RSE REMOTE vs Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RSE REMOTE
Control your RSE device remotely from your smartphone. Manage audio, DVD, and USB media playback, and power settings with ease. Connect via Wi-Fi or hotspot for convenient control.
- Remote power control
- Audio playback management
- DVD player operation
- USB media playback
- HDMI and AV-In control
- Media streaming (option)
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[Feature] The RSE remote app allows you to remotely control RSE using your smartphone. Use the RSE remote app to connect your smartphone to RSE and control various contents of USB and DVD, and control audio with ease in the front passenger seat. Functions of the RSE remote app 1.Power control of the RSE 2.Audio control of the RSE 3.DVD player control of the RSE 4.USB media player control of the RSE 5.HDMI control of the RSE 6.AV-In control of the RSE 7. Stream Media(option) control of the RSE Setup Method of the RSE remote app You can control the RSE by connecting the RSE and your mobile phone using Hotspot or Wi-Fi. 1. Turn on your phone's Hotspot. 2. After connecting the RSE with your mobile phone Hotspot, select the search function from among your mobile applications. 3. When the seat setting is displayed in the RSE (very first time), select the L / R according to the seat position and press the search button again on your mobile phone. 4. Connectable devices change to a white L / R button and the connected device is displayed in orange.
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop
Consolidate your 3D model searching and collecting across multiple platforms into one app. Find, organize, and manage designs from various sites with cross-platform search and unified favorites.
- Cross-platform 3D model search
- Unified favorites and collections
- Cloud sync across devices
- Website account integration
- Download management
- Content filtering
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All your favorite 3D printing model sites — one app. 3Drop brings together Printables, Thingiverse, MakerWorld, Cults 3D, Thangs, Maker Online, Creality Cloud, GrabCAD, MyMiniFactory, and NextPrint into a single, unified experience. Stop switching between browsers and tabs — find, collect, and manage 3D models across all major platforms. 【Cross-Platform Search】 Search across all 10 websites at once. Filter by category, price, license, and more. Sort by relevance, popularity, or upload date to find exactly what you need. 【Unified Favorites & Collections】 Like models from any site and organize them into custom lists. Create themed collections — group by project, material, or printer. All your favorites in one place, no matter the source. 【Cloud Sync】 Sign in to sync favorites across all your devices. Your collections stay up to date everywhere. You can also sync likes and follows directly with each website's account. 【Website Account Integration】 Log in to each website within the app. Check your login status, view your profile, browse your published designs, and manage follows — all without leaving 3Drop. 【Competitions】 Browse active design competitions from supported platforms. See entries, deadlines, and prizes at a glance. 【Personalization】 Light, Dark, and System themes with Material You support Customize card layout: choose which details to display Adjust image fit, title position, and grid layout 7 languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese 【Download Management】 Track your downloaded files, choose storage locations, and clean up history with a built-in download manager. Supported sites: • Printables • Thingiverse • Cults 3D • MakerWorld • Thangs • Maker Online • Creality Cloud • GrabCAD • NextPrint • MyMiniFactory 3Drop is the essential companion app for 3D printing enthusiasts, makers, and hobbyists. Whether you're looking for your next print or managing a growing collection of favorites, 3Drop keeps everything organized in one place. Download now and explore millions of 3D models from across the web. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1-month ($1.99) duration • 12-month ($14.99) duration • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. It will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policies: https://three-drop.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://three-drop.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop at 79% against RSE REMOTE's 0%. Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). RSE REMOTE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) 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
Both are free to download. Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RSE REMOTE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop has 400 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of RSE REMOTE's written reviews are positive against 79% of Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop's.
RSE REMOTE ships an update every 5 months, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RSE REMOTE | Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (400 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 79.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 400 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MOTREX | WU FU-HUNG |
Customer experience
RSE REMOTE
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop
Bugs and requests
RSE REMOTE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop
Reported bugs
9 issues- App closes after 10 seconds
- Account connection/syncing not working for Thingiverse and Cults 3D
- Printables.com not appearing in results
- App keeps crashing
- App force closes when scrolling
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- Keyboard remains open after search input and cannot be closed
- Syncing only brings back a fraction of favorites
- Previews don't load in-app, requires opening in browser
- Search results are not comprehensive or ranked correctly
Requested features
10 requests- Nexprint account support
- More Creality friendly prints
- More print options for storage, wall shelves etc.
- Printables.com login/sync fix
- Thangs integration fix
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- Filter to sort by date/newest models
- PC version of the app
- Sort function by likes or trends
- Add MyMiniFactory
- iPad app version
In-app purchases
RSE REMOTE
No in-app purchases
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop
- Support Me Monthly$1.991 Month
- Support Me Yearly (Ad-Free)$9.991 Year
- Support Me Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Buy Me Filaments$29.99
- Buy Me Filaments$39.99
Questions
Is RSE REMOTE free?
Is Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop free?
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