# Thinger vs Prusa

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.

Both are free to download. Thinger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Prusa asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thinger | Prusa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinger-3d-printing-models/id1255097591/reviews)** | [4.0 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prusa/id6477531937/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **50.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 75 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ben Novak](https://appshunter.io/developer/770088897) | [Prusa Research a.s.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729557743) |

## 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


### Prusa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prusa/id6477531937)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐞 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


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