Comparison

3D Print Tracker vs 3D Print Calculator

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

Head to head
About

3D Print Tracker

This app helps 3D printing enthusiasts accurately calculate material costs, optimize print settings, and manage project expenses. It provides precise breakdowns for filament usage, weight conversions, and profit margins for selling prints.

Highlights
  • Filament cost calculator
  • Material weight conversions
  • Profit margin tools
  • Print cost optimization
  • Fast and clean interface
Features
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Take the guesswork out of your 3D printing projects! The 3D Printing Calculator is the ultimate mobile companion for makers, engineers, and hobbyists looking to track exact material usage, optimize print settings, and manage project costs with precision. Whether you run a single hobby printer or manage a full printing farm, this app helps you calculate exactly how much filament, time, and money every single slice will cost before you hit print. Stop wasting expensive materials and start pricing your prints accurately. KEY FEATURES: • Filament Cost Calculator: Enter your spool weight, price, and sliced filament usage to get instant, precise material cost breakdowns. • Material Weight Calculations: Easily convert lengths to weights for PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, and more. • Smart Profit Margins: Selling your prints? Built-in markup tools help you add electricity, labor, and machine wear costs to ensure you always turn a profit. • Clean, Fast Interface: Built for quick inputs right next to your workspace, no complex setups required. Take control of your 3D printing workflows and maximize your slicing efficiency. Download 3D Printing Calculator today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

3D Print Calculator

Features
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Know exactly what every 3D print costs — before you quote a price. 3D Print Calculator adds up the four things that make up a real print cost — filament, energy, machine wear, and your time — and gives you an itemized price breakdown in seconds. Free to use. No account needed to calculate or export a PDF. WHAT IT CALCULATES • Filament — weight used × price per gram, across multiple materials and colors, with your own markup • Energy — print time × printer wattage × your electricity rate • Machine — printer cost spread over its lifespan and daily use, plus a repair allowance • Labor — modeling, slicing, prep and post-processing at your hourly rate BUILT FOR • Makers and hobbyists pricing prints for friends or online marketplaces • Print farms and small businesses quoting and invoicing jobs • Anyone who wants to stop guessing and charge a price that protects their margin FEATURES • Multiple filament materials per print, each with its own color, weight, price and markup • Machine depreciation from purchase price, lifespan and hours per day • Labor and finishing time with custom hourly rates • Clear, itemized cost and price breakdown • Export a PDF — perfect for quotes and invoices • Save calculations to a free account and reopen them on any device Price your next print with confidence.

Screenshots

3D Print Tracker4 screens
3D Print Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3D Print Calculator at none against 3D Print Tracker's 2. On price, ads, device support 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. 3D Print Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 3D Print Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
3D Print Tracker versus 3D Print Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Print Tracker3D Print Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoward FrischerPaul Sohier

In-app purchases

2 purchases

3D Print Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Pro Access$1.991 Month
  • Premium Pro Access$9.991 Year
None

3D Print Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3D Print Tracker free?
3D Print Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Print Calculator free?
3D Print Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3D Print Tracker or 3D Print Calculator have ads?
Neither 3D Print Tracker nor 3D Print Calculator shows ads.

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