Comparison

Thangs vs ELEGOO Matrix

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

ELEGOO Matrix

This app provides remote control and monitoring for 3D printers, supporting both SLA/DLP and FDM models. Manage your printing tasks, view history, and sync data across devices for efficient 3D printing management.

Highlights
  • Remote print control (start, pause, stop)
  • Real-time print monitoring
  • Print history logs
  • Support for SLA/DLP and FDM printers
  • Multi-device management
  • Cloud sync for records and settings
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ELEGOO Matrix App is an all-in-one smart app designed for ELEGOO 3D printers. It supports both Resin and FDM printers, helping you connect and manage printers, discover models, control print jobs remotely, monitor print progress, view print history, and respond to printing issues with ease. With the app, you can easily connect and manage your printers, browse a wide range of free models in the Nexprint model library, discover creative content and practical print ideas, and start print jobs quickly. During printing, the app lets you check real-time progress, remaining time, and printer status. If a printer issue occurs or a print job is interrupted, the app will notify you promptly so you can identify and resolve issues faster. Key Features: 1. Connect and control ELEGOO Resin and FDM 3D printers 2. Start, pause, and stop print jobs remotely 3. Monitor real-time print progress, remaining time, and printer status 4. Receive timely alerts for printer issues and print errors to help you quickly identify what went wrong 5. Explore the Nexprint model library to discover, save, and print your favorite 3D models 6. Automatically record print history for easy review, reuse, and troubleshooting Supported Printers: Centauri 2, Centauri Carbon 2, Jupiter 2, Saturn 4 Ultra 16K, Saturn 4 Ultra, Mars 5 Ultra.

Screenshots

Thangs4 screens
ELEGOO Matrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thangs at 3.0 against ELEGOO Matrix's 2.3. ELEGOO Matrix's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Thangs holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 133 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Thangs's written reviews are positive against 19% of ELEGOO Matrix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thangs ships an update weekly, ELEGOO Matrix fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Thangs versus ELEGOO Matrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThangsELEGOO Matrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (117 ratings) — better2.3 (133 ratings)
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews — better19.2% of reviews
Number of ratings117133 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB151 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPhysna, Inc深圳市智能派科技有限公司

Customer experience

Thangs

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

ELEGOO Matrix

All ratings133 ratings
Positive29.3%
Neutral6.0%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral10.8%
Negative70.1%

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

ELEGOO Matrix

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Thangs

No in-app purchases

None

ELEGOO Matrix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thangs free?
Thangs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ELEGOO Matrix free?
ELEGOO Matrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thangs or ELEGOO Matrix?
Thangs is rated higher. Thangs averages 3.0 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while ELEGOO Matrix averages 2.3 from 133 ratings.
Do Thangs or ELEGOO Matrix have ads?
Neither Thangs nor ELEGOO Matrix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thangs or ELEGOO Matrix?
Thangs ships an update weekly, and ELEGOO Matrix fortnightly. Most recently, Thangs was updated on September 25, 2026 and ELEGOO Matrix on September 22, 2026.

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