Comparison

Thangs vs FilamentVault

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

FilamentVault

Features
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**FilamentVault** Your filament collection deserves more than a spreadsheet. FilamentVault is a complete workshop companion for 3D printing enthusiasts, designed to help you organize your filament inventory, understand how it is being used, and keep important spool information close at hand. **KNOW WHAT'S IN YOUR VAULT** Build a detailed inventory of your filament collection and track the information that matters, including brand, material, color, remaining weight, spool type, storage location, print settings, and more. FilamentVault gives every spool its own identity so your growing collection stays organized. **TRACK FILAMENT USAGE** Log print jobs and record the amount of filament used. FilamentVault automatically incorporates that usage into your spool's remaining weight so you can better understand what you have available for your next project. Need to correct a spool's weight? Weight adjustments let you keep your inventory accurate. **KEEP A DRYING HISTORY** Record filament drying sessions including temperature, duration, and other useful details. Each spool maintains its own history, giving you a convenient record of how your filament has been maintained. **ORGANIZE YOUR WORKSHOP** Create custom storage locations and assign your spools to the places where you actually keep them. When a spool moves, FilamentVault can record the change so your inventory reflects your workshop. **IDENTIFY SPOOLS WITH QR & NFC** FilamentVault supports QR codes and NFC tags to help turn physical filament spools into part of your digital inventory. Use identifiers to quickly locate the corresponding spool record instead of manually searching through your collection. **SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE** The FilamentVault dashboard and analytics tools turn your inventory data into useful workshop information. Review your collection, filament usage, recent activity, inventory distribution, and other statistics from one place. **BUILT FOR YOUR APPLE DEVICES** FilamentVault is designed for iPhone and iPad, with iCloud synchronization keeping your supported vault data available across your devices when iCloud synchronization is enabled. **MORE THAN INVENTORY** FilamentVault brings together the information surrounding your filament collection: • Filament inventory • Remaining weight • Print-job history • Drying history • Weight adjustments • Storage locations • QR identification • NFC identification • Inventory analytics • Workshop activity • Filament catalog information • iCloud synchronization • Home Screen widgets **START FREE. UNLOCK UNLIMITED WHEN YOU NEED IT.** FilamentVault Free includes the complete V1 feature set with support for up to **10 active filament spools**. The free version includes inventory management, iCloud synchronization, backup and restore, QR and NFC identification, print and drying history, spool movements, the filament catalog, Home Screen widgets, analytics, and the rest of FilamentVault's V1 functionality. Need room for a larger collection? **FilamentVault Unlimited** removes the 10-spool active-inventory limit with a **one-time in-app purchase**. There is no subscription, and all other functionality remains the same. Whether you have a handful of everyday materials or a growing collection of specialty filament, FilamentVault helps keep your workshop organized and your filament information accessible. FilamentVault — the complete workshop companion for 3D printing enthusiasts.

Screenshots

Thangs4 screens
FilamentVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thangs at none against FilamentVault's 1. Thangs also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.5). FilamentVault's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, 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. FilamentVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thangs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thangs ships an update weekly, FilamentVault daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thangs versus FilamentVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThangsFilamentVault
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (117 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings117 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPhysna, IncJOHN KEPLINGER

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

FilamentVault

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Thangs

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FilamentVault

One-time1
  • FilamentVault Unlimited$14.99

Questions

Is Thangs free?
Thangs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FilamentVault free?
FilamentVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thangs or FilamentVault have ads?
Neither Thangs nor FilamentVault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thangs or FilamentVault?
Thangs ships an update weekly, and FilamentVault daily. Most recently, Thangs was updated on October 21, 2026 and FilamentVault on September 11, 2026.

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