Comparison

Thinger vs Prusa

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

Prusa

Monitor and manage your 3D printers remotely. Control print parameters, receive notifications for print status, and integrate with model repositories and slicing software. Easily add new printers and cameras, with options for cloud or on-premises storage.

Highlights
  • Real-time printer overview
  • Remote print management
  • Temperature, speed, flow control
  • Push notifications
  • Printables.com integration
  • EasyPrint slicing integration
  • NFC printer setup
Features
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Key Features - Real-time overview of all your Prusa 3D printers in Prusa Connect - Remote printer management. Start, pause, or stop prints directly from the App - Temperature, speed, flow, and position control - Push notifications when prints finish, schedules color changes, and everything else - Integration with Printables.com - browse and start printing - EasyPrint integration - Slice wherever you are, directly from the Prusa App - Add new 3D printers to Prusa Connect using the App - Add and control Buddy3D cameras with all available features - Cloud and on-premises printer storage - NFC printer setup - Team management - Belt tuner - Easily accessible print queue - Focus on privacy and security We plan to keep adding useful new features over time. We would love to hear your feedback!

Screenshots

Thinger4 screens
Prusa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thinger at 4.6 against Prusa's 4.0. Thinger also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 117). Prusa's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Prusa asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thinger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thinger has 1.3K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Thinger's written reviews are positive against 50% of Prusa's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thinger ships an update every 5 days, Prusa every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Thinger versus Prusa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingerPrusa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better4.0 (117 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better117
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB102 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperBen NovakPrusa Research a.s.

Customer experience

Thinger

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

Prusa

All ratings117 ratings
Positive70.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral18.1%
Negative31.4%

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

Prusa

From 117 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔔 Push notifications for finished prints
  • 🔍 Ability to monitor printers and print status
  • 🌟 Overall great user experience and functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐞 Bugs and glitches, including issues with offline printers
  • 📷 Lack of camera support and monitoring
  • 🔍 Suboptimal design for single-printer users
  • 🔧 Missing features compared to the website, such as file uploads and statistics

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

Prusa

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

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

Prusa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thinger free?
Thinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prusa free?
Prusa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thinger or Prusa?
Thinger is rated higher. Thinger averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Prusa averages 4.0 from 117 ratings.
Do Thinger or Prusa have ads?
Thinger shows ads; Prusa does not.
Which is updated more often, Thinger or Prusa?
Thinger ships an update every 5 days, and Prusa every 5 weeks. Most recently, Thinger was updated on October 28, 2026 and Prusa on October 25, 2026.

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