# Thinger vs ElegooKit

The clearest difference is rating: Thinger at 4.6 against ElegooKit's 3.5. Thinger also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 74). ElegooKit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thinger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ElegooKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thinger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thinger has 1.3K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Thinger's written reviews are positive against 53% of ElegooKit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Thinger ships an update every 5 days, ElegooKit monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thinger | ElegooKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinger-3d-printing-models/id1255097591/reviews)** | [3.5 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elegookit/id1441940983/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 74 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **53.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 75 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Novak](https://appshunter.io/developer/770088897) | [东 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1433369763) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 | $1.99 | 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


### ElegooKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elegookit/id1441940983)

Control your ELEGOO device using a virtual joystick or customize your own control scheme. This utility app offers a direct interface for managing your compatible hardware.

**Highlights:** Joystick control, DIY control customization, BLE device management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thinger free?

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

### Is ElegooKit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Thinger or ElegooKit?

Thinger is rated higher. Thinger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while ElegooKit averages 3.5 from 74 ratings.

### Do Thinger or ElegooKit have ads?

Thinger shows ads; ElegooKit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Thinger or ElegooKit?

Thinger ships an update every 5 days, and ElegooKit monthly. Most recently, Thinger was updated on October 15, 2026 and ElegooKit on October 8, 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.*