# Joint Craft vs 3D Printing Thingiverse Models

Joint Craft and 3D Printing Thingiverse Models both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Joint Craft's written reviews are positive against 0% of 3D Printing Thingiverse Models's. Joint Craft also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (63 vs 2). 3D Printing Thingiverse Models's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Joint Craft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and 3D Printing Thingiverse Models sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

3D Printing Thingiverse Models holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joint Craft has 63 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Joint Craft's written reviews are positive against 0% of 3D Printing Thingiverse Models's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Joint Craft ships an update every 3 weeks, 3D Printing Thingiverse Models every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Joint Craft | 3D Printing Thingiverse Models |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joint-craft-3d-printer-app/id6455888249/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-printing-thingiverse-models/id6749553636/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **59.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Snowcraft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554726742) | [Zohaib Farooq](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632058167) |

## What reviewers say

### Joint Craft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joint-craft-3d-printer-app/id6455888249)

Monitor and control your 3D printers remotely with advanced features. Supports Bambu Lab and Klipper printers, external cameras, and offers live activity integration. Manage AMS units, create timelapses, and customize settings with ease.

**Highlights:** Bambu Lab and Klipper printer control, External camera support (RTSP, MJPEG, WebRTC), Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration, AMS and AMS 2 Pro support, Timelapse viewing and sharing, LED and Neopixel controls, iCloud sync for printer configurations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro | $15.99 | per year |
| Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


### 3D Printing Thingiverse Models

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-printing-thingiverse-models/id6749553636)

This app simplifies 3D printing by offering model discovery, a G-code viewer, a slicer, and remote printer control. It helps users prepare files, monitor prints, and even calculate costs for their projects.

**Highlights:** Model discovery from Thingiverse and Printables, STL and OBJ file viewing, G-code simulator, On-device 3D slicer, OctoPrint remote control, Cost calculator and PDF reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $7.99 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Joint Craft free?

Joint Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 3D Printing Thingiverse Models free?

3D Printing Thingiverse Models is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Joint Craft or 3D Printing Thingiverse Models?

3D Printing Thingiverse Models is rated higher. Joint Craft averages 4.3 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while 3D Printing Thingiverse Models averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Joint Craft or 3D Printing Thingiverse Models have ads?

3D Printing Thingiverse Models shows ads; Joint Craft does not.

### Which is updated more often, Joint Craft or 3D Printing Thingiverse Models?

Joint Craft ships an update every 3 weeks, and 3D Printing Thingiverse Models every 2 months. Most recently, Joint Craft was updated on October 22, 2026 and 3D Printing Thingiverse Models on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*