Comparison

PaxxMaker vs PrintValue

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

Head to head
About

PaxxMaker

Monitor and control your 3D printer remotely. View live print progress, temperatures, and camera feeds. Receive notifications for print status and filament changes. Manage spools and track power consumption.

Highlights
  • Live print progress and ETA
  • Real-time temperature monitoring
  • Camera stream viewing
  • Print status notifications
  • Smart plug integration for auto shutdown
  • Filament spool tracking
  • Apple Watch app and widgets
Features
Read full description

PaxxMaker – your 3D prints, always under control. The ultimate control app for your Snapmaker U1 with paxx12 custom firmware and Klipper-based single-nozzle printers. Everything in view – from iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. By default everything runs locally on your network – cloud features only if you want them. CONTROL & MONITOR • Live print progress with percentage and ETA • Real-time temperatures: extruder, heated bed, motors, chamber • Pause, resume, stop & emergency stop • Browse files and start prints directly • Live camera stream NOTIFICATIONS • Push on print finished, cancelled, paused and empty filament – on the U1 with the affected nozzle • Server push works even with the app closed; local mode stays entirely on your own network • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island SMART PLUG • Switch Tuya and Shelly plugs and see live wattage • Auto Shutdown: the plug switches off automatically after a print – with an adjustable delay, optionally after a cancel too • Cost per print: power consumption plus filament used, priced via your Spoolman spool or the slicer profile – with history and per-head details SPOOLMAN – FILAMENT TRACKED AUTOMATICALLY • Keep track of how full each spool is • Change spools right from the app • Per-nozzle tracking – assign a spool to each nozzle, and in multi-colour prints Spoolman deducts from the right spool the moment the nozzle changes • SpoolLink: the assignment follows the spool's RFID tag – even when moved to another nozzle MULTIPLE PRINTERS • Swipe between your printers • Own colour theme per printer • Automatic printer discovery on the network • Remote access via OctoEverywhere WIDGETS & APPLE WATCH • Home Screen widgets with live progress • Apple Watch app with real-time data and complications NFC SPOOLS • Read and write filament spools via NFC – colour, material and temperature range right on the tag MAKE IT YOURS • Arrange and hide tiles freely • Custom G-code macros with icons and colours • Firmware configuration and calibration right from the app • 7 languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified) Note: This app requires the paxx12 custom firmware for the U1 or a Klipper-based printer. Auto Shutdown and cost tracking require a smart plug. Use at your own risk. PaxxMaker is a passion project I develop in my spare time. If you like the app and want to support its development, a donation is very much appreciated – thank you! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PrintValue

Features
Read full description

PrintValue te ayuda a saber cuánto cuesta realmente cada impresión 3D y cuánto puedes ganar. Simple, rápida y pensada para makers y pequeños negocios de impresión 3D. CALCULADORA DE COSTOS • Material, electricidad, depreciación de la máquina, preparación y diseño. • Define tu margen y obtén el precio final al instante. • Comparte la cotización (material, tiempo y costo total) con un toque. MÁQUINAS • Registra tus impresoras con su consumo (W) y costo de compra. • Depreciación por hora según la vida útil estimada. • Gastos, insumos, historial de uso y mantenciones. • Costo real por hora de cada impresora. FILAMENTOS • Guarda tus tipos y marcas con el precio por bobina. • Costo por kilogramo calculado automáticamente. • Selecciónalos en la calculadora con un toque. PANEL Y ESTIMADOR • Métricas de tus impresiones: ingresos, ganancia y material usado. • Ganancia por material. • Estimador: ¿cuánto puedes ganar con X rollos? HISTORIAL • Guarda cada cálculo y revísalo cuando quieras, con su desglose. EXTRAS • 9 idiomas, tema claro/oscuro y selección de moneda. • Todos tus datos se guardan en tu dispositivo. Gratis, con publicidad.

Screenshots

PaxxMaker4 screens
PrintValue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PrintValue at none against PaxxMaker's 4. PaxxMaker's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.4). 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. PaxxMaker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PrintValue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaxxMaker ships an update every 9 days, PrintValue monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PaxxMaker versus PrintValue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaxxMakerPrintValue
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.4 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDaniel Richterleonardo Nunez

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PaxxMaker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Supporter$1.991 Month
  • annual Support$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Support 1.99$1.99
  • Support 4.99$4.99
None

PrintValue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaxxMaker free?
PaxxMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrintValue free?
PrintValue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PaxxMaker or PrintValue have ads?
Neither PaxxMaker nor PrintValue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PaxxMaker or PrintValue?
PaxxMaker ships an update every 9 days, and PrintValue monthly. Most recently, PaxxMaker was updated on October 3, 2026 and PrintValue on October 8, 2026.

Other comparisons