Comparison

XMAKER vs Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

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 MakerWorld | 3Drop

Consolidate your 3D model searching and collecting across multiple platforms into one app. Find, organize, and manage designs from various sites with cross-platform search and unified favorites.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform 3D model search
  • Unified favorites and collections
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Website account integration
  • Download management
  • Content filtering
Features
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All your favorite 3D printing model sites — one app. 3Drop brings together Printables, Thingiverse, MakerWorld, Cults 3D, Thangs, Maker Online, Creality Cloud, GrabCAD, MyMiniFactory, and NextPrint into a single, unified experience. Stop switching between browsers and tabs — find, collect, and manage 3D models across all major platforms. 【Cross-Platform Search】 Search across all 10 websites at once. Filter by category, price, license, and more. Sort by relevance, popularity, or upload date to find exactly what you need. 【Unified Favorites & Collections】 Like models from any site and organize them into custom lists. Create themed collections — group by project, material, or printer. All your favorites in one place, no matter the source. 【Cloud Sync】 Sign in to sync favorites across all your devices. Your collections stay up to date everywhere. You can also sync likes and follows directly with each website's account. 【Website Account Integration】 Log in to each website within the app. Check your login status, view your profile, browse your published designs, and manage follows — all without leaving 3Drop. 【Competitions】 Browse active design competitions from supported platforms. See entries, deadlines, and prizes at a glance. 【Content Filtering】 Use preset filter groups (weapons, NSFW, violence) or create your own custom tag filters to keep your feed clean and relevant. 【Personalization】 Light, Dark, and System themes with Material You support Customize card layout: choose which details to display Adjust image fit, title position, and grid layout 7 languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese 【Download Management】 Track your downloaded files, choose storage locations, and clean up history with a built-in download manager. Supported sites: • Printables • Thingiverse • Cults 3D • MakerWorld • Thangs • Maker Online • Creality Cloud • GrabCAD • NextPrint • MyMiniFactory 3Drop is the essential companion app for 3D printing enthusiasts, makers, and hobbyists. Whether you're looking for your next print or managing a growing collection of favorites, 3Drop keeps everything organized in one place. Download now and explore millions of 3D models from across the web. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1-month ($1.99) duration • 12-month ($14.99) duration • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. It will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policies: https://three-drop.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://three-drop.com/terms

Screenshots

XMAKER4 screens
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop at 79% against XMAKER's 19%. Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). XMAKER's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 MakerWorld | 3Drop sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop has 335 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of XMAKER's written reviews are positive against 79% of Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XMAKER ships an update every 6 weeks, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop weekly. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
XMAKER versus Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXMAKERThingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (59 ratings)4.7 (335 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.2% of reviews79.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59335 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB66 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAoWei (Shanghai) Digital Technology Co., LtdWU FU-HUNG

Customer experience

XMAKER

All ratings59 ratings
Positive45.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative45.8%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative75.3%

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

All ratings335 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative16.1%

Bugs and requests

XMAKER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App closes after 10 seconds
  • Account connection/syncing not working for Thingiverse and Cults 3D
  • Printables.com not appearing in results
  • App keeps crashing
  • App force closes when scrolling
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  • Keyboard remains open after search input and cannot be closed
  • Syncing only brings back a fraction of favorites
  • Previews don't load in-app, requires opening in browser
  • Search results are not comprehensive or ranked correctly

Requested features

10 requests
  • Nexprint account support
  • More Creality friendly prints
  • More print options for storage, wall shelves etc.
  • Printables.com login/sync fix
  • Thangs integration fix
Show 5 more
  • Filter to sort by date/newest models
  • PC version of the app
  • Sort function by likes or trends
  • Add MyMiniFactory
  • iPad app version

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
5 purchases

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

Subscriptions3
  • Support Me Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Support Me Yearly (Ad-Free)$9.991 Year
  • Support Me Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • Buy Me Filaments$29.99
  • Buy Me Filaments$39.99

Questions

Is XMAKER free?
XMAKER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop free?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XMAKER or Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop is rated higher. XMAKER averages 3.0 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop averages 4.7 from 335 ratings.
Do XMAKER or Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop have ads?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop shows ads; XMAKER does not.
Which is updated more often, XMAKER or Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop?
XMAKER ships an update every 6 weeks, and Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop weekly. Most recently, XMAKER was updated on September 21, 2026 and Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop on September 21, 2026.

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