Comparison

PaxxMaker vs Homi

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
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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

Homi

Features
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O Homi é a solução simples, funcional e direta para quem quer manter a rotina da casa organizada sem complicação. Centralize tudo o que faz o seu lar funcionar em um aplicativo leve e intuitivo. Chega de esquecer itens do mercado, perder o controle das contas fixas ou acumular afazeres domésticos. Com o Homi, você tem clareza instantânea de todas as suas pendências diárias. Principais recursos: 3 Listas Fixas e Essenciais: Acesse rapidamente suas listas de Compras do Mercado, Tarefas Domésticas e Contas Fixas. Organização por Tags: Categorize novos itens com facilidade para manter cada demanda no seu devido lugar. Contador de Pendências: Acompanhe em tempo real, direto na tela inicial, tudo o que ainda precisa ser realizado. Praticidade Total: Adicione, marque como concluído ou exclua itens em poucos toques. Transforme a organização do seu lar e tenha mais tempo para o que realmente importa. Baixe o Homi e coloque a rotina da sua casa em ordem hoje mesmo!

Screenshots

PaxxMaker4 screens
Homi3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Homi at none against PaxxMaker's 4. PaxxMaker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Homi asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PaxxMaker versus Homi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaxxMakerHomi
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.418.4
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel RichterAlana da Conceicao Queiroz

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

Homi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaxxMaker free?
PaxxMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Homi free?
Homi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PaxxMaker or Homi have ads?
Neither PaxxMaker nor Homi shows ads.

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