# Thinger vs 3D

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3D at 100% against Thinger's 33%. 3D also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Thinger's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On device support there is nothing between them.

Thinger is free to download; 3D costs $1.99 up front. Thinger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thinger | 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinger-3d-printing-models/id1255097591/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 75 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ben Novak](https://appshunter.io/developer/770088897) | [Marvin Schieleit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887067094) |

## 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


### 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-calc/id6775030981)

This tool helps estimate the cost of 3D printing projects by calculating electricity and material expenses. It features a large database of printers and filaments, allowing for flexible adjustments to various parameters for accurate cost breakdowns.

**Highlights:** Extensive printer database (60+ models), Real-time electricity and material cost calculation, Editable print time, filament weight, and prices, Comprehensive filament database, Offline functionality, Bilingual (German/English) and Dark Mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thinger free?

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

### Is 3D free?

3D costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Thinger or 3D have ads?

Thinger shows ads; 3D does not.

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