Comparison

Thinger vs QIDI Link

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

QIDI Link

This platform allows remote connection and monitoring of specific 3D printers. Users can control printing remotely, preheat, pause, and access features like time-lapse photography and printing records. It simplifies 3D printer operation and maintenance.

Highlights
  • Remote printing
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Preheating and pausing
  • Time-lapse photography
  • Printing records
  • Printer calibration and maintenance
Features
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QIDI Link is a free, versatile 3D printing platform that remotely connects and monitors QIDI TECH's 3D printers. With QIDI Link, you can know the model printing situation at any time, and easily use remote printing, preheating, pausing, excluding objects, time-lapse photography, printing records and other functions, which greatly reduces the use threshold of 3D printers while enriching the functions of 3D printers. In addition, using QIDI Link makes it easier to calibrate and maintain 3D printers.

Screenshots

Thinger4 screens
QIDI Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thinger at 4.6 against QIDI Link's 1.8. Thinger also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (33% vs 15%). QIDI Link'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 $3.99 per month. QIDI Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thinger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. 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 point the same way: 33% of Thinger's written reviews are positive against 15% of QIDI Link's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thinger ships an update every 5 days, QIDI Link every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Thinger versus QIDI Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingerQIDI Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better1.8 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better15.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better63
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB48 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBen NovakZhejiang Qidi 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%

QIDI Link

All ratings47 ratings
Positive12.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative80.9%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive15.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative77.3%

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

QIDI Link

From 63 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works after firmware update
  • 👍 Can monitor prints remotely
  • 👍 Expert mode for more printer info
  • 👍 Basic functions work
  • 👍 Can see print progress

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Login issues / Account errors
  • 🐛 Cannot add local printer via IP
  • 🐛 App retired for newer machines
  • 🐛 MAX 4 not listed
  • 🐛 Logs out frequently

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

QIDI Link

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • Login issues and account errors
  • Verification code expired or failed
  • Cannot add local printer via IP
  • QR code scanning failures
  • App logs out frequently
Show 24 more
  • Cannot upload .3mf or .stl files
  • Video feed is black or poor quality
  • Printer controls do not work
  • App crashes or freezes
  • App shows printer as offline when it's online
  • App loses connection frequently
  • Fan control issues when opening app
  • UI elements obscured on newer iPhones
  • App is slow to load or respond
  • Outdated print status information
  • Cannot connect to printer
  • App requires account creation but fails
  • Language settings not applied or stuck in Chinese
  • Server connection failures
  • Printer not found or not compatible
  • Updates cause app to stop working
  • Video feed only works on Wi-Fi
  • Incorrect printer state displayed
  • Error message: "unknown column SN in field list"
  • Manual connection instructions are in Chinese
  • Fluidd interface disconnects quickly
  • Percentage not shown during printing
  • Printing speed always shown as 100%
  • Missing print time and remaining time

Requested features

23 requests
  • Add support for newer QIDI machines
  • Improve communication about updates
  • Allow adding local printers via IP
  • Fix QR code scanning issues
  • Improve app stability
Show 18 more
  • Enable expert mode connection
  • Allow uploading .3mf or .stl files
  • Improve video feed quality and stability
  • Fix verification code issues
  • Enable QR code generation
  • Improve app stability and performance
  • Fix server connection issues
  • Add support for Qidi Q2
  • Fix printer offline status
  • Improve app interface and usability
  • Fix language issues and add more languages
  • Improve fan control
  • Fix UI issues on newer iPhones
  • Improve app speed
  • Fix outdated status information
  • Enable local network connection
  • Add dark mode
  • Increase video FPS

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
None

QIDI Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thinger free?
Thinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QIDI Link free?
QIDI Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thinger or QIDI Link?
Thinger is rated higher. Thinger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while QIDI Link averages 1.8 from 63 ratings.
Do Thinger or QIDI Link have ads?
Thinger shows ads; QIDI Link does not.
Which is updated more often, Thinger or QIDI Link?
Thinger ships an update every 5 days, and QIDI Link every 6 weeks. Most recently, Thinger was updated on October 28, 2026 and QIDI Link on October 20, 2026.

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