# Thinger vs QIDI Link

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thinger | QIDI Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinger-3d-printing-models/id1255097591/reviews)** | [1.8 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qidi-link/id6476657588/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 63 |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 15.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 75 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Novak](https://appshunter.io/developer/770088897) | [Zhejiang Qidi Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525046064) |

## 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


### QIDI Link

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qidi-link/id6476657588)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account errors
- Verification code expired or failed
- Cannot add local printer via IP
- QR code scanning failures
- App logs out frequently

**Requested features**

- Add support for newer QIDI machines
- Improve communication about updates
- Allow adding local printers via IP
- Fix QR code scanning issues
- Improve app stability


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*