Comparison

Thangs vs FilaStash

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

FilaStash

Organize your 3D printing filament collection with this app. Track spool details, remaining weight, storage locations, and spending. Customize spools visually and sync across devices with Pro.

Highlights
  • Track filament details
  • Scan labels to auto-fill info
  • Visualize spools in 3D
  • Update remaining weight manually
  • Organize by storage location
  • Record purchase prices
  • Home Screen widgets
Features
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A little home for your filament collection. FilaStash makes it easy to keep your 3D printing filament organized—and enjoy the collection you've built. Add colorful 3D spools, see what you have left, remember where everything lives, and keep track of what you've spent. Manage up to 20 active spools for free. Need more room? Upgrade to Pro with a one-time purchase. No subscription. SCAN LABELS, SAVE SOME TYPING Take a photo of a filament label to fill in details such as brand, material, and color. Spend less time entering information and more time enjoying your next print. MAKE EVERY SPOOL YOURS Customize your spools with colors, gradients, and finishes in interactive 3D. Give each one a look that matches the filament on your shelf. SEE WHAT'S LEFT Slide to manually update the remaining weight and watch the 3D filament coil change with it. A simple, satisfying way to keep your collection up to date. Remaining weight is based on your updates, not automatic printer tracking. A PLACE FOR EVERY SPOOL Organize filament into storage boxes and locations, so you know where to look when it's time to print. KNOW WHAT YOU SPEND Record purchase details and prices. With Pro, explore spending statistics and collection insights, from favorite brands to the colors you keep coming back to. KEEP YOUR COLLECTION CLOSE Check your filament from Home Screen widgets, and enjoy a carefully designed interface in both Light and Dark Mode. FREE TO START. NO SUBSCRIPTION. The free version supports up to 20 active spools. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks unlimited spool management, statistics, and iCloud sync. From your first spool to a shelf full of color, give your filament a home.

Screenshots

Thangs4 screens
FilaStash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FilaStash at 100% against Thangs's 24%. FilaStash also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0). Thangs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (117 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. FilaStash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thangs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FilaStash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 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 FilaStash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thangs ships an update weekly, FilaStash every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Thangs versus FilaStash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThangsFilaStash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (117 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPhysna, IncLITTLE INSPIRATION LIMITED

Customer experience

Thangs

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

FilaStash

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 5 more
  • AR (augmented reality) model viewing
  • Improved search result relevance
  • Back button navigation
  • Landscape/portrait mode consistency
  • Remove redirect pages for direct downloads

FilaStash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Thangs

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FilaStash

One-time1
  • FilaStash Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Thangs free?
Thangs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FilaStash free?
FilaStash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thangs or FilaStash?
FilaStash is rated higher. Thangs averages 3.0 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while FilaStash averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Thangs or FilaStash have ads?
Neither Thangs nor FilaStash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thangs or FilaStash?
Thangs ships an update weekly, and FilaStash every 5 days. Most recently, Thangs was updated on November 3, 2026 and FilaStash on November 10, 2026.

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