Comparison

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop vs 3D Object & Room Scanner

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

Head to head
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. 【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

About

3D Object & Room Scanner

Capture real-world objects and spaces in 3D using your device's LiDAR sensor. View scans in AR, export them in various formats, and sync them across devices. Ideal for hobbyists, designers, and anyone interested in 3D modeling and augmented reality.

Highlights
  • 3D scanning of objects and spaces
  • AR viewing of scans
  • Export in USDZ, STL, PLY, ABC, OBJ
  • Video capture of 3D models
  • iCloud Sync for models
  • Requires LiDAR-enabled iPhone/iPad
Features
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This app requires a Pro iPhone/iPad with a LiDAR sensor to function, such as iPhone 12 Pro or later. This is your go-to app for capturing everything in 3D, right from your iPhone. Using the latest from Apple's AR tech, it's all about making 3D scanning as straightforward as snapping a photo. Want to digitize your living room, create a 3D model of your favorite mug, or maybe design a custom game level with objects from the real world? We've got you covered. Please note: The exporting function of the app are is available for subscribers Here's what you can do: – Scan anything, from trinkets to entire spaces, and see it all in 3D. – Peek at your scans in AR to get a real feel of how they stand in space. – Exporting? Easy. Choose from formats like USDZ, STL, PLY, ABC or OBJ, ready to use in other projects and 3D printing. – Grab a video of your 3D model to show off on social media. Yep, it's that simple. – iCloud Sync: Your 3D models always in sync with your devices. This app is perfect for everyone from hobbyists playing around with 3D printing, designers looking for an easy way to capture real-world objects, to friends just wanting to have fun and explore AR. So, give "3D Scanner" a try, and let's start scanning the world together, one object at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop4 screens
3D Object & Room Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop at 79% against 3D Object & Room Scanner's 33%. Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). 3D Object & Room Scanner's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 MakerWorld | 3Drop sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and 3D Object & Room Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop has 402 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop's written reviews are positive against 33% of 3D Object & Room Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop ships an update every 9 days, 3D Object & Room Scanner every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop versus 3D Object & Room Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop3D Object & Room Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (402 ratings) — better4.3 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings402 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWU FU-HUNGNicolo Stanciu

Customer experience

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

All ratings395 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative15.9%

3D Object & Room Scanner

All ratings27 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and 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
Show 4 more
  • 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

3D Object & Room Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
3 purchases

3D Object & Room Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Unlimited Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop free?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Object & Room Scanner free?
3D Object & Room Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop or 3D Object & Room Scanner?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop is rated higher. Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop averages 4.8 out of 5 from 402 ratings, while 3D Object & Room Scanner averages 4.3 from 27 ratings.
Do Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop or 3D Object & Room Scanner have ads?
Both Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop and 3D Object & Room Scanner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop or 3D Object & Room Scanner?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop ships an update every 9 days, and 3D Object & Room Scanner every 2 months. Most recently, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop was updated on October 30, 2026 and 3D Object & Room Scanner on October 30, 2026.

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