# Afinia Studio vs Thinger

The clearest difference is rating: Thinger at 4.6 against Afinia Studio's 3.3. Thinger also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 4). Afinia Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thinger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Afinia Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thinger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thinger has 1.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 33% positive.

Afinia Studio ships an update every 5 months, Thinger every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Afinia Studio | Thinger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afinia-studio/id1179275069/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinger-3d-printing-models/id1255097591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Afinia 3D](https://appshunter.io/developer/1179218873) | [Ben Novak](https://appshunter.io/developer/770088897) |

## What reviewers say

### Afinia Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afinia-studio/id1179275069)

This app allows users to create and manage 3D models from photos and 2D images. It offers a library of free models, file conversion, and real-time slicing for 3D printing. Connect wirelessly to supported 3D printers for seamless operation.

**Highlights:** 3D model library with free downloads, Convert photos and 2D images to 3D models, Manage STL and UP3 file formats, Real-time slicing and preview, Wireless operation of supported 3D printers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thinger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinger-3d-printing-models/id1255097591)

Discover and download over 600,000 free 3D print models from various online marketplaces. Curate your favorite designs, share lists, and find STL files for any 3D printer, from DIY setups to professional machines.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| מנוי חודשי | $3.99 | per month |
| Thinger Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| מנוי שנתי | $9.99 | per year |
| גישה לכל החיים ללא מנוי | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Afinia Studio free?

Afinia Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thinger free?

Thinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Afinia Studio or Thinger?

Thinger is rated higher. Afinia Studio averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Thinger averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Afinia Studio or Thinger have ads?

Thinger shows ads; Afinia Studio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Afinia Studio or Thinger?

Afinia Studio ships an update every 5 months, and Thinger every 5 days. Most recently, Afinia Studio was updated on October 24, 2026 and Thinger on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*