# Laser Cutting vs Shape and Bake

Laser Cutting and Shape and Bake both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Shape and Bake's written reviews are positive against 57% of Laser Cutting's. Laser Cutting's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 71) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Laser Cutting sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shape and Bake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Laser Cutting against 4.8 for Shape and Bake. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Laser Cutting has 17K ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Laser Cutting's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shape and Bake's.

Laser Cutting ships an update fortnightly, Shape and Bake every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Laser Cutting | Shape and Bake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laser-cutting/id1494706291/reviews) | **[4.8 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-and-bake/id1635148455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 71 |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 329 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dual Cat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371966707) | [APP CENTRAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509075661) |

## What reviewers say

### Laser Cutting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laser-cutting/id1494706291)

Experience the thrill of precision cutting with a virtual laser. Design and customize unique shapes across various materials to showcase your creative talents.

**Highlights:** Virtual laser cutting, Design custom shapes, Customize creations, Work with different materials, Showcase skills

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Satisfying and fun
- 👍 Relaxing and calming
- 🎨 Good for practicing cutting skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too easy to complete levels
- 💤 Repetitive and boring after a while
- 📢 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels
- Ability to customize the cutting experience
- Wider variety of objects to cut


### Shape and Bake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-and-bake/id1635148455)

Unleash your creativity by shaping dough with string to form various artistic designs. This game offers a relaxing and satisfying experience with hundreds of colorful arts to discover.

**Highlights:** Shape dough with string, Creative design puzzles, Hundreds of arts to create, Relaxing and satisfying gameplay, Colorful visual arts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked! | $19.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $29.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Laser Cutting free?

Laser Cutting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shape and Bake free?

Shape and Bake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Laser Cutting or Shape and Bake?

Shape and Bake is rated higher. Laser Cutting averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Shape and Bake averages 4.8 from 71 ratings.

### Do Laser Cutting or Shape and Bake have ads?

Both Laser Cutting and Shape and Bake show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Laser Cutting or Shape and Bake?

Laser Cutting ships an update fortnightly, and Shape and Bake every 5 weeks. Most recently, Laser Cutting was updated on September 28, 2026 and Shape and Bake on June 9, 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.*