# Thinger vs Joint Craft

The clearest difference is ads: Joint Craft at none against Thinger's shown. Joint Craft also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 33%). Thinger's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thinger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Joint Craft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Thinger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thinger has 1.3K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Thinger's written reviews are positive against 60% of Joint Craft's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Thinger ships an update every 5 days, Joint Craft every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thinger | Joint Craft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinger-3d-printing-models/id1255097591/reviews)** | [4.3 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joint-craft-3d-printer-app/id6455888249/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 63 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **59.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Novak](https://appshunter.io/developer/770088897) | [Snowcraft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554726742) |

## 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


### Joint Craft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joint-craft-3d-printer-app/id6455888249)

Monitor and control your 3D printers remotely with advanced features. Supports Bambu Lab and Klipper printers, external cameras, and offers live activity integration. Manage AMS units, create timelapses, and customize settings with ease.

**Highlights:** Bambu Lab and Klipper printer control, External camera support (RTSP, MJPEG, WebRTC), Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration, AMS and AMS 2 Pro support, Timelapse viewing and sharing, LED and Neopixel controls, iCloud sync for printer configurations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro | $15.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thinger free?

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

### Is Joint Craft free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Thinger or Joint Craft?

Thinger is rated higher. Thinger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Joint Craft averages 4.3 from 63 ratings.

### Do Thinger or Joint Craft have ads?

Thinger shows ads; Joint Craft does not.

### Which is updated more often, Thinger or Joint Craft?

Thinger ships an update every 5 days, and Joint Craft every 3 weeks. Most recently, Thinger was updated on October 24, 2026 and Joint Craft on October 22, 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.*