EtcherLaser vs Vigo Works
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EtcherLaser
This app allows users to design and process laser engravings using a connected machine. It features a built-in camera for precise placement, conversion of handwriting and illustrations into editable data, and access to free in-app assets.
- Camera-assisted design placement
- Handwriting and illustration conversion
- Use photos from camera roll
- Free in-app design assets
- Connects to Etcher Laser machines
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EtcherLaser is an application for the Etcher Laser laser processing machine series. The Etcher Laser is equipped with a camera so that the software can capture photos inside the device, allowing users to easily adjust their data exactly where they want it on their material. In addition, handwriting and illustrations can be converted into data and processed by the built-in camera. You can also easily use photos in your camera roll or create your works with free assets in the app.
Vigo Works
Control your laser engraving device wirelessly to print images, contours, or cuts. Import pictures from samples, your camera, or album, and edit them with clipping, zooming, and text addition. Operate the device directly or upload files for offline work.
- Wireless device control
- Image import (samples, camera, album)
- Picture editing (clip, zoom, rotate, text)
- Offline operation via code files
- Real-time work progress monitoring
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Vigo Works is a control application designed for small laser engraving equipment developed by VIGOTEC. It can be used to control the device to print pictures, contours or cuts on the suitable surface of the engraved object. Vigo Works connects devices wirelessly (User’s WLAN or Device’s Wireless AP). Users can import sample pictures coming with the app, or import pictures by accessing the camera or album. Users can clip, zoom, rotate or add text to the imported pictures. Users can operate the device directly or upload converted code files to the device so that the device can work offline. Users can connect to the device at any time and see the progress of working when the device is working offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vigo Works at 5.0 against EtcherLaser's 3.8. EtcherLaser's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vigo Works holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of EtcherLaser's written reviews are positive against 0% of Vigo Works's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | EtcherLaser | Vigo Works |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMART DIYS CO., LTD. | 斌 周 |
Customer experience
EtcherLaser
Vigo Works
In-app purchases
EtcherLaser
No in-app purchases
Vigo Works
No in-app purchases
