Comparison

CALL Publications vs Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

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

Head to head
About

CALL Publications

This app provides easy access to Army publications, including those approved for public release and restricted content for authorized users. It serves as a knowledge and information resource for Army members.

Highlights
  • Access to public publications
  • Access to restricted publications
  • Knowledge and information resource
  • Best practices repository
Features
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This app takes Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) publications and provides easy access to the publications and their contents. Army members access, knowledge, information and best practices the publications provide. The CALL mobile application contains all the publications approved for public release with access to the restricted (i.e., FOUO) publications using appropriate login rights.

About

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

Consolidate your 3D model searching and collecting across multiple platforms into one app. Find, organize, and manage designs from various sites with cross-platform search and unified favorites.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform 3D model search
  • Unified favorites and collections
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Website account integration
  • Download management
  • Content filtering
Features
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All your favorite 3D printing model sites — one app. 3Drop brings together Printables, Thingiverse, MakerWorld, Cults 3D, Thangs, Maker Online, Creality Cloud, GrabCAD, MyMiniFactory, and NextPrint into a single, unified experience. Stop switching between browsers and tabs — find, collect, and manage 3D models across all major platforms. 【Cross-Platform Search】 Search across all 10 websites at once. Filter by category, price, license, and more. Sort by relevance, popularity, or upload date to find exactly what you need. 【Unified Favorites & Collections】 Like models from any site and organize them into custom lists. Create themed collections — group by project, material, or printer. All your favorites in one place, no matter the source. 【Cloud Sync】 Sign in to sync favorites across all your devices. Your collections stay up to date everywhere. You can also sync likes and follows directly with each website's account. 【Website Account Integration】 Log in to each website within the app. Check your login status, view your profile, browse your published designs, and manage follows — all without leaving 3Drop. 【Competitions】 Browse active design competitions from supported platforms. See entries, deadlines, and prizes at a glance. 【Personalization】 Light, Dark, and System themes with Material You support Customize card layout: choose which details to display Adjust image fit, title position, and grid layout 7 languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese 【Download Management】 Track your downloaded files, choose storage locations, and clean up history with a built-in download manager. Supported sites: • Printables • Thingiverse • Cults 3D • MakerWorld • Thangs • Maker Online • Creality Cloud • GrabCAD • NextPrint • MyMiniFactory 3Drop is the essential companion app for 3D printing enthusiasts, makers, and hobbyists. Whether you're looking for your next print or managing a growing collection of favorites, 3Drop keeps everything organized in one place. Download now and explore millions of 3D models from across the web. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1-month ($1.99) duration • 12-month ($14.99) duration • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. It will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policies: https://three-drop.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://three-drop.com/terms

Screenshots

CALL Publications2 screens
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop at 4.8 against CALL Publications's 4.0. Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop also leads on ratings volume (412 vs 1). CALL Publications's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CALL Publications asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop has 412 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CALL Publications versus Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCALL PublicationsThingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (412 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—79.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1412 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB66 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperTRADOC MobileWU FU-HUNG

Customer experience

CALL Publications

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

All ratings395 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative15.9%

Bugs and requests

CALL Publications

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App closes after 10 seconds
  • Account connection/syncing not working for Thingiverse and Cults 3D
  • Printables.com not appearing in results
  • App keeps crashing
  • App force closes when scrolling
Show 4 more
  • Keyboard remains open after search input and cannot be closed
  • Syncing only brings back a fraction of favorites
  • Previews don't load in-app, requires opening in browser
  • Search results are not comprehensive or ranked correctly

Requested features

10 requests
  • Nexprint account support
  • More Creality friendly prints
  • More print options for storage, wall shelves etc.
  • Printables.com login/sync fix
  • Thangs integration fix
Show 5 more
  • Filter to sort by date/newest models
  • PC version of the app
  • Sort function by likes or trends
  • Add MyMiniFactory
  • iPad app version

In-app purchases

None

CALL Publications

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

Subscriptions2
  • Support Me Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Support Me Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy Me Filaments$39.99

Questions

Is CALL Publications free?
CALL Publications is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop free?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CALL Publications or Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop is rated higher. CALL Publications averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop averages 4.8 from 412 ratings.
Do CALL Publications or Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop have ads?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop shows ads; CALL Publications does not.

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