# FiliCal vs Thinger

The clearest difference is rating: Thinger at 4.6 against FiliCal's 1.5. Thinger also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). FiliCal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thinger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FiliCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thinger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thinger has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 33% and 33% positive.

FiliCal ships an update every 4 weeks, Thinger every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FiliCal | Thinger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filical/id830327737/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinger-3d-printing-models/id1255097591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.3** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Vmlweb LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/343351280) | [Ben Novak](https://appshunter.io/developer/770088897) |

## What reviewers say

### FiliCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filical/id830327737)

Calculate the cost of 3D printing projects with ease. Supports both 1.75mm and 3mm filament, allowing you to price by meter or kilogram. Save your calculations to a history for future reference.

**Highlights:** Cost calculation for 3D prints, Supports 1.75mm and 3mm filament, Price per meter or kilogram, Save calculations to history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thinger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinger-3d-printing-models/id1255097591)

Discover and download over 600,000 free 3D print models from various online marketplaces. Curate your favorite designs, share lists, and find STL files for any 3D printer, from DIY setups to professional machines.

**Highlights:** Aggregated 3D models from across the web, Curate and share print lists, Re-discover favorite models, Download or send STL files, View model saves and likes

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| מנוי חודשי | $3.99 | per month |
| Thinger Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| מנוי שנתי | $9.99 | per year |
| גישה לכל החיים ללא מנוי | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Wonderfully easy to use
- 🚀 Amazing and fun to use
- 🚀 Brings life back to 3D printer
- 🚀 Great for finding cool prints
- 🚀 Awesome app for 3D printing enthusiasts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Waste of time, useless search and features
- 🔍 No categories, trending, or sorting options
- 💰 Ads make the app unusable
- 🔍 Hard to navigate, only view one item at a time
- 🐛 App no longer works, just loads indefinitely

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Saved items disappearing or not loading
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to delete/move saved items between lists
- Implement search and category features
- Add option to view multiple items at once
- Improve overall navigation and UI
- Provide a more affordable ad-free option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FiliCal free?

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

### Is Thinger free?

Thinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FiliCal or Thinger?

Thinger is rated higher. FiliCal averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Thinger averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do FiliCal or Thinger have ads?

Thinger shows ads; FiliCal does not.

### Which is updated more often, FiliCal or Thinger?

FiliCal ships an update every 4 weeks, and Thinger every 5 days. Most recently, FiliCal was updated on November 1, 2026 and Thinger on November 6, 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.*