Comparison

Thinger vs 3D Printer Cam Viewer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

3D Printer Cam Viewer

Monitor your 3D printer's live stream from within your internal network. Access your printer remotely by configuring your router's port forwarding. View your prints in real-time wherever you are.

Highlights
  • Live stream monitoring
  • Internal network access
  • Remote access via port forwarding
  • Supports all 3D printers with streaming
Features
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This cam viewer and player for all 3D printers, which offer the appropriate streaming, shows you the livestream of your 3D printer. This works in the internal network. Of course you can also open your port in your router to the outside, then you can also access it from on the road.

Screenshots

Thinger4 screens
3D Printer Cam Viewer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Thinger at Free against 3D Printer Cam Viewer's $0.99. Thinger also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). 3D Printer Cam Viewer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Thinger is free to download; 3D Printer Cam Viewer costs $0.99 up front. Thinger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and 3D Printer Cam Viewer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thinger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. 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 0% of 3D Printer Cam Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thinger ships an update every 5 days, 3D Printer Cam Viewer every 36 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Thinger versus 3D Printer Cam Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinger3D Printer Cam Viewer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 36 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB1 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBen NovakTobias Stephan

Customer experience

Thinger

All ratings1,290 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral15.2%
Negative51.4%

3D Printer Cam Viewer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

3D Printer Cam Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Thinger

Subscriptions3
  • מנוי חודשי$1.991 Month
  • Thinger Pro$5.991 Year
  • מנוי שנתי$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • גישה לכל החיים ללא מנוי$24.99
1 purchases

3D Printer Cam Viewer

Subscriptions1
  • 1 year full version$0.491 Year

Questions

Is Thinger free?
Thinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Printer Cam Viewer free?
3D Printer Cam Viewer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thinger or 3D Printer Cam Viewer?
Thinger is rated higher. Thinger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while 3D Printer Cam Viewer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Thinger or 3D Printer Cam Viewer have ads?
Thinger shows ads; 3D Printer Cam Viewer does not.
Which is updated more often, Thinger or 3D Printer Cam Viewer?
Thinger ships an update every 5 days, and 3D Printer Cam Viewer every 36 months. Most recently, Thinger was updated on October 21, 2026 and 3D Printer Cam Viewer on October 8, 2026.

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