# Thinger vs 3DPrinterOS

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thinger | 3DPrinterOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinger-3d-printing-models/id1255097591/reviews)** | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3dprinteros/id1467724482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 75 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Novak](https://appshunter.io/developer/770088897) | [3D Control Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467724481) |

## 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


### 3DPrinterOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3dprinteros/id1467724482)

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.

**Highlights:** Remote 3D printer management, Add printers via code or QR scan, Monitor printer status, Access and manage print queues, Remote camera monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thinger free?

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

### Is 3DPrinterOS free?

3DPrinterOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Thinger or 3DPrinterOS?

Thinger is rated higher. Thinger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while 3DPrinterOS averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Thinger or 3DPrinterOS have ads?

Thinger shows ads; 3DPrinterOS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Thinger or 3DPrinterOS?

Thinger ships an update every 5 days, and 3DPrinterOS every 3 months. Most recently, Thinger was updated on October 15, 2026 and 3DPrinterOS on October 6, 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.*