# Laser Cutter 3D vs Grow Animals

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Laser Cutter 3D at none against Grow Animals's 2. Laser Cutter 3D also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Grow Animals's advantage is ratings volume (45K vs 115). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grow Animals sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Laser Cutter 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Laser Cutter 3D against 4.7 for Grow Animals. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grow Animals has 45K ratings behind it against 115, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Laser Cutter 3D's written reviews are positive against 62% of Grow Animals's.

Laser Cutter 3D ships an update weekly, Grow Animals every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Laser Cutter 3D | Grow Animals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laser-cutter-3d/id1493042467/reviews)** | [4.7 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-animals/id1577130124/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 115 | **45K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **61.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 334 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pham Anh](https://appshunter.io/developer/881929073) | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) |

## What reviewers say

### Laser Cutter 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laser-cutter-3d/id1493042467)

Manipulate a metal board with a laser to create component parts, then assemble these parts into a variety of fun toys. Collect numerous unique toys as you progress through the game.

**Highlights:** Laser cutting metal boards, Component part creation, Toy assembly, Toy collection, Intuitive controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Grow Animals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-animals/id1577130124)

Design and raise your dream pet by combining traits like cute, smart, strong, and lovable. Witness their evolution from a single cell to a fully grown creature, and even merge animals to discover new breeds. Decorate their habitat and care for them.

**Highlights:** Create dozens of unique animals, Experiment with trait combinations, Witness animal evolution, Decorate pet habitats, Pamper and play with pets, Merge animals to discover new breeds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| All In One Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Cute and fun animals
- 🤗 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🤓 Educational animal facts
- 👍 Great for kids and adults

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😡 Too many ads and ad breaks
- 🤖 Lack of freedom to create own animals
- 🤯 Repetitive and limiting gameplay
- 🤔 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Animals disappearing after merging
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Incorrect animal spawning
- Progress reset problems

**Requested features**

- Allow users to create their own unique animals
- Reduce the number of ads and ad breaks
- Add more content and gameplay variety
- Fix bugs and glitches


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Laser Cutter 3D free?

Laser Cutter 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Grow Animals free?

Grow Animals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Laser Cutter 3D or Grow Animals?

Laser Cutter 3D is rated higher. Laser Cutter 3D averages 4.7 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while Grow Animals averages 4.7 from 45K ratings.

### Do Laser Cutter 3D or Grow Animals have ads?

Grow Animals shows ads; Laser Cutter 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Laser Cutter 3D or Grow Animals?

Laser Cutter 3D ships an update weekly, and Grow Animals every 3 weeks. Most recently, Laser Cutter 3D was updated on October 22, 2026 and Grow Animals on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*