Comparison

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop vs Fuse 3d

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

Fuse 3d

This application transforms your iPhone into a powerful 3D scanner. It offers multiple scanning modes, including LiDAR, photogrammetry, and TrueDepth, to capture objects and faces with high precision. Scans can be exported in various formats for use in design, printing, or virtual reality.

Highlights
  • Multiple scanning modes (LiDAR, Photogrammetry, TrueDepth)
  • Real-time mesh reconstruction
  • High-precision face and object scanning
  • Export in PLY, OBJ, STL, USDZ formats
  • On-device processing using ARKit
Features
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Fuse is a free 3D scanning app for iPhone that uses the hardware you already own. Seven scanning modes, each suited to different subjects and hardware: • LiDAR Mesh — fast, real-time mesh reconstruction using your iPhone's LiDAR scanner • Point Cloud — dense point cloud capture for precise spatial data • Gaussian Splat — photorealistic 3D Gaussian Splatting reconstruction • Photogrammetry — multi-photo 3D reconstruction, works on any iPhone • TrueDepth — high-precision face and close-range object scanning using the front face-id camera • CAD Scan — structured capture aimed at accurate dimensional models • Hybrid — combines rear LiDAR for overall shape with front TrueDepth for fine detail and RGB texture, for the most complete scan Export your scans as PLY, OBJ, STL, or USDZ for use in CAD software, 3D printing, AR/VR, or game engines. Fuse3D runs entirely on-device using Apple's ARKit, LiDAR, and TrueDepth sensors. Hardware Limitations: LiDAR-based modes require an iPhone/iPad Pro model with a LiDAR scanner. TrueDepth modes require Face ID hardware. Photogrammetry works on any supported device.

Screenshots

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop4 screens
Fuse 3d4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fuse 3d at none against Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop's 3. Fuse 3d also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop's advantage is ratings volume (412 vs 2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Fuse 3d asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fuse 3d 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 412 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop ships an update every 9 days, Fuse 3d every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop versus Fuse 3d: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingiverse MakerWorld | 3DropFuse 3d
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (412 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings412 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWU FU-HUNGToby Naumov

Customer experience

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

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

Fuse 3d

All ratings1 ratings
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

Fuse 3d

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop

Subscriptions2
  • Support Me Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Support Me Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy Me Filaments$39.99
None

Fuse 3d

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop free?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fuse 3d free?
Fuse 3d is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop or Fuse 3d?
Fuse 3d is rated higher. Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop averages 4.8 out of 5 from 412 ratings, while Fuse 3d averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop or Fuse 3d have ads?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop shows ads; Fuse 3d does not.
Which is updated more often, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop or Fuse 3d?
Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop ships an update every 9 days, and Fuse 3d every 2 months. Most recently, Thingiverse MakerWorld | 3Drop was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fuse 3d on October 31, 2026.

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