EtcherLaser vs ORTUR
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.
ORTUR
Control ORTUR or Aufero smart laser engravers to bring your creative ideas to life. This app offers one-stop operation for transforming designs into physical masterpieces.
- Laser engraver control
- Support for ORTUR and Aufero devices
- Transform ideas into masterpieces
- One-stop operation
- Creative design application
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Ignite your imagination! The ORTUR app is your key to unlocking laser engraving creativity. Effortlessly control ORTUR or Aufero smart laser engravers to transform brilliant ideas into exquisite masterpieces—all with one-stop operation at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EtcherLaser at 3.8 against ORTUR's 2.0. ORTUR's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 25%). 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 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of EtcherLaser's written reviews are positive against 33% of ORTUR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
EtcherLaser ships an update every 3 months, ORTUR every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EtcherLaser | ORTUR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SMART DIYS CO., LTD. | Dongguan Ortur intelligent technology Co., LTD |
Customer experience
EtcherLaser
ORTUR
In-app purchases
EtcherLaser
No in-app purchases
ORTUR
No in-app purchases
