Comparison

3D Printer Cam Viewer vs Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

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

Head to head
About

3D Printer Cam Viewer

Monitor your 3D printer's live stream from within your internal network. Access your printer remotely by configuring your router's port forwarding. View your prints in real-time wherever you are.

Highlights
  • Live stream monitoring
  • Internal network access
  • Remote access via port forwarding
  • Supports all 3D printers with streaming
Features
Read full description

This cam viewer and player for all 3D printers, which offer the appropriate streaming, shows you the livestream of your 3D printer. This works in the internal network. Of course you can also open your port in your router to the outside, then you can also access it from on the road.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform 3D model search
  • Unified favorites and collections
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Website account integration
  • Download management
  • Content filtering
Features
Read full description

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

Screenshots

3D Printer Cam Viewer1 screens
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop at 79% against 3D Printer Cam Viewer's 0%. Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 1.0). 3D Printer Cam Viewer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop is free to download; 3D Printer Cam Viewer costs $0.99 up front. 3D Printer Cam Viewer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per year and Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop has 402 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 3D Printer Cam Viewer's written reviews are positive against 79% of Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Printer Cam Viewer ships an update every 36 months, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
3D Printer Cam Viewer versus Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Printer Cam ViewerThingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (402 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews79.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1402 — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTobias StephanWU FU-HUNG

Customer experience

3D Printer Cam Viewer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

All ratings395 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative15.9%

Bugs and requests

3D Printer Cam Viewer

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
Show 4 more
  • 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
Show 5 more
  • 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

1 purchases

3D Printer Cam Viewer

Subscriptions1
  • 1 year full version$0.491 Year
5 purchases

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

Subscriptions3
  • Support Me Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Support Me Yearly (Ad-Free)$9.991 Year
  • Support Me Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Buy Me Filaments$29.99
  • Buy Me Filaments$39.99

Questions

Is 3D Printer Cam Viewer free?
3D Printer Cam Viewer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop free?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3D Printer Cam Viewer or Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop is rated higher. 3D Printer Cam Viewer averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop averages 4.8 from 402 ratings.
Do 3D Printer Cam Viewer or Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop have ads?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop shows ads; 3D Printer Cam Viewer does not.
Which is updated more often, 3D Printer Cam Viewer or Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop?
3D Printer Cam Viewer ships an update every 36 months, and Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop every 9 days. Most recently, 3D Printer Cam Viewer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons