Comparison

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO vs Widget for Sheets

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

Widget for Sheets

Display your spreadsheets directly on your home screen. Visualize data, track metrics, and see automatic updates from your documents without opening the app. Customize the look to match your style.

Highlights
  • Home screen spreadsheet widgets
  • Real-time data updates
  • Customizable widget design
  • Easy setup in under a minute
  • Privacy-friendly with public sheets
Features
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Widget brings your spreadsheets directly to your home screen — stylish, effortless, and always up to date. Instantly visualize and track sheets, numbers, analytics, KPIs, charts, budgets, tables, and more right from your publicly accessible spreadsheets. Set up widgets in seconds, customize them your way, and enjoy automatic updates directly from your spreadsheets. Key features: • Easy setup → Spreadsheet widgets for your home screen ready in less than a minute. • Always fresh → Auto-updating data from your spreadsheet documents. • Stylish & customizable → Clean design that fits your aesthetic. • Privacy-friendly → Works with publicly accessible sheets Terms: https://sheetswidget.com/terms Privacy: https://sheetswidget.com/privacy

Screenshots

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO4 screens
Widget for Sheets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Widget for Sheets at 100% against Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO's 49%. Widget for Sheets also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Widget for Sheets sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Widget for Sheets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO has 4.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO's written reviews are positive against 100% of Widget for Sheets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO ships an update every 5 weeks, Widget for Sheets every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO versus Widget for Sheets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingiverse Printables | 3D GOWidget for Sheets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.1K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.1K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSimpleDev LLCLP STABLE TECH INC.

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%

Widget for Sheets

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Widget for Sheets

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
8 purchases

Widget for Sheets

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Premium$8.997 Days
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  • Premium$19.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$29.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Sheets Widget7 Days trial$139.991 Year

Questions

Is Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO free?
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Widget for Sheets free?
Widget for Sheets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO or Widget for Sheets?
Widget for Sheets is rated higher. Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Widget for Sheets averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO or Widget for Sheets have ads?
Neither Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO nor Widget for Sheets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO or Widget for Sheets?
Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO ships an update every 5 weeks, and Widget for Sheets every 5 days. Most recently, Thingiverse Printables | 3D GO was updated on October 27, 2026 and Widget for Sheets on October 24, 2026.

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