Comparison

mDNS Utility vs Thinger

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

Head to head
About

mDNS Utility

Discover and browse mDNS and Bonjour services on your network. Find devices like printers, servers, and storage, and access their IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Easily copy network addresses and TXT records.

Highlights
  • Discover mDNS and Bonjour services
  • Find network devices (printers, servers)
  • View IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
  • Browse network shares
  • Copy addresses to clipboard
Features
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The mDNS Utility allows you to find all mDNS and Bonjour services and devices on your network. It is useful for discovering and browsing services, finding addresses such as IPv4 and IPv6. Use it to locate printers, servers, networks storage, shares and more. Copy and paste addresses and TXT records to the clipboard to use in other apps.

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

mDNS Utility3 screens
Thinger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Thinger at Free against mDNS Utility's $0.99. Thinger also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.6) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 5). mDNS Utility's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Thinger is free to download; mDNS Utility costs $0.99 up front. Thinger sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. mDNS Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thinger holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thinger has 1.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of mDNS Utility's written reviews are positive against 33% of Thinger's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mDNS Utility ships an update fortnightly, Thinger every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
mDNS Utility versus Thinger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermDNS UtilityThinger
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.6 (5 ratings)4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51.3K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB75 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKenny MillarBen Novak

Customer experience

mDNS Utility

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Thinger

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

Bugs and requests

mDNS Utility

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

None

mDNS Utility

No in-app purchases

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 mDNS Utility free?
mDNS Utility costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thinger free?
Thinger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mDNS Utility or Thinger?
Thinger is rated higher. mDNS Utility averages 1.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Thinger averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do mDNS Utility or Thinger have ads?
Thinger shows ads; mDNS Utility does not.
Which is updated more often, mDNS Utility or Thinger?
mDNS Utility ships an update fortnightly, and Thinger every 5 days. Most recently, mDNS Utility was updated on October 24, 2026 and Thinger on October 28, 2026.

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