Comparison

Thinger vs MAKEID

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

MAKEID

This utility app connects to a pocket printer via Bluetooth, enabling various printing functions. Users can print text notes, labels, pictures, web pages, and documents. It also features character recognition and photo scanning capabilities.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth printer connection
  • Text and picture notes printing
  • Label printing
  • Template printing
  • Web page printing
  • Character recognition
  • Document printing
  • Photo scanning
Features
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MAKEID-print, as the auxiliary function of pocket printer, connects the pocket printer through Bluetooth, so as to achieve the functions of picture and text notes, label printing, picture printing, template printing, web page printing, character recognition, document printing, photo scanning in app.

Screenshots

Thinger4 screens
MAKEID3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thinger at 4.6 against MAKEID's 1.7. Thinger also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 6). MAKEID'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thinger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thinger has 1.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thinger ships an update every 5 days, MAKEID every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Thinger versus MAKEID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingerMAKEID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better1.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB116 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBen NovakChongqing Jingranyouxu Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Thinger

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

MAKEID

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

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

MAKEID

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
None

MAKEID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thinger free?
Thinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MAKEID free?
MAKEID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thinger or MAKEID?
Thinger is rated higher. Thinger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while MAKEID averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Thinger or MAKEID have ads?
Thinger shows ads; MAKEID does not.
Which is updated more often, Thinger or MAKEID?
Thinger ships an update every 5 days, and MAKEID every 9 months. Most recently, Thinger was updated on October 21, 2026 and MAKEID on October 3, 2026.

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