Comparison

Thangs vs xTool Creative Space

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

Head to head
About

Thangs

Explore the largest 3D model search engine with over 15 million models. Discover new creators and connect with a growing community for CAD, 3D printing, AR, and VR applications. Find or upload tens of thousands of models weekly across various 3D formats.

Highlights
  • Largest 3D search engine
  • Over 15 million 3D models
  • Discover 3D creators
  • Support for 30+ 3D formats
  • Filters for 3D printing
  • Connect with creators
Features
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Whether a 3D printing enthusiast, CAD engineer, or AR VR consumer - Thangs is the first stop on your 3D journey: * Search: Largest 3D search engine on the planet, with over 15M models * Discover: Fastest growing community of 3D creators, with thousands of new models uploaded every week * Connect: Find your next favorite creator, follow them and be notified every time they upload new models With support for over 30 3D formats, Thangs users uploads tens of thousands of 3D models a week that span CAD, 3D printing, AR and VR use cases. If it isn’t on Thangs, use Thangs to search over 13M models across all major platforms. Powerful filters allow 3D printers to see only models which are available for 3D printing or additive manufacturing. Metaverse, Omniverse, or 3D printing in real life - Thangs exists to connect 3D creators with 3D consumers.

About

xTool Creative Space

Design, edit, and control your xTool laser machine from your PC, iPad, or mobile device. Create intricate designs with text curving, QR code generation, and a library of shapes. Process images and connect wirelessly for a seamless workflow anywhere.

Highlights
  • Design and editing suite
  • Machine control
  • Wireless connectivity
  • Text curving
  • QR code generation
  • Shape library
  • Image processing
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xTool Creative Space is developed for xTool laser machines. It integrates the functions of design, editing, and machine control. Experience a seamless, efficient workflow whether you're using a PC, iPad, or mobile. Our iPhone app enables you to: 1. Snap & Process on the go, no need for a computer. 2. Connect your machine wirelessly. From editing to processing, your work follows you wherever you go. 3. Curve your text with a simple click & drag to add flair to your designs. 4. Generate barcodes and QR codes in one click, making your project more interactive. 5. Explore a rich collection of shapes, including Borders, Plants, Animals, Festivals, and more! 6. Quickly upload and process images of multiple formats including XCS, SVG, DXF, PNG, JPG, and BMP. On the iPad app, you'll get more powerful features: 1. Flesh out creativity with hand drawing, just as easy as drawing on a piece of paper. 2. Convert bitmap and sketches to vector path. 3. Create your own material test array with various processing parameters. 4. Tap into xTool Projects, get 1000+ project ideas, tutorials, and free design files created by xTool users.

Screenshots

Thangs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: xTool Creative Space at 4.7 against Thangs's 3.0. xTool Creative Space also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (38% vs 24%). Thangs's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

xTool Creative Space holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xTool Creative Space has 1.2K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Thangs's written reviews are positive against 38% of xTool Creative Space's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thangs ships an update weekly, xTool Creative Space every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Thangs versus xTool Creative Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThangsxTool Creative Space
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (117 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews37.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1171.2K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB339 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPhysna, IncMakeblock Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Thangs

All ratings117 ratings
Positive46.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative48.7%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative66.7%

xTool Creative Space

All ratings1,180 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative50.8%

Bugs and requests

Thangs

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App freezes on splash screen and never loads
  • Image preview loading failures
  • 2FA login code submission button hidden behind keyboard
  • Email/password login not functional
  • App crashes within minutes of use
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  • Scrolling broken on search results
  • Touch input unresponsive on right side of screen
  • Blank pages on iPad
  • App incompatible with latest iOS versions
  • Duplicate content in news feed
  • Search results missing known models from Thingiverse
  • Inconsistent app behavior between landscape and portrait modes

Requested features

10 requests
  • Direct download functionality from mobile app
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to view liked models on mobile
  • Zoom functionality for model images
  • Save to collections feature
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  • AR (augmented reality) model viewing
  • Improved search result relevance
  • Back button navigation
  • Landscape/portrait mode consistency
  • Remove redirect pages for direct downloads

xTool Creative Space

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Thangs

No in-app purchases

None

xTool Creative Space

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thangs free?
Thangs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xTool Creative Space free?
xTool Creative Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thangs or xTool Creative Space?
xTool Creative Space is rated higher. Thangs averages 3.0 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while xTool Creative Space averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Thangs or xTool Creative Space have ads?
Neither Thangs nor xTool Creative Space shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thangs or xTool Creative Space?
Thangs ships an update weekly, and xTool Creative Space every 5 weeks. Most recently, Thangs was updated on August 26, 2026 and xTool Creative Space on September 17, 2026.

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