Thinger vs Ultimaker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thinger
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.
- 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
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The Hottest Models for Your Lonely 3D Printer ;) Just unboxed a 3D printer? Wondering what to 3D print next? Thinger is the ultimate 3D model discovery app. Swipe through 600,000+ free 3D printing models from every major platform in one feed. Like Tinder, but for 3D printing. When you find a model you like, save it to a custom print list and download the STL file straight to your printer. No more jumping between Thingiverse, MakerWorld, Printables, and Cults3D. Thinger brings every source together: one swipe feed, zero tab hopping. EVERY MAJOR SOURCE IN ONE PLACE Thinger aggregates free STL files from the biggest 3D printing platforms on the web: * MakerWorld, Bambu Lab's platform and the fastest growing 3D community in 2026 * Thingiverse, the original maker community with millions of free 3D models * Printables, Prusa's platform of print tested free models * Cults3D, MyMiniFactory, Yeggi, GrabCAD, Thangs, YouMagine, Pinshape, CGTrader, Gambody, Creality Cloud, Smithsonian 3D, NIH 3D Print Exchange, and more sources added regularly WHAT MAKES THINGER DIFFERENT Thingiverse, MakerWorld, and Printables are search based: you need to know what you are looking for. Thinger is browse based. It solves the "what should I 3D print next?" problem. Swipe right to save, left to skip. Your print queue fills itself. This is the only 3D printing app built for discovery, not search. FEATURES * Swipe feed of 600,000+ free 3D printing models * Photo galleries on every model: real print photos, not just renders * Save to custom print lists, organized by project, material, or printer * Download STL files directly or send them to your desktop slicer * Search when you know what you want, browse when you do not * Save and like counts on every model, social proof before you commit filament * A faster feed that loads almost instantly 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
Ultimaker
Manage and control your network-enabled 3D printers from your mobile device. Monitor print status and receive live notifications, even when away from your local network, to enhance productivity and ensure maximum uptime.
- Monitor 3D printers remotely
- Receive live print status notifications
- Control printers from a mobile interface
- Effortless network printer detection
- Enhanced productivity and flexibility
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The Ultimaker app is a one-stop mobile solution to efficiently manage and control network-enabled Ultimaker 3D printers. Available for iPhone and iPad, monitor printers, and receive live notifications — even outside your local network. Why use the Ultimaker app? • Enhanced productivity. Monitor and control printers from a mobile interface, for maximum ease and flexibility. • Effortless setup. The app automatically detects network-enabled Ultimaker printers on your local network. Simply select your printer, and get going straight away. • Live notifications on the go. The built in notification service gives you live print status notifications — even outside your local network — for informed processes and maximum uptime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Thinger at 4.6 against Ultimaker's 1.8. Thinger also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 6%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). Ultimaker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) 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
Both are free to download. Thinger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ultimaker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thinger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thinger has 1.3K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Thinger's written reviews are positive against 6% of Ultimaker's.
Thinger ships an update every 5 days, Ultimaker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thinger | Ultimaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better | 1.8 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 5.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ben Novak | Ultimaker |
Customer experience
Thinger
Ultimaker
Bugs and requests
Thinger
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Saved items disappearing or not loading
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- 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
Ultimaker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Thinger
- מנוי חודשי$1.991 Month
- Thinger Pro$5.991 Year
- מנוי שנתי$9.991 Year
- גישה לכל החיים ללא מנוי$24.99
Ultimaker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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