Comparison

Thinger vs SmokeLab

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

SmokeLab

Record your BBQ and meat smoking sessions with detailed logs. Track ingredients, temperatures, and even weather conditions. Save photos of your creations and rate their quality.

Highlights
  • BBQ cooking and smoking log database
  • Ingredient QR scanning
  • Meat temperature data logging
  • Automatic weather temperature upload
  • Rate final product appearance, taste, and tenderness
  • Store pictures of cooked items
  • Securely save entire cooking process
Features
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The SmokeLab app allows you to generate a database of your BBQ cooking and smoking meat experiences in an easy-to-use format. Designed to capture all the important steps and information throughout the process from food preparation, QR scanning of your ingredients, and meat temperature data. Even the weather temperature is automatically uploaded. Then rate your final product’s appearance, taste, and tenderness. Finally, store pictures of your backyard masterpieces before securely saving the entire process. This app is a must-have for every backyard BBQ enthusiast and pit master! Privacy Policy - https://www.smokelabapp.com/privacy Terms And Conditions - https://www.smokelabapp.com/terms

Screenshots

Thinger4 screens
SmokeLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

Thinger and SmokeLab both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SmokeLab's written reviews are positive against 33% of Thinger's. SmokeLab also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). Thinger's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 10) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 $3.99 per month and SmokeLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Thinger against 4.6 for SmokeLab. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thinger has 1.3K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Thinger's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmokeLab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thinger ships an update every 5 days, SmokeLab every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Thinger versus SmokeLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingerSmokeLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better4.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB49 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBen NovakBlakstvedt Pomonis Enterprises LLC

Customer experience

Thinger

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

SmokeLab

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SmokeLab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Thinger

Subscriptions3
  • מנוי חודשי$3.991 Month
  • Thinger Pro$5.991 Year
  • מנוי שנתי$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • גישה לכל החיים ללא מנוי$24.99
3 purchases

SmokeLab

Subscriptions2
  • SmokeLab$4.991 Month
  • SmokeLab$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • SmokeLab$4.99

Questions

Is Thinger free?
Thinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmokeLab free?
SmokeLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thinger or SmokeLab?
Thinger is rated higher. Thinger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while SmokeLab averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Thinger or SmokeLab have ads?
Thinger shows ads; SmokeLab does not.
Which is updated more often, Thinger or SmokeLab?
Thinger ships an update every 5 days, and SmokeLab every 4 weeks. Most recently, Thinger was updated on October 24, 2026 and SmokeLab on September 30, 2026.

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