Compare › twyk vs 3D Slash
3D Slash and twyk are both easy ways into 3D design, but they build in very different ways. 3D Slash works like Minecraft: you add and carve away blocks, which feels natural to young makers. twyk works with smooth shapes and holes measured in millimetres. twyk is free with no paid tier; 3D Slash has a free tier with queued downloads and paid plans for more.
| twyk | 3D Slash | |
|---|---|---|
| Best used for | Getting from “I need this” to a part that prints: build it from shapes, size it to the millimetre, check it prints | Kids and creative builders |
| How you build | Drag & drop shapes and holes; then Sculpt, Formula and Bend | Adding and subtracting blocks, Minecraft-style |
| Learning curve | Low | Very low |
| Cost | Free: no plans, payments or subscriptions | Free tier (downloads queued); Premium from $2/month billed yearly; Schools and Professional plans |
| Precision | Exact sizes in millimetres or inches, snapping down to 0.1 mm | Set by cube size: 7 sizes free, smaller ones on Premium |
| Colour | A colour for every part, exported in 3MF | 8 colours free; unlimited colours and Decals on Premium |
| Print checks | Flex test (PLA, PETG, TPU), Gaps clearance check, Lay flat, Cut big models in two | Not built in |
| Offline use | No: runs in the browser | Offline app on Premium |
| Export | STL, 3MF (named, coloured parts) | STL, OBJ |
Compiled in October 2026 from 3D Slash’s own website and help pages, and twyk’s help guide (sources below). “Not built in” means we couldn’t find it as a standard feature. 3D Slash is made by 3D Slash; twyk is not affiliated with it. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
Export from 3D Slash as STL and import it into twyk. Then smooth things out by adding shapes, cut it, or add holes and mounts. See importing and exporting, or how to bring in models from any site.
3D Slash's block-building has the gentlest start, which is why it suits young children. twyk is also designed to be easy: drop shapes on a workplane and type the sizes you want.
Yes, completely, with no plans, payments or download queues. 3D Slash has a free tier, with paid plans from $2 a month for immediate downloads, more colours and the offline app.
Yes. Export it as STL and import it into twyk, up to 64 MB.
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Free, in your browser. Sign in with Google and start from a shape.