# Thinger vs DigiTrainsPro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DigiTrainsPro at 100% against Thinger's 33%. DigiTrainsPro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Thinger's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

DigiTrainsPro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thinger has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of DigiTrainsPro's.

Thinger ships an update every 5 days, DigiTrainsPro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thinger | DigiTrainsPro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinger-3d-printing-models/id1255097591/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digitrainspro/id1481937310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% 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 | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Novak](https://appshunter.io/developer/770088897) | [Balazs Gyori](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481937309) |

## 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


### DigiTrainsPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digitrainspro/id1481937310)

Control your model railroad layout wirelessly from your iPhone or iPad. Manage locomotives, accessories, and create complex routes with intuitive touch controls. Supports multiple trains and digital command centers.

**Highlights:** Wireless locomotive control via WiFi, Manage speed, direction, and features, Accessory control (turnouts, signals), Create custom routes and logic commands, Organize trains into groups and filter, Supports multiple digital command centers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thinger free?

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

### Is DigiTrainsPro free?

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

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

DigiTrainsPro is rated higher. Thinger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while DigiTrainsPro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Thinger or DigiTrainsPro have ads?

Thinger shows ads; DigiTrainsPro does not.

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

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