# Thinger: 3D Printing Discovery — STL files & 3D print ideas

> Aggregated 3D printing models discovery and download platform. (iPhone/iPad app by Ben Novak.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinger-3d-printing-discovery/id1255097591 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ben Novak](https://appshunter.io/developer/770088897)
- Category: Reference, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,256 App Store ratings · 105 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 54 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-07-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinger-3d-printing-discovery/id1255097591/reviews.md

## What is Thinger?

Find Hot Models for Your Lonely 3D Printer.
Swipe through over 600K(!!), downloadable 3D print models from different marketplaces and curate your 3D print list.

No matter if you've got a DIY Anet A8 or a high-end Zortrax 3D printer, this is the app for you. 

Thinger collects 3D models from across the web,
From sites like Thingiverse, Cults3D, MyMiniFactory, Yeggi, RepRap Facebook Groups and more.

Thinger is the fastest way to discover your next 3D print. Swipe through 600,000+ models from every major source in one feed — like Tinder, but for 3D printing. When you find something you want to print, save it and download the STL file directly. Your print queue is about to overflow.

No more tab-hopping between websites. No more staring at an empty print bed. Just swipe, save, print.

WHERE THE MODELS COME FROM
Thinger aggregates STL files from the biggest 3D printing platforms on the web: Thingiverse, MakerWorld, Printables, Cults3D, MyMiniFactory, Yeggi, GrabCAD, Thangs, YouMagine, Pinshape, CGTrader, Gambody, RepRap Facebook Groups, Creality Cloud, Smithsonian 3D, NIH 3D Print Exchange, and more — with new sources added regularly.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
— Swipe a never-ending feed of 3D printing models
— Save to custom lists — organize by project, material, or printer
— Download STL files directly or send to desktop
— Search when you know what you want, browse when you don't
— See save and like counts on every model — social proof before you print
— Dark mode for premium users

WORKS WITH EVERY PRINTER
Bambu Lab X1C, X1E, P1S, P1P, A1, A1 Mini · Prusa MK4, MK3S+, XL, Mini+ · Creality Ender 3, Ender 3 V3, K1, K1 Max, Ender 5 Plus · Elegoo Neptune 4, Saturn 4 Ultra, Mars 4 · Anycubic Kobra 3, Kobra 2 Max, Photon Mono M5s · Flashforge Adventurer 5M, Creator 4, Guider 3 · Voron · RatRig · Artillery · Qidi · and every other FDM or resin 3D printer

PERFECT FOR
New printer owners who just unboxed their machine
Tabletop gaming and DnD miniature printers
Cosplay and prop makers
Functional print enthusiasts — organizers, tools, mounts, parts
Warhammer and miniature wargamers
Educators using 3D printing in classrooms

137,000+ makers already use Thinger. Your printer is lonely. Fix that.

Download now. Start printing.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://thinger.rocks/terms.html

## Key features

- Aggregated 3D models from across the web
- Curate and share print lists
- Re-discover favorite models
- Download or send STL files
- View model saves and likes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thinger Pro | $5.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Thinger?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Wonderfully easy to use
- 🚀 Amazing and fun to use
- 🚀 Brings life back to 3D printer
- 🚀 Great for finding cool prints
- 🚀 Awesome app for 3D printing enthusiasts

**Cons**

- 🐛 Waste of time, useless search and features
- 🔍 No categories, trending, or sorting options
- 💰 Ads make the app unusable
- 🔍 Hard to navigate, only view one item at a time
- 🐛 App no longer works, just loads indefinitely
- 🔍 Repeat lists, not customizable
- 🔍 Poor search results
- 🔍 Buttons overlap, UI issues
- 💰 Paid ad-free version is too expensive

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Saved items disappearing or not loading
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to delete/move saved items between lists
- Implement search and category features
- Add option to view multiple items at once
- Improve overall navigation and UI
- Provide a more affordable ad-free option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 105)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinger-3d-printing-discovery/id1255097591/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Wonderfully easy

*2025-08-11, version 8.0.3*

I’ve just started using this app and I think it’s great!!

### 5/5 — Amazing!

*2025-03-06, version 7.0.5*

Love love love this! So much fun and wayyyyyyy better than a dating app! I get my feelings hurt way less

### 1/5 — Waste

*2025-01-24, version 7.0.5*

I don’t want an app that acts like a dating site to swipe left or right. Search is useless too

### 2/5 — Neat idea - Ads make it ‘unusable’

*2024-11-17, version 7.0.5*

It’s a fun idea, and I would be *happy* to pay $0.50 a month for this. Ironically, I almost did before even hitting my first ad because I thought it was such a fun idea, but then I thought, ‘okay, use it for more than 30 seconds before deciding, even if it’s ’just $6’ a year, $6 is $6 and you don’t need to waste it if you’re never going to use it and delete the app after a day or two’

And it was at that point that it was as though the app read my mind and decided it was going to make me regret that decision.. it pops up an ad out of nowhere with women in various stages of undress, trying to sell some dating app or porn product. I have kids! I often scroll through models with them on thingiverse so they can pick their favorite to print, so it’s by no means a stretch to think they very realistically could have been exposed to it. My kids are very young and not online by themselves so it’s also not just ‘something they’re exposed to anyway’ picking out prints is about the most they know how to do on a computer.

So that ad would have been bad enough for me to be surprised and upset, but it was that ad AND it was completely unskipable… I did not click on a ‘watch an ad for 60 minutes of no ad banner’ or some kind of offer where I agreed to have an ad literally take over the entire app and cover my screen with pixelated bodies and “we can’t show you everything”

I think - okay, maybe I’m overreacting, they have to keep the lights on somehow - let’s keep going, and I do another 10 models or so and here comes another ad! And these aren’t like an ad in place of a model and you just keep going — like when reading a news story and there is a gallery and 4 things are things you came to see and then one is an ad, and you can then just click the arrow again and it’s 4 more things you came to see. These are full page non-skippable ads every minute..

I honestly don’t know if I’d like using the app, because I can’t. I’ll take a 3 day free trial then yearly sub even.. are you worried your app isn’t worth using again?..

### 1/5 — No features, hard to navigate

*2024-11-09, version 7.0.5*

Only view one random item at a time. You can search but there’s no categories, no trending, most liked…nothing. Just use the app 3Drop instead

### 3/5 — Great but ads is annoying

*2024-02-24, version 5.0.8*

Ads can be on bottom or top. Full screen ads leads to bad experience

### 1/5 — DOES NOT WORK

*2023-11-29, version 5.0.8*

Go ahead and export this file to a thumb drive. It’s going to export as a 2D image and that’s useless

### 4/5 — Just a suggestion

*2023-09-26, version 5.0.8*

There are a few models that just wont register for me, even when I save them and wait like 10 minutes. It’s really annoying, especially when its a cool sounding model. It’ll just load for hours on end. Please fix this as soon as you can! Thanks

### 3/5 — Good but….

*2023-08-03, version 5.0.8*

I really enjoy this app because I never know what to print and I find really cool things on here but I wish it would recommend more items like the ones I save so I can stop having to look at really weird monster prints

### 1/5 — It’s just Thingiverse

*2023-07-28, version 5.0.8*

But paying through the nose or watching slow adverts. Bit disgraceful to charge for stuff that’s actually free.

## Frequently asked questions about Thinger

### What does this app do?

This app serves as a discovery platform for 3D printing models. It aggregates over 600,000 free, downloadable 3D print models from various online marketplaces into one convenient location. Users can browse, curate lists of their favorite models, and download STL files for their 3D printers.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include aggregating 3D models from across the web, allowing users to curate and share their print lists, re-discover favorite models, download or send STL files, and view metrics like how many times a model has been saved or liked.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use for discovering and downloading 3D print models. However, it does offer in-app purchases and may display advertisements.

### What kind of 3D printers are supported?

The app is designed to be compatible with any 3D printer, whether it's a small DIY setup like an Anet A8 or a high-end machine like a Zortrax. The focus is on providing access to STL files that can be used with most 3D printing hardware.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include finding inspiration for new 3D printing projects, discovering functional parts or decorative items, organizing a collection of desired models, and easily accessing STL files for printing. It's ideal for both beginners and experienced users in the 3D printing community.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.0.7 — 2026-05-04

This update is all about feel.

The main feed now loads almost instantly, no more staring at a spinner every time you start swiping. Just open and go.

Also in this update:
- More color options for your print lists
- Performance improvements throughout
- Bug fixes for a smoother experience

Happy printing :)

### 9.0.6 — 2026-04-29

This update is all about feel.

The main feed now loads almost instantly, no more staring at a spinner every time you start swiping. Just open and go.

Also in this update:
- More color options for your print lists
- Performance improvements throughout
- Bug fixes for a smoother experience

Happy printing.

### 9.0.5 — 2026-04-28

This update is all about feel.

The main feed now loads almost instantly, no more staring at a spinner every time you start swiping. Just open and go.

Also in this update:
- More color options for your print lists
- Performance improvements throughout
- Bug fixes for a smoother experience

Happy printing.

### 9.0.4 — 2026-04-27

This update is all about feel.

The main feed now loads almost instantly, no more staring at a spinner every time you start swiping. Just open and go.

Also in this update:
- More color options for your print lists
- Performance improvements throughout
- Bug fixes for a smoother experience

Happy printing.

### 9.0.3 — 2026-04-23

This update is all about feel.

The main feed now loads almost instantly, no more staring at a spinner every time you start swiping. Just open and go.

Also in this update:
- More color options for your print lists
- Performance improvements throughout
- Bug fixes for a smoother experience

Happy printing.

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