EtcherLaser vs BeagleEngrave
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.
BeagleEngrave
Monitor your laser engraver in real-time with HD/SD video and control its status remotely. Automatically generate time-lapse videos of your projects and manage multiple cameras and engravers.
- Real-time HD/SD video monitoring
- Automatic time-lapse video generation
- Laser engraver status control
- Gcode/GRBL file upload
- Process monitoring (percentage, time left)
- Pause/Stop engraving
- Multi-camera and engraver management
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BeagleEngrave is an application with an easy and clean interface to remote monitoring the real-time video of your engraving/cutting and control your laser engraver status. With BeagleEngrave, you would auto-generate pretty cool time-lapse videos without any settings. Furthermore, BeagleEngrave allows you to : - Watch the real-time videos of engraving/cutting at HD / SD resolution - Capture the images of your laser engraver automatically when in engraving/cutting - Connect / Disconnect your laser engraver - Upload the gcode or GRBL files for direct printing - Check the engraving/cutting process by percentage and left time - Pause/Stop the engraving/cutting - Fire the laser engraver to alignment the engraving/cutting job on material - Move the X/Y axis by millimeter units - Adjust the moving speed of X/Y axis or laser power ratio during the engraving/cutting - Download and playback the time-lapse videos to your mobile phone - Support multiple Lasercam cameras and laser engravers for multiple management - Online upgrade of the firmware of the Lasercam camera - Wireless extends the Lasercam camera for smart kits
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EtcherLaser at 3.8 against BeagleEngrave's 2.3. EtcherLaser also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%). BeagleEngrave's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
EtcherLaser holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of EtcherLaser's written reviews are positive against 0% of BeagleEngrave's.
EtcherLaser ships an update every 3 months, BeagleEngrave monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EtcherLaser | BeagleEngrave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SMART DIYS CO., LTD. | 来昆 吕 |
Customer experience
EtcherLaser
BeagleEngrave
In-app purchases
EtcherLaser
No in-app purchases
BeagleEngrave
No in-app purchases
