# Hex Isle Map vs Thinger

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.

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.

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.

Hex Isle Map ships an update every 14 months, Thinger every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hex Isle Map | Thinger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-isle-map/id836980306/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinger-3d-printing-models/id1255097591/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Nikolai Abalov](https://appshunter.io/developer/698149178) | [Ben Novak](https://appshunter.io/developer/770088897) |

## What reviewers say

### Hex Isle Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-isle-map/id836980306)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Generous Tip | $2.99 | one-time |


### 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 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 24, 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.*