Comparison

Hex Isle Map vs Thinger

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hex Isle Map

This utility app assists in generating random or balanced maps for the board game Catan. It supports various extensions and player counts, offering zoomable map views for faster game setup.

Highlights
  • Random map generation
  • Even (fair) board generation
  • Supports Catan extensions
  • Zoomable map view
  • Faster game setup
  • Universal app support
Features
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This is a utility app to help you setup board in game of Catan; it is not the game itself. The Settlers of Catan is exciting multiplayer board game played on a randomly generated map. This app will help you generate a new random map and allow for faster game setup. It supports both pure random and even (aka fair) board generation. Features: Supports following extensions: • First Settlement 3-4 players (Classic Settlers of Catan) • First Settlement 5-6 players • Seafarers 3-4 players • Seafarers 5-6 players Supports two board generation modes • Random board generator creates all random board • Even (fair) board generator creates board with evenly spread probabilities (no intersections with more than 12 dots) allowing for more engaging and strategic games Zoomable map Universal app if you enjoy using Hex Isle Map, please take a minute to leave a review — it's really appreciated! Neither the app, nor the publisher is in any way affiliated with Settlers of Catan, Klaus Teuber or any of the board game publishers.

About

Thinger

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
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The Hottest Models for Your Lonely 3D Printer ;) Just unboxed a 3D printer? Wondering what to 3D print next? Thinger is the ultimate 3D model discovery app. Swipe through 600,000+ free 3D printing models from every major platform in one feed. Like Tinder, but for 3D printing. When you find a model you like, save it to a custom print list and download the STL file straight to your printer. No more jumping between Thingiverse, MakerWorld, Printables, and Cults3D. Thinger brings every source together: one swipe feed, zero tab hopping. EVERY MAJOR SOURCE IN ONE PLACE Thinger aggregates free STL files from the biggest 3D printing platforms on the web: * MakerWorld, Bambu Lab's platform and the fastest growing 3D community in 2026 * Thingiverse, the original maker community with millions of free 3D models * Printables, Prusa's platform of print tested free models * Cults3D, MyMiniFactory, Yeggi, GrabCAD, Thangs, YouMagine, Pinshape, CGTrader, Gambody, Creality Cloud, Smithsonian 3D, NIH 3D Print Exchange, and more sources added regularly WHAT MAKES THINGER DIFFERENT Thingiverse, MakerWorld, and Printables are search based: you need to know what you are looking for. Thinger is browse based. It solves the "what should I 3D print next?" problem. Swipe right to save, left to skip. Your print queue fills itself. This is the only 3D printing app built for discovery, not search. FEATURES * Swipe feed of 600,000+ free 3D printing models * Photo galleries on every model: real print photos, not just renders * Save to custom print lists, organized by project, material, or printer * Download STL files directly or send them to your desktop slicer * Search when you know what you want, browse when you do not * Save and like counts on every model, social proof before you commit filament * A faster feed that loads almost instantly Works with every printer: Bambu Lab X1C, X1E, P1S, P1P, A1, A1 Mini · Prusa MK4, MK3S+, XL, Mini+ · Creality Ender 3, Ender 3 V3, K1, K1 Max, Ender 5 Plus · Elegoo Neptune 4, Saturn 4 Ultra, Mars 4 · Anycubic Kobra 3, Kobra 2 Max, Photon Mono M5s · Flashforge Adventurer 5M, Creator 4, Guider 3 · Voron · RatRig · Artillery · Qidi · and every other FDM or resin 3D printer PERFECT FOR New printer owners who just unboxed their machine Tabletop gaming and DnD miniature printers Cosplay and prop makers Functional print enthusiasts — organizers, tools, mounts, parts Warhammer and miniature wargamers Educators using 3D printing in classrooms 137,000+ makers already use Thinger. Your printer is lonely. Fix that. Download now. Start printing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://thinger.rocks/terms.html

Screenshots

Hex Isle Map4 screens
Thinger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hex Isle Map at 100% against Thinger's 33%. Hex Isle Map also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Thinger's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 20). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Hex Isle Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Thinger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hex Isle Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thinger has 1.3K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hex Isle Map's written reviews are positive against 33% of Thinger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hex Isle Map ships an update every 14 months, Thinger every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hex Isle Map versus Thinger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHex Isle MapThinger
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (20 ratings) — better4.6 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings201.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB75 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNikolai AbalovBen Novak

Customer experience

Hex Isle Map

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Thinger

All ratings1,290 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral15.2%
Negative51.4%

Bugs and requests

Hex Isle Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Thinger

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hex Isle Map

One-time1
  • Generous Tip$2.99
4 purchases

Thinger

Subscriptions3
  • מנוי חודשי$3.991 Month
  • Thinger Pro$5.991 Year
  • מנוי שנתי$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • גישה לכל החיים ללא מנוי$24.99

Questions

Is Hex Isle Map free?
Hex Isle Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thinger free?
Thinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hex Isle Map or Thinger?
Hex Isle Map is rated higher. Hex Isle Map averages 5.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Thinger averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Hex Isle Map or Thinger have ads?
Thinger shows ads; Hex Isle Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Hex Isle Map or Thinger?
Hex Isle Map ships an update every 14 months, and Thinger every 5 days. Most recently, Hex Isle Map was updated on October 10, 2026 and Thinger on October 23, 2026.

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