Comparison

Thangs vs PLC Tools Plus

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

PLC Tools Plus

Features
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PLC Tools Plus turns your phone or tablet into a portable EtherNet/IP diagnostic tool for compatible PLC controllers. Discover controllers on your local network, explore their full tag database, and watch live values update in real time - all without opening a laptop or launching programming software. Built for controls engineers, technicians, and integrators who need a fast way to check on a machine from the plant floor. KEY FEATURES - Controller Discovery: Scan your local network for EtherNet/IP controllers, or connect directly by IP address. Choose which network interface to scan from when your device has more than one. - Full Tag Browser: Explore a controller's complete tag database, including nested structures, arrays, and user-defined types (UDTs). Drill down into individual members to find exactly the tag you need. - Live Data Monitor: Add tags to a live monitoring view grouped by controller, watch values update in real time, and write new values to tags when you need to test or adjust a running process. - Ethernet/IP IO Scanner: Connect to any IO device that supports Ethernet/IP such field IO and VFDs - Ethernet/IP IO Device Simulator: Simulate IO devices and connect to it from a PLC. Simulate input data and read output data. - Demo PLC Mode: New to the app? Try a simulated "Demo PLC" controller loaded with sample tags, arrays, and UDTs - no real hardware required. - Built for the Field: A clean, mobile-first interface designed for quick checks on the plant floor, not a scaled-down desktop tool. REQUIREMENTS - Your device must be on the same local network as the target PLC(s). - Compatible with PLC controllers that support the EtherNet/IP (CIP) protocol using symbolic tag names. SUBSCRIPTION PLC Tools Plus includes a 14-day free trial. After the trial, full access requires a PLC Tools Plus Pro subscription at $4.99/month. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://serafintech.github.io/privacy/plc-tools-plus/

Screenshots

Thangs4 screens
PLC Tools Plus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thangs at none against PLC Tools Plus's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. PLC Tools Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Thangs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thangs ships an update weekly, PLC Tools Plus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Thangs versus PLC Tools Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThangsPLC Tools Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (117 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings117 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB60 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPhysna, IncJASON THOMAS SERAFIN

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

PLC Tools Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Thangs

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PLC Tools Plus

Subscriptions1
  • PLC Tools Plus Pro14 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Thangs free?
Thangs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PLC Tools Plus free?
PLC Tools Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thangs or PLC Tools Plus have ads?
Neither Thangs nor PLC Tools Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thangs or PLC Tools Plus?
Thangs ships an update weekly, and PLC Tools Plus every 5 days. Most recently, Thangs was updated on October 8, 2026 and PLC Tools Plus on September 29, 2026.

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