Comparison

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop vs Text to 3D Model Generator

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

Text to 3D Model Generator

Transform text prompts into interactive 3D models using advanced AI. This tool requires no prior 3D modeling experience, allowing users to describe their desired object and receive a realistic, exportable model in seconds. Ideal for quick prototyping and creative visualization.

Highlights
  • Generate 3D models from text prompts
  • AI-powered creation
  • Interactive model viewing
  • Exportable models in common formats (GLB)
  • No 3D modeling experience required
  • Fast prototyping
Features
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Create high-quality 3D models directly from text with ease. This app uses advanced AI to transform written prompts into fully interactive and exportable 3D models in just seconds. No 3D modeling experience is required. Describe what you want, and the app generates a realistic 3D representation that you can view, rotate, zoom, preview in AR, and export to use in other tools or platforms. The app also includes a 3D-printing optimization mode, helping you generate cleaner and more print-ready outputs for 3D printing workflows. Ideal for designers, developers, educators, game creators, and anyone interested in fast 3D prototyping. Whether you're building assets for a game, visualizing ideas, or experimenting with concepts, this tool provides a quick and intuitive workflow. All processing is done securely with respect to user privacy. Models can be exported in common formats such as GLB. Free Plan Monthly 1 free generation to try the app Perfect for testing our AI-powered 3D model creation Full access to model viewing and export features - Pro Plan Weekly Subscription: 15 credits per week for 3D model generation Credits reset every 7 days Monthly Subscription: 60 credits per month(limited to 15 credit per week but this limit reset every week)for 3D model generation Credits reset every 30 days Download now and explore a new way to build 3D content from text. The app does not claim ownership or responsibility for any content generated by users. Users are solely responsible for ensuring their content does not infringe on any copyrights or legal obligations. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lgqeY-T3VvXSqQgN9ZwOjeccHFJplv_WD7oP-P8KUO0/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop4 screens
Text to 3D Model Generator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop at 4.8 against Text to 3D Model Generator's 4.1. Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (402 vs 9). Text to 3D Model Generator's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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 Text to 3D Model Generator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop has 402 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop ships an update every 9 days, Text to 3D Model Generator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop versus Text to 3D Model Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingiverse MakerWorld | 3DropText to 3D Model Generator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (402 ratings) — better4.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings402 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWU FU-HUNGOguzhan Ozturk

Customer experience

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

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

Text to 3D Model Generator

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

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

Text to 3D Model Generator

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
2 purchases

Text to 3D Model Generator

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop free?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text to 3D Model Generator free?
Text to 3D Model Generator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop or Text to 3D Model Generator?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop is rated higher. Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop averages 4.8 out of 5 from 402 ratings, while Text to 3D Model Generator averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop or Text to 3D Model Generator have ads?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop shows ads; Text to 3D Model Generator does not.
Which is updated more often, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop or Text to 3D Model Generator?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop ships an update every 9 days, and Text to 3D Model Generator every 2 months. Most recently, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop was updated on October 30, 2026 and Text to 3D Model Generator on October 28, 2026.

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