Pathly vs Gcode Viewer & Simulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Pathly
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Want to check a sliced 3D print before you send it to the printer? Pathly opens a G-code file on your iPhone and shows the toolpath in 3D, layer by layer, with print time, filament and size at a glance. Tap Open a G-code File and pick a .gcode, .gco or .nc file from Files, or open one straight from another app. Pathly reads it on your iPhone and draws the path. ⢠3D TOOLPATH ā extrusion moves in color, travel moves in grey, over a soft ground plane. Pinch to zoom and drag to rotate. ⢠LAYER SCRUBBER ā slide through the print to see it build up layer by layer, with the current layer number and Z height. ⢠PRINT STATS ā estimated print time, filament used, model size (X Ć Y Ć Z), layer count, extrude and travel moves, total path length and maximum feed rate. ⢠READS REAL SLICER OUTPUT ā G0/G1 moves and G2/G3 arcs, absolute or relative positioning and extrusion, millimeter or inch units, and files up to 80 MB. ⢠SHARE / EXPORT ā send the G-code file on to another app, AirDrop or Files. Honest scope: Pathly is a viewer ā it doesn't slice, edit or send jobs to a printer. The time estimate uses path lengths and feed rates without acceleration, so your slicer's estimate may differ; filament volume assumes 1.75 mm filament. Binary G-code (.bgcode) isn't supported, and CNC or laser files without extrusion show every move as travel. Very dense files are thinned for display; the stats still count every move. Your files are opened on your iPhone only ā nothing is uploaded and no account is needed. Viewing is free and unlimited. The free version shares or exports 3 files; a one-time $4.99 purchase unlocks unlimited exports. No subscription, no ads. Questions: overlapmarr@gmail.com
Gcode Viewer & Simulator
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Open any gcode file and see exactly what your 3D printer will print ā before you start. Gcode Viewer renders the complete toolpath in 3D: rotate, zoom and pan the model, scrub through every layer, and measure real distances in millimetres. WHAT YOU CAN DO ⢠Open gcode from your slicer, Files, iCloud or a share sheet ⢠View the print in 3D ā top, front, side and ISO ⢠Scrub the layer slider to check the print builds correctly ⢠Measure distances and the print height ⢠See print time, filament weight and cost estimates ⢠Follow a running print layer by layer Built for makers who want to check a file before committing filament and time. SUBSCRIPTION Opening your own files requires a subscription. The bundled sample model is free to view. ⢠Pro Weekly ā full access, billed every week ⢠Pro Monthly ā full access, billed every month ⢠Pro Yearly ā full access, billed once a year Subscriptions renew automatically. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms: https://codigitalsolutions.com/terms Privacy: https://codigitalsolutions.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Gcode Viewer & Simulator at 3 against Pathly's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pathly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gcode Viewer & Simulator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Pathly | Gcode Viewer & Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jhomar Maravillas | CODIGITAL SOLUTIONS |
In-app purchases
Pathly
- Unlock Unlimited$4.99
Gcode Viewer & Simulator
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$29.991 Year
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