Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO vs TempPro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
TempPro
Remotely monitor the time and temperature of your food while it cooks on a grill, smoker, BBQ, or in the oven. This app connects with compatible ThermoPro WiFi and Bluetooth thermometers.
- Remote monitoring
- Real-time temperature tracking
- Time tracking
- WiFi and Bluetooth compatibility
- Grill, smoker, BBQ, oven use
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The latest TempPro APP is now compatible with TempPro WiFi and Bluetooth remote meat thermometers. formerly known as ThermoPro ,You will now be able to remotely monitor the time and temperature of your food cooking on the grill, smoker, BBQ, or oven.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO at 47% against TempPro's 6%. Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 603). TempPro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TempPro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO has 4.1K ratings behind it against 603, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO's written reviews are positive against 6% of TempPro's.
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO ships an update every 5 weeks, TempPro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO | TempPro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better | 4.2 (603 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews — better | 5.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.1K — better | 603 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SimpleDev LLC | iTronics Co., Limited |
Customer experience
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO
TempPro
User reviews
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO
From 4.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient and free app
- 🚀 Great database of free files
- 🚀 Easy to send prints directly to printer
- 👍 Helpful developer response
- 🚀 Seamless switching between sites
Room to improve
- 💰 Subscription required for full access
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Inaccessible for smaller screens
- 🚫 Limited functionality compared to websites
- 🚫 Files saved as zips are inconvenient
TempPro
From 603 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive alarms for grilling success
- 👍 Monitors multiple dishes with multiple probes
- 👍 Basic grilling info tracked
- 👍 App works okay for some
- 👍 Device works great for some
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connection issues (Bluetooth/WiFi)
- 🐛 QR code scanner focus issues
- 🐛 Limited Bluetooth range
- 🐛 Low character limit for notes
- 🐛 Connection failures and losses
Bugs and 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
TempPro
Reported bugs
34 issues- QR code scanner won't allow camera to adjust focus
- Notes section has a very low character limit
- Connection to the sensor fails often
- App shows offline sometimes when opening
- Temp graph shows incorrect values (e.g., 1000s, 65535°F)
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- Battery on probe depletes quickly
- App requires re-sign up after working
- Firmware update bricks the booster/probes
- App crashes as soon as you get near your set temp
- Device won't connect to WiFi
- Internal temp graph missing after update
- New version does not handle ambient temp
- App update broke ambient temp selection
- Device list is empty (iOS)
- App loses cook history and graph when in background
- Record option doesn't work
- BBQ session cannot be recorded
- Estimated time to completion doesn't work
- IoT device failing to connect to WiFi
- App on Apple Watch is unreliable and needs to reconnect
- Notifications aren't showing up on screen
- App randomly closes, losing cook graph
- App closes itself with no error message
- Sawtooth pattern on temp graph
- Temp graph continuously stops recording and has to be restarted
- Lapsed time on graph is inaccurate
- Predictive end time is inaccurate
- App does not save settings on app close
- Disconnection Notice goes active again on reopen
- Latest update no longer connects to probe
- Notifications for at-temp do not work
- Notifications if temp falls out-of-range do not work
- Unable to connect probe to WiFi
- Cannot connect to Bluetooth
Requested features
8 requests- Add Apple Watch support
- Add a button to start/stop a cook
- Improve predictive end time accuracy
- Add stall temp target for functions like brisket
- Expand meat cut options (e.g., leg of lamb, shoulder of lamb)
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- Improve user interface intuitiveness
- Add more features to the app
- Watch app similar to TempSpike app
In-app purchases
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO
- 3D Printing Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
- 3D Printing Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
TempPro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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