Comparison

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop vs SpoolTagWriter

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

SpoolTagWriter

Easily read and write NFC tags for 3D printer filament spools using your iPhone. View stored filament data, create new tags with presets or custom settings, and streamline spool management for a faster, cleaner 3D printing workflow.

Highlights
  • Read NFC filament tags
  • View parsed spool data
  • Inspect raw NFC data
  • Write tags with preset profiles
  • Create custom spool settings
  • Streamlined iPhone workflow
Features
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SpoolTagWriter lets you read and write NFC tags for 3D printer filament spools from your iPhone. Use it to scan existing spool tags, view the stored filament data, and create new tags with either preset profiles or custom settings. The app is designed to make spool setup faster, cleaner, and easier to manage without digging through raw tag values by hand. Features: - Scan compatible NFC filament tags - View parsed spool data including brand, material, color, diameter, weight, and extruder temperature range - Inspect raw NFC page data for supported tags - Write tags using preset filament profiles - Browse presets by brand, material type, and color - Create custom spool settings for your own filament - Choose custom colors visually or by entering a hex value - Write spool data in a streamlined iPhone-first workflow SpoolTagWriter is built for makers who want a simple way to manage filament tag data and prepare spools for supported 3D printing workflows.

Screenshots

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop4 screens
SpoolTagWriter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop at 4.8 against SpoolTagWriter's 1.0. Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop also leads on ratings volume (402 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). SpoolTagWriter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. SpoolTagWriter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop has 402 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop versus SpoolTagWriter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingiverse MakerWorld | 3DropSpoolTagWriter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (402 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings402 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWU FU-HUNGVictor Nava

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

SpoolTagWriter

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
None

SpoolTagWriter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop free?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpoolTagWriter free?
SpoolTagWriter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop or SpoolTagWriter?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop is rated higher. Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop averages 4.8 out of 5 from 402 ratings, while SpoolTagWriter averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop or SpoolTagWriter have ads?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop shows ads; SpoolTagWriter does not.

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