CNC Blue vs LaserBurn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CNC Blue
Control your 3-axis CNC machine via Bluetooth using your iOS device. Generate G-code for various shapes and drawings, then send it directly to your Arduino CNC shield.
- 3-axis CNC control via Bluetooth
- G-code generation for shapes (circle, polygon, star, etc.)
- Custom drawing to G-code conversion
- 3D preview of generated designs
- Save and share G-code files
- Direct G-code sending to Arduino
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You can control 3 axis of your CNC milling machine which connected Arduino CNC shield with a suitable bluetooth module for iOS device at baud rate 9600. The application has G code build function modules which are circle, polygon, star, rectangle, arc, draw, gear and spiral modules. Some modules has cut inside and cut deep functions. You can select cut tool diameter. Draw module is another fantastic mode to allow to you can use on milling what you draw on the screen with selectable depth of cut function. Before use this function you have to calculate your CNC working area to fit your drawing to this area. All these modules can capable record builded G codes to a file with module name.For save G codes you have to open "save all calculations to files" switch from setting menu. You can share builded G codes. And you can send received Gcode to Arduino via bluetooth with send page, only load the received .nc file. All builded G codes automatically transfer send page, you need to touch send button to start cnc milling, application will send your Gcode to Arduino via bluetooth connection which you done from the application. You can share with airdrop, e-mail etc. all .nc files on the Files page. And polygon, star, rectangle, arc, draw, gear, spiral modes has 3D view function to show you what you build in 3D view . *IMPORTANT: The CNC Blue application has Stop button, but FOR YOUR SAFETY YOU HAVE TO USE YOUR OWN EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON WITH WIRE CONNECTED TO YOUR ARDUINO CNC SHIELD in case of needed to use.* Why I need to change baud rate to 9600: The application baud rate 9600. Because of that we need to change baud rate of Grbl from config.h file to correctly communicate with Grbl via bluetooth module. How you can set baud rate to 9600; You can find the Arduino Grbl "config.h" file from "documents/arduino/libraries/grbl/config.h" and change baud rate to #define BAUD_RATE 9600 How to connect your bluetooth module to Arduino CNC shield : Bluetooth module "TX" to Arduino CNC shield "RX", Bluetooth module "RX" to Arduino CNC shield "TX", Bluetooth module "VCC" to Arduino CNC shield "3V3", Bluetooth module "GND" to Arduino CNC shield "GND" Pins must be connected correctly to protect your Arduino-CNC shield and bluetooth module.
LaserBurn
Control and manage your LONGER laser engraving machine. Import or create designs, set parameters, preview, and monitor engraving progress in real-time. Offers drawing tools, material library, and offline engraving capabilities.
- Connect and control LONGER laser engravers
- Import or create designs
- Set engraving parameters
- Real-time progress monitoring
- Offline engraving support
- Drawing and text tools
- Engraving history
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[Important Notice] LaserBurn is only applicable to the LONGER Nano series, B1 series and RAY5 series. For the required firmware for the B1 series, please visit the following link: https://bit.ly/48eaZw5 or contact official after-sales service at support@longer.net. [Introduction] The LaserBurn app is designed specifically for LONGER laser engraving machines. With this app, you can connect and control your LONGER laser engraver, import or create designs, set engraving parameters, preview the engraving before starting, monitor progress in real-time, view engraving history, and even use offline engraving. [Wi-Fi Setup] - Display network information, scan for available Wi-Fi networks automatically, or assign a network manually. [Creation] - Offers drawing tools for graffiti (lines and simple shapes), text, QR code creation, album import and editing, photo capture, a material library, and layer management. [Preparation] - Set the design's position and size, and preview the engraving pattern. - Use border patrol to outline and adjust the engraving area. - Configure engraving parameters (laser power, speed, precision, repetitions, etc.). [Control] - Displays the machine's current position, and allows you to set the zero point, zero the software/hardware, move the axis, and adjust the laser focus. [Work] - Shows engraving details, including machine status, time, repetitions, and coordinates. - Adjust parameters such as laser power magnification, feed speed, and air assist. - Provides pause, resume, and end engraving options. [File] - View a list of G-code files stored on the machine, including capacity, file size, and more. - Select files for preview and engraving. [History] - Displays engraving history, including file names, times, and repetitions. - Reuse history files for repeat engraving. [Materials] - Access built-in or custom patterns for easy reuse. [Help] - A wealth of tutorial videos and documents are available to help you quickly get started with your LONGER engraving machine and troubleshoot any issues.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: LaserBurn at Free against CNC Blue's $2.99. LaserBurn also leads on ratings volume (26 vs 4). CNC Blue's advantage is rating (2.5 vs 1.6) and review sentiment (50% vs 8%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
LaserBurn is free to download; CNC Blue costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CNC Blue holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaserBurn has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of CNC Blue's written reviews are positive against 8% of LaserBurn's.
CNC Blue ships an update every 3 days, LaserBurn every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CNC Blue | LaserBurn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (4 ratings) — better | 1.6 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 8.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mehmet SIMSEK | Shenzhen Longer3D Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
CNC Blue
LaserBurn
In-app purchases
CNC Blue
No in-app purchases
LaserBurn
No in-app purchases









