Thangs vs 3D Print Mastermind Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Largest 3D search engine
- Over 15 million 3D models
- Discover 3D creators
- Support for 30+ 3D formats
- Filters for 3D printing
- Connect with creators
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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.
3D Print Mastermind Pro
Quickly diagnose and resolve common 3D printing issues to achieve consistent, high-quality results. This tool offers guided troubleshooting and helps you optimize settings to save time and filament.
- Diagnose common print failures
- Guided Fix Wizard
- Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Track print results
- Compare setups and materials
- Save time and filament
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Stop wasting filament on failed prints. 3D Print Mastermind Pro helps you quickly diagnose and fix common 3D printing problems so you can get consistent, high-quality results. No more guessing. No more ruined prints. FIX COMMON PRINT FAILURES FAST: • Poor bed adhesion • Stringing and blobs • Warping and lifting corners • Under/over extrusion • Layer shifting and more SMART TROUBLESHOOTING: • Guided Fix Wizard to identify problems • Step-by-step fixes that actually work • Recommendations based on real-world printing scenarios DIAL IN YOUR SETTINGS: • Track print results and improvements • Compare setups and materials • Build consistency across your prints SAVE TIME AND FILAMENT: If you 3D print regularly, this app pays for itself in saved filament alone. Upgrade to Pro to unlock advanced insights, optimized settings, and deeper diagnostics. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3D Print Mastermind Pro at 100% against Thangs's 24%. 3D Print Mastermind Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Thangs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. 3D Print Mastermind Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Thangs asks for nothing beyond the download.
3D Print Mastermind Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thangs has 117 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of 3D Print Mastermind Pro's.
Thangs ships an update weekly, 3D Print Mastermind Pro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thangs | 3D Print Mastermind Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (117 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Physna, Inc | Steven Elmore |
Customer experience
Thangs
3D Print Mastermind Pro
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
3D Print Mastermind Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Thangs
No in-app purchases
3D Print Mastermind Pro
- 3D Print Mastermind Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
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