Comparison

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO vs Elapse

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

Head to head
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/

About

Elapse

Enhance your V5RC competition experience with personalized tools. View upcoming matches in tournament mode and generate detailed scouting reports for your team. This application serves as a comprehensive resource for all V5RC tournament needs.

Highlights
  • Personalized V5RC experience
  • Tournament mode for upcoming matches
  • ScoutSheets for detailed reports
  • Comprehensive V5RC tournament resource
Features
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Elevate your V5RC experience using Elapse. Building on the functionality of existing applications, Elapse adds a level of individual personalization not yet seen before in previous Vex Robotics applications. View your upcoming matches with ease using tournament mode, and share detailed scouting reports with your teammates using ScoutSheets. Elapse is your one stop shop for everything related to V5RC tournaments.

Screenshots

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO4 screens
Elapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elapse at none against Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO's 2. Elapse also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (67% vs 49%). Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 22). 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. Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Elapse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO has 4.1K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO's written reviews are positive against 67% of Elapse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO ships an update every 5 weeks, Elapse every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO versus Elapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingiverse Printables | 3D GOElapse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.1K ratings) — better4.3 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.1K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB55 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSimpleDev LLCAbdur-Rahman Rana

Customer experience

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO

All ratings4,074 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral11.5%
Negative39.9%

Elapse

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%

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

Elapse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO

Subscriptions2
  • 3D Printing Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • 3D Printing Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Elapse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO free?
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elapse free?
Elapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO or Elapse?
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO is rated higher. Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Elapse averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.
Do Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO or Elapse have ads?
Neither Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO nor Elapse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO or Elapse?
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO ships an update every 5 weeks, and Elapse every 9 days. Most recently, Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO was updated on October 30, 2026 and Elapse on October 20, 2026.

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