Comparison

Thinger vs SquishPal

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

SquishPal

Discover and track your favorite plush toys. Search for specific items, view estimated prices, and manage your personal collection. Create a wishlist of desired items to keep track of your collecting goals.

Highlights
  • Search for plush toys
  • View estimated prices
  • Manage personal collection
  • Track collection value
  • Create wishlists
Features
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SquishPal is your companion tool for Squishmallow hunting and trading! Search for your desired Squishmallow and check estimated prices. Explore your personal collection to see its estimated value and create your wishlist, selecting your favorites to adore them later.

Screenshots

Thinger4 screens
SquishPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SquishPal at none against Thinger's 4. SquishPal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (54% vs 33%). Thinger's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. SquishPal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Thinger against 4.5 for SquishPal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 602 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Thinger's written reviews are positive against 54% of SquishPal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thinger ships an update every 5 days, SquishPal every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Thinger versus SquishPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingerSquishPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better4.5 (602 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews54.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better602
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB9 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBen NovakJacob Leeson

Customer experience

Thinger

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

SquishPal

All ratings576 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive54.4%
Neutral20.6%
Negative25.0%

User reviews

Thinger

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

SquishPal

From 602 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Amazing app
  • 🤑 Helps find adorable squishmallows
  • 🥰 Love the app
  • 👍 Great app
  • 🤩 Awesome app

Room to improve

  • 😡 Needs more squishmallow options
  • 🤬 Doesn't have all squishmallows
  • 🙄 Sizes not accurate
  • 😕 Not what I expected
  • 🤔 Searching is difficult

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

SquishPal

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Search function not working properly
  • Certain squishmallows not showing up in the app

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to input custom squishmallow sizes
  • Include Disney and holiday squishmallows
  • Add a way to browse all squishmallows, not just search
  • Implement a wishlist price feature
  • Add a way to scan squishmallows and add them
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  • Include larger squishmallow sizes like 20 inch

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

SquishPal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thinger free?
Thinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SquishPal free?
SquishPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thinger or SquishPal?
Thinger is rated higher. Thinger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while SquishPal averages 4.5 from 602 ratings.
Do Thinger or SquishPal have ads?
Thinger shows ads; SquishPal does not.
Which is updated more often, Thinger or SquishPal?
Thinger ships an update every 5 days, and SquishPal every 5 months. Most recently, Thinger was updated on October 21, 2026 and SquishPal on October 21, 2026.

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