Comparison

XMAKER vs Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

XMAKER

This app makes 3D printing accessible for home users with its one-press printing technology. It offers a user-friendly experience, allowing you to focus on the creative process of bringing your designs to life through 3D printing.

Highlights
  • User-friendly 3D printing
  • One-press printing technology
  • Home 3D design
  • Creative 3D printing experience
  • Gamified design process
Features
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An unprecedentedly user-friendly 3D Printer designed for home. The one-press printing technology saves you all the work from tedious configuration. Bundled with XMAKER APP, it lets you experience the pure fun of creating by 3D printing.

About

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO

This app consolidates 3D model searching, viewing, and slicing from major platforms into a single interface. It allows users to find, preview, organize, and prepare STL files for 3D printing, streamlining the entire workflow.

Highlights
  • Search multiple 3D model sites
  • Full 3D preview and STL viewer
  • Built-in 3D slicer with G-code export
  • Save and organize models into collections
  • Manage STL library
  • Discover trending models and contests
Features
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3D GO – 3D Printing, STL Viewer & Slicer 3D GO is a fast, all-in-one 3D printing app for finding, previewing, organizing, and slicing 3D models from the biggest sites in the world. Instead of jumping between five different websites, folders, and slicers, you can do everything in one place. Search across Thingiverse, Printables, MakerWorld, Cults3D, Creality Cloud, Thangs, MyMiniFactory and Sketchfab at the same time to find STL files for parts, tools, upgrades, miniatures, home décor, and just about anything else you want to 3D print. Whether you’re printing functional parts or artistic models, 3D GO makes it easy to discover the best files from the entire 3D printing community. Select models with a full 3D preview and STL viewer, so you can rotate, zoom, and inspect it before you download or slice. This helps you avoid bad files, broken geometry, and wasted filament. You can also open any STL from your device and view it instantly inside the app. When you’re ready to print, 3D GO includes a built-in 3D slicer that converts STL files into print-ready G-code. You can prepare files for PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, and more, then export them for your printer using your normal workflow. It works great alongside Bambu Studio, PrusaSlicer, Cura, and Klipper-based setups. You can save any model from any site and organize them into custom collections. Keep folders for different printers, materials, or projects, search through your saved models, and manage even huge STL libraries without losing track of anything. 3D GO also lets you explore what’s happening across the entire 3D printing world. Browse trending 3D models, check out design contests, and discover new creators without visiting each site individually. No matter what 3D printer you use — Bambu Lab, Prusa, Creality, Anycubic, Flashforge, Ultimaker, and more — 3D GO fits right into your workflow. Key features • Search Thingiverse, Printables, MakerWorld, Cults3D, Creality Cloud, Thangs, MyMiniFactory & Sketchfab • Full 3D preview and STL viewer • Built-in 3D slicer with G-code export • Save models and create custom collections • Search and manage your STL library • View trending models and design contests • Works with all major 3D printers If you’re into 3D printing and tired of juggling multiple websites and slicer apps, 3D GO brings everything together into one clean, fast experience. Download 3D GO and make finding and preparing your next 3D print simple again. 3D GO is an independent app and is not affiliated with any of the sites or printer brands mentioned. All trademarks belong to their owners. Privacy Policy: https://3dgo.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

XMAKER4 screens
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO at 4.7 against XMAKER's 3.1. Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 24%) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 91). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. XMAKER sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO has 4.1K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of XMAKER's written reviews are positive against 47% of Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XMAKER ships an update every 6 weeks, Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
XMAKER versus Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXMAKERThingiverse Printables | 3D GO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (91 ratings)4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews47.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings914.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB58 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperAoWei (Shanghai) Digital Technology Co., LtdSimpleDev LLC

Customer experience

XMAKER

All ratings91 ratings
Positive49.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative44.0%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive23.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative71.3%

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO

All ratings4,137 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive47.0%
Neutral11.2%
Negative41.9%

Bugs and requests

XMAKER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and errors
  • Crashing and freezing on various actions
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to like/save models
  • Improve UI and navigation
  • Implement scrolling on welcome screen
  • Add more advanced slicer features
  • Improve compatibility with older devices

In-app purchases

4 purchases

XMAKER

One-time4
  • AI service$2.99
  • Value Pack: 100 Credits$4.99
  • Pro Pack: 350 Credits$14.99
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  • Mega Pack: 800 Credits$34.99
2 purchases

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO

Subscriptions2
  • 3D Printing Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • 3D Printing Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is XMAKER free?
XMAKER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO free?
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XMAKER or Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO?
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO is rated higher. XMAKER averages 3.1 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO averages 4.7 from 4.1K ratings.
Do XMAKER or Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO have ads?
Neither XMAKER nor Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XMAKER or Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO?
XMAKER ships an update every 6 weeks, and Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO every 5 weeks. Most recently, XMAKER was updated on November 3, 2026 and Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO on November 3, 2026.

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