Comparison

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop vs 3D Print Mastermind Pro

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 Print Mastermind Pro

Quickly diagnose and resolve common 3D printing issues to achieve consistent, high-quality results. This tool offers guided troubleshooting and helps you optimize settings to save time and filament.

Highlights
  • Diagnose common print failures
  • Guided Fix Wizard
  • Step-by-step troubleshooting
  • Track print results
  • Compare setups and materials
  • Save time and filament
Features
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Stop wasting filament on failed prints. 3D Print Mastermind Pro helps you quickly diagnose and fix common 3D printing problems so you can get consistent, high-quality results. No more guessing. No more ruined prints. FIX COMMON PRINT FAILURES FAST: • Poor bed adhesion • Stringing and blobs • Warping and lifting corners • Under/over extrusion • Layer shifting and more SMART TROUBLESHOOTING: • Guided Fix Wizard to identify problems • Step-by-step fixes that actually work • Recommendations based on real-world printing scenarios DIAL IN YOUR SETTINGS: • Track print results and improvements • Compare setups and materials • Build consistency across your prints SAVE TIME AND FILAMENT: If you 3D print regularly, this app pays for itself in saved filament alone. Upgrade to Pro to unlock advanced insights, optimized settings, and deeper diagnostics. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop4 screens
3D Print Mastermind Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: 3D Print Mastermind Pro at free with in-app purchases against Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop's subscription. 3D Print Mastermind Pro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop's advantage is ratings volume (400 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Print Mastermind Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3D Print Mastermind Pro 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 3, 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 100% of 3D Print Mastermind Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop ships an update every 9 days, 3D Print Mastermind Pro every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop versus 3D Print Mastermind Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop3D Print Mastermind Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (400 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings400 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWU FU-HUNGSteven Elmore

Customer experience

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

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

3D Print Mastermind Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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 Print Mastermind Pro

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
1 purchases

3D Print Mastermind Pro

Subscriptions1
  • 3D Print Mastermind Pro Monthly$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop free?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Print Mastermind Pro free?
3D Print Mastermind Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop or 3D Print Mastermind Pro?
3D Print Mastermind Pro is rated higher. Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop averages 4.8 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while 3D Print Mastermind Pro averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop or 3D Print Mastermind Pro have ads?
Both Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop and 3D Print Mastermind Pro show ads.
Which is updated more often, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop or 3D Print Mastermind Pro?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop ships an update every 9 days, and 3D Print Mastermind Pro every 10 days. Most recently, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop was updated on October 27, 2026 and 3D Print Mastermind Pro on September 30, 2026.

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