Hebrew (RTL), German, French Full RTL support for Hebrew. All strings localized — not just the UI chrome. Dark-only design. No ads. No tracking. Made by Qaizo Studio — a one-person indie shop that actually prints things.

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

Filamuze4 screens
ForgeWatch3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filamuze at none against ForgeWatch3D's 2. Filamuze also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ForgeWatch3D sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Filamuze asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filamuze ships an update every 4 days, ForgeWatch3D fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Filamuze versus ForgeWatch3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilamuzeForgeWatch3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander PolevkovichMathew Moore

In-app purchases

None

Filamuze

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ForgeWatch3D

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

Questions

Is Filamuze free?
Filamuze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ForgeWatch3D free?
ForgeWatch3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Filamuze or ForgeWatch3D have ads?
Neither Filamuze nor ForgeWatch3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Filamuze or ForgeWatch3D?
Filamuze ships an update every 4 days, and ForgeWatch3D fortnightly. Most recently, Filamuze was updated on October 25, 2026 and ForgeWatch3D on October 29, 2026.

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