Comparison

Thangs vs FilaMatch

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

FilaMatch

Features
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FilaMatch makes finding the perfect 3D printing filament color effortless. Simply photograph any object, tap the color you want to match, and instantly discover filaments that match from thousands of options. SNAP, TAP, MATCH Take a photo of anything – a paint swatch, fabric sample, toy, or any object. Use the precision color picker to select exactly the shade you need. FilaMatch analyzes the color and finds the closest matching filaments from our extensive database. MASSIVE FILAMENT DATABASE Powered by FilamentColors.xyz, FilaMatch searches over 10,000 filament swatches from leading manufacturers including Hatchbox, Prusament, Polymaker, Overture, eSUN, and many more. FILTER BY YOUR NEEDS • Material type: PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, ASA, Silk, Nylon • Amazon availability for quick ordering • In-stock items only • Browse by manufacturer SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Found the perfect filament? Save it to your favorites for easy access later. Never lose track of that perfect color match again. SEARCH HISTORY Revisit previous color searches anytime. Great for ongoing projects or when you need to reorder the same filament. DIRECT PURCHASE LINKS Every filament result includes links to purchase, so you can go from color match to checkout in seconds. PERFECT FOR • 3D printing enthusiasts matching project colors • Makers creating custom designs • Cosplayers matching costume colors • Product designers prototyping • Anyone who needs the right filament color FilaMatch is free to use with no account required. Start matching colors today!

Screenshots

Thangs4 screens
FilaMatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

Thangs and FilaMatch are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thangs ships an update weekly, FilaMatch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Thangs versus FilaMatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThangsFilaMatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (117 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings117 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPhysna, IncJason Kramer

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

FilaMatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Thangs

No in-app purchases

None

FilaMatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thangs free?
Thangs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FilaMatch free?
FilaMatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thangs or FilaMatch have ads?
Neither Thangs nor FilaMatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thangs or FilaMatch?
Thangs ships an update weekly, and FilaMatch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thangs was updated on November 3, 2026 and FilaMatch on October 31, 2026.

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