Thinger vs 3DPrinterOS
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
3DPrinterOS
Manage your 3D printers remotely from anywhere in the world. This cloud-based operating system allows you to add new printers, monitor their status, and control print queues and files with ease. Access your 3D printing activities through a few simple clicks.
- Remote 3D printer management
- Add printers via code or QR scan
- Monitor printer status
- Access and manage print queues
- Remote camera monitoring
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3DPrinterOS is the #1 operating system for 3D Printers. As the Cloud Solution, it provides you access to your 3D Printer from any point in the world. Manage all the 3D Printing activities you are involved in with 3DPrinterOS in a few clicks. The mobile application is now available: - Add a new 3D Printer to your account by entering the code or scanning QR code from the screen of your Kodak Portrait, Dremel 3D40, Dremel 3D45, Robo3D R2, Robo3D C2. - Monitor your 3D Printer statuses remotely. - Get access to files in the queues - Manage the queues - Monitor the camera List of supported 3D Printers: https://www.3dprinteros.com/supported-3d-printers/ Create a free account now: https://cloud.3dprinteros.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Thinger at 4.6 against 3DPrinterOS's 3.2. Thinger also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 5). 3DPrinterOS'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. 3DPrinterOS asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thinger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thinger has 1.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Thinger's written reviews are positive against 43% of 3DPrinterOS'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, 3DPrinterOS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thinger | 3DPrinterOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better | 3.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 months |
| 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 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ben Novak | 3D Control Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Thinger
3DPrinterOS
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
3DPrinterOS
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
3DPrinterOS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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