# Thinger vs Dr. Loop

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dr. Loop at none against Thinger's 4. Dr. Loop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Thinger's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thinger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Dr. Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thinger ships an update every 5 days, Dr. Loop every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thinger | Dr. Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinger-3d-printing-models/id1255097591/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 75 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Novak](https://appshunter.io/developer/770088897) | [Satori Tech S.A. de C.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1091400902) |

## 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 | $3.99 | 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


### Dr. Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dr-loop/id1544641708)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thinger free?

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

### Is Dr. Loop free?

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

### Do Thinger or Dr. Loop have ads?

Thinger shows ads; Dr. Loop does not.

### Which is updated more often, Thinger or Dr. Loop?

Thinger ships an update every 5 days, and Dr. Loop every 6 months. Most recently, Thinger was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dr. Loop on November 3, 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.*