Comparison

EtcherLaser vs Beavermake

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Beavermake

Features
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Beavermake is a laser control and processing software that supports controlling laser cutting machines and enabling picture processing. Beavermake can be paired with laser equipment; connect the equipment via Wifi. Beavermake can control the movement of laser equipment in XYZ direction, and can realize reset, auto focus, preview go border, set processing origin and other functions; Beavermake supports obtaining images from camera taking pictures, photo albums, and material libraries; processing the pictures to realize Gcode code generation; Support for pre-processing of image materials, including image brightness, contrast, noise adjustment; support for image zoom in and out, cropping, mirroring; Support selecting image processing mode, line interval, adjusting the speed and power of the product; thus generating Gcode codes with different effects; After generating the processing code, support to send the file transfer to the machine and start executing the processing; support the display of processing preview during the processing;

Screenshots

EtcherLaser4 screens
Beavermake3 screens

Verdict

The call

EtcherLaser and Beavermake are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EtcherLaser ships an update every 3 months, Beavermake every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
EtcherLaser versus Beavermake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEtcherLaserBeavermake
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSMART DIYS CO., LTD.Beaver technology (Shenzhen) Co. , Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

EtcherLaser

No in-app purchases

None

Beavermake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EtcherLaser free?
EtcherLaser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beavermake free?
Beavermake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EtcherLaser or Beavermake have ads?
Neither EtcherLaser nor Beavermake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EtcherLaser or Beavermake?
EtcherLaser ships an update every 3 months, and Beavermake every 2 months. Most recently, EtcherLaser was updated on September 8, 2026 and Beavermake on September 23, 2026.

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