Comparison

YawVR 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

YawVR

This companion app allows you to set up, configure, and monitor your 3DoF VR motion simulator. Easily manage WiFi settings, movement limits, and control modes for an enhanced virtual reality experience at home or professionally.

Highlights
  • WiFi setup for simulator
  • Set movement limits
  • Configure control modes
  • Monitor simulator status
  • 3DoF VR motion simulation
Features
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Yaw VR simulator companion app. With this app you can Setup WiFi on your simulator Set the limits Set Control Modes Monitor your simulator 3DoF VR Motion Simulator for Home and Professional use. The world's most compact and affordable virtual reality motion simulator

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

YawVR4 screens
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YawVR at 100% against Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO's 47%. YawVR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 4). 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. YawVR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YawVR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO has 4.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of YawVR's written reviews are positive against 47% of Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YawVR ships an update every 2 months, Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
YawVR versus Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYawVRThingiverse Printables | 3D GO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.7 (4.1K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better47.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB58 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperYaw VR Kft.SimpleDev LLC

Customer experience

YawVR

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO

All ratings4,137 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral11.2%
Negative41.9%

Bugs and requests

YawVR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

YawVR

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 YawVR free?
YawVR 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, YawVR or Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO?
YawVR is rated higher. YawVR averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO averages 4.7 from 4.1K ratings.
Do YawVR or Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO have ads?
Neither YawVR nor Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YawVR or Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO?
YawVR ships an update every 2 months, and Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO every 5 weeks. Most recently, YawVR was updated on November 3, 2026 and Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO on November 3, 2026.

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