Comparison

FS Map Tool 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

FS Map Tool

Enhance your Microsoft Flight Simulator experience with this intuitive companion app. Navigate easily with switchable map views, manage waypoints, and customize your flight display. Works on tablets and phones for a delightful flight simmer's journey.

Highlights
  • Switchable map types (satellite, plain)
  • Waypoint management (add, delete, move)
  • Teleportation feature
  • Auto-follow mode
  • Lock view to plane or north
  • Display flight parameters (altitude, speed, heading)
Features
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Find your way around in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020/2024 using FS Map Tool, the intuitive and easy to use companion app that makes your flight experience a real flight simmer's delight. - Switchable map types (satellite or plain) - Teleportation - Switchable plane icons - Add/delete/move waypoints - Auto-follow mode toggle - Lock view to plane orientation or north - Display additional parameters like altitude, speed and heading - Works on tablets and phones - Updated regularly New waypoins can be added by long-pressing on a map location. Tap an existing waypoint to open a context menu where you can delete it. Long-press and drag an waypoints to move them around. Happy flying!

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

FS Map Tool3 screens
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO at Free against FS Map Tool's $4.99. Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 24). FS Map Tool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (79% vs 48%). On update cadence, ads, 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 Printables | 3D GO is free to download; FS Map Tool costs $4.99 up front. Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FS Map Tool 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO has 4.1K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of FS Map Tool's written reviews are positive against 48% of Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FS Map Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FS Map Tool versus Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFS Map ToolThingiverse Printables | 3D GO
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (24 ratings)4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better48.3% of reviews
Number of ratings244.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB58 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRiccardo LardiSimpleDev LLC

Customer experience

FS Map Tool

All ratings24 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.2%

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO

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

Bugs and requests

FS Map Tool

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

FS Map Tool

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 FS Map Tool free?
FS Map Tool costs $4.99, 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, FS Map Tool or Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO?
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO is rated higher. FS Map Tool averages 4.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO averages 4.7 from 4.1K ratings.
Do FS Map Tool or Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO have ads?
Neither FS Map Tool nor Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FS Map Tool or Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO?
FS Map Tool ships an update every 6 weeks, and Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO every 5 weeks. Most recently, FS Map Tool was updated on October 14, 2026 and Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO on October 20, 2026.

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