NEJE 2 vs PHECDA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NEJE 2
Control your NEJE laser engraving device directly from your mobile. This application is exclusively designed for NEJE 1, 2, and 2S series devices, offering a streamlined way to manage your engraving projects.
- Control NEJE devices
- Exclusive support for NEJE 1/2/2S series
- Manage engraving projects
- List of supported devices
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This app is build for NEJE device only Use this application, you can control your NEJE device This app is only for NEJE 1/2/2S series device. Supported Devices List: 1. NEJE-BL 2019 2. NEJE Master 2 3. NEJE Master 2 Plus 4. NEJE Master 2 Max 5. NEJE Master 2 mini 6. NEJE Master 2S 7. NEJE Master 2S Plus 8. NEJE Master 2S Max
PHECDA
Create and edit images for laser engraving. Upload your designs directly to compatible laser engraving machines for precise crafting. Ideal for hobbyists and creators looking to personalize projects.
- Image editing tools
- Design upload to laser engravers
- Support for laser engraving machines
- User-friendly interface
- Project personalization
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This is an application that supports laser engraving machines, users can use it to edit images, upload to laser engraving machines and engrave.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NEJE 2 at 4.1 against PHECDA's 1.6. NEJE 2 also leads on review sentiment (16% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). PHECDA's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 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.
NEJE 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of NEJE 2's written reviews are positive against 0% of PHECDA's.
NEJE 2 ships an update every 2 months, PHECDA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NEJE 2 | PHECDA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) — better | 1.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen ZhiXinJie Technology Co., Ltd. | 东 陈 |
Customer experience
NEJE 2
PHECDA
Bugs and requests
NEJE 2
Reported bugs
35 issues- No option to cut
- No access to external graphics
- Cannot modify preloaded content
- Limited control over features like laser placement
- Laser not found
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- App crashes
- Black screen on display after opening
- Operating system freezes after download
- Cannot get text or edit with this app
- Neje 2s max not working on anything but Mac app
- Laser won't connect
- Old app worked fine, new app doesn't
- Wood plate remains empty
- No option to add text, only images
- Not connecting from iPhone
- App crashes and shows black screen
- Preview moves too quickly
- Preview doesn't have a center option
- Trial and error needed for settings
- Cannot resize image
- Keyboard blocks 'set size' option
- Transparent background turns black
- Cannot confirm new value for image size
- Numerical keypad has no close button
- Numbers entered are not saved
- Cannot change image size
- Cannot create or change text
- Automatic repetitions cannot be set
- Dark mode always working, difficult to use
- Cannot see laser power and engraving time
- Values and labels not appearing beside sliders
- Stuck on 'Scanning'
- App doesn't work
- Connecting but not connecting
- Stuck on 'searching...' dialog
Requested features
16 requests- Add laser placement control
- Add text input option
- Add features from computer application
- Adjustable preview speed
- Center preview option
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- Add coordinate display
- Allow changing picture location
- Import SVG files
- Upload G-code
- Add notification for completion
- Add automatic repeat settings
- Add option to see engraving time in ms
- Add option to see % laser power
- Add option to switch between light and dark mode
- Add option to scale JPGs
- Publish BLE and USB APIs for external developers
PHECDA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NEJE 2
No in-app purchases
PHECDA
No in-app purchases
