# Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop vs norlys

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: norlys at none against Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop's 5. norlys also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (400 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. norlys asks for nothing beyond the download.

norlys holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop has 400 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop ships an update every 9 days, norlys every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop | norlys |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thingiverse-makerworld-3drop/id6467126425/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norlys/id6751714839/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **400** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WU FU-HUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708225279) | [Hugo Lageneste](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836395000) |

## What reviewers say

### Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thingiverse-makerworld-3drop/id6467126425)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Me Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Support Me Yearly (Ad-Free) | $9.99 | per year |
| Support Me Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Buy Me Filaments | $29.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me Filaments | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Consolidates multiple 3D printing sites
- 💡 Intuitive AI search functionality
- 🚀 Fast loading and smooth performance
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 💰 Free with minimal ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app closing
- 🐛 Previews not loading in-app
- 🐛 Syncing issues, not all favorites restored
- 🐛 Search results not always accurate or complete
- 🐛 Difficulty browsing, resetting to top

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Nexprint account support
- More Creality friendly prints
- More print options for storage, wall shelves etc.
- Printables.com login/sync fix
- Thangs integration fix


### norlys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/norlys/id6751714839)

This app provides a real-time world map and data to assist in tracking and chasing the northern lights. It simplifies the process of finding optimal viewing conditions for aurora displays.

**Highlights:** Real-time world map, Aurora data products, Northern lights tracking, Optimized viewing conditions, Chasing assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop free?

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is norlys free?

norlys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop or norlys?

norlys is rated higher. Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop averages 4.8 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while norlys averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop or norlys have ads?

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop shows ads; norlys does not.

### Which is updated more often, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop or norlys?

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop ships an update every 9 days, and norlys every 3 months. Most recently, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop was updated on October 27, 2026 and norlys on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*