Comparison

Mictuning vs Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mictuning

Control a variety of Bluetooth-enabled LED lights, including rock lights, bed lights, and light bars. Customize colors, create presets, and choose from multiple lighting modes like jump, music, and strobe. Adjust brightness, speed, and effects for a personalized lighting experience.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control for LED lights
  • 49 color options
  • Save up to 6 presets
  • Multiple lighting modes (jump, music, fade, strobe)
  • Adjustable brightness, effect, and speed
  • Group control
  • Rename individual lights
Features
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MIC LEDS APP can control MICTUNING a series of Bluetooth-enabled LED Rock Lights, RGB LED Bed Lights, LED Work Lights, LED Light Bar, etc. through Bluetooth connection. 49 colors for different occasions Create and save up to 6 preset Multiple lighting modes,including jump, music, fade, Strobe and more Adjustable brightness, lighting effect and speed Group control function Rename each LED light Require Bluetooth 4.0 and above

About

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO

This app consolidates 3D model searching, viewing, and slicing from major platforms into a single interface. It allows users to find, preview, organize, and prepare STL files for 3D printing, streamlining the entire workflow.

Highlights
  • Search multiple 3D model sites
  • Full 3D preview and STL viewer
  • Built-in 3D slicer with G-code export
  • Save and organize models into collections
  • Manage STL library
  • Discover trending models and contests
Features
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3D GO – 3D Printing, STL Viewer & Slicer 3D GO is a fast, all-in-one 3D printing app for finding, previewing, organizing, and slicing 3D models from the biggest sites in the world. Instead of jumping between five different websites, folders, and slicers, you can do everything in one place. Search across Thingiverse, Printables, MakerWorld, Cults3D, Creality Cloud, Thangs, MyMiniFactory and Sketchfab at the same time to find STL files for parts, tools, upgrades, miniatures, home décor, and just about anything else you want to 3D print. Whether you’re printing functional parts or artistic models, 3D GO makes it easy to discover the best files from the entire 3D printing community. Select models with a full 3D preview and STL viewer, so you can rotate, zoom, and inspect it before you download or slice. This helps you avoid bad files, broken geometry, and wasted filament. You can also open any STL from your device and view it instantly inside the app. When you’re ready to print, 3D GO includes a built-in 3D slicer that converts STL files into print-ready G-code. You can prepare files for PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, and more, then export them for your printer using your normal workflow. It works great alongside Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, Cura, and Klipper-based setups. You can save any model from any site and organize them into custom collections. Keep folders for different printers, materials, or projects, search through your saved models, and manage even huge STL libraries without losing track of anything. 3D GO also lets you explore what’s happening across the entire 3D printing world. Browse trending 3D models, check out design contests, and discover new creators without visiting each site individually. No matter what 3D printer you use — Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, Anycubic, Flashforge, Ultimaker, and more — 3D GO fits right into your workflow. Key features • Search Thingiverse, Printables, MakerWorld, Cults3D, Creality Cloud, Thangs, MyMiniFactory & Sketchfab • Full 3D preview and STL viewer • Built-in 3D slicer with G-code export • Save models and create custom collections • Search and manage your STL library • View trending models and design contests • Works with all major 3D printers If you’re into 3D printing and tired of juggling multiple websites and slicer apps, 3D GO brings everything together into one clean, fast experience. Download 3D GO and make finding and preparing your next 3D print simple again. 3D GO is an independent app and is not affiliated with any of the sites or printer brands mentioned. All trademarks belong to their owners. Privacy Policy: https://3dgo.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mictuning4 screens
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO at 4.7 against Mictuning's 1.9. Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 26%) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 254). Mictuning's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Mictuning asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO has 4.1K ratings behind it against 254, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Mictuning's written reviews are positive against 48% of Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mictuning ships an update every 3 weeks, Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mictuning versus Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMictuningThingiverse Printables | 3D GO
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (254 ratings)4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.0% of reviews48.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2544.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB58 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer胜洪 曾SimpleDev LLC

Customer experience

Mictuning

All ratings254 ratings
Positive16.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative74.8%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive26.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative67.0%

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO

All ratings4,074 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral11.2%
Negative40.5%

User reviews

Mictuning

From 254 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to install
  • 🚀 Bright lights
  • 👍 Good app control
  • 👍 Customizable lighting effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and disconnects
  • 🐛 App UI/UX issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems
  • 🐛 Music integration issues
  • 🔒 Requires account login

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient and free app
  • 🚀 Great database of free files
  • 🚀 Easy to send prints directly to printer
  • 👍 Helpful developer response
  • 🚀 Seamless switching between sites

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription required for full access
  • 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and freezes
  • 🚫 Inaccessible for smaller screens
  • 🚫 Limited functionality compared to websites
  • 🚫 Files saved as zips are inconvenient

Bugs and requests

Mictuning

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • Lights not responding to app commands
  • Music playback problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Individual light control
  • Better music integration
  • Improved app stability and responsiveness

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and errors
  • Crashing and freezing on various actions
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to like/save models
  • Improve UI and navigation
  • Implement scrolling on welcome screen
  • Add more advanced slicer features
  • Improve compatibility with older devices

In-app purchases

None

Mictuning

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO

Subscriptions2
  • 3D Printing Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • 3D Printing Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Mictuning free?
Mictuning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO free?
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mictuning or Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO?
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO is rated higher. Mictuning averages 1.9 out of 5 from 254 ratings, while Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO averages 4.7 from 4.1K ratings.
Do Mictuning or Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO have ads?
Neither Mictuning nor Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mictuning or Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO?
Mictuning ships an update every 3 weeks, and Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO every 5 weeks. Most recently, Mictuning was updated on October 14, 2026 and Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO on October 15, 2026.

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