Etchpad vs CutContour
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Etchpad
Relive nostalgic drawing experiences with this app that lets you create images using two knobs for horizontal and vertical lines. Erase your creations by shaking your device or using a long press. Share your artwork through various methods.
- Draw with horizontal and vertical knobs
- Shake to erase screen
- Long press erase option
- Share drawings easily
- Nostalgic drawing interface
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Draw lines with two knobs horizontally and vertically with this nostalgic drawing app. Erase the screen by shaking the phone (or with long press if authentic way is too difficult). You can share the drawing by various ways.
CutContour
Easily create print-ready PDFs with cut paths for sticker making. Upload your artwork, set dimensions and offsets, and generate precise outlines for vinyl cutting. Ideal for crafters and small businesses.
- Generates PDFs with CutContour spot color cut path
- Supports transparent PNG or JPG uploads
- Adjustable kiss cut offset and sticker size
- Creates smooth, precise sticker borders and outlines
- Works with Roland VersaWorks and compatible RIP software
- Free tier with limited downloads
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Built for sticker makers who just want the PDF already. CutContour generates print-ready PDFs with a CutContour spot color cut path - no Illustrator, no Flexi, no headaches. Upload a transparent PNG or JPG, set your kiss cut offset and sticker size, and get smooth, precise sticker borders and sticker outlines around your artwork in seconds." Works with Roland VersaWorks, and any RIP software that recognizes the CutContour spot color convention. Compatible with Roland BN-20, BN-20A, BN2-20, TrueVIS, and other Roland print/cut devices using VersaWorks. FREE TIER 3 PDF downloads per month Full contour preview Adjustable offset and sizing CUTCONTOUR PRO - $19.99 one-time Unlimited PDF downloads All future updates included No subscription, ever Perfect for crafters, sticker makers, and anyone who prints and cuts vinyl.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CutContour at 5.0 against Etchpad's 4.3. CutContour also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 21 months). Etchpad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price and device support 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. CutContour sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Etchpad asks for nothing beyond the download.
CutContour holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Etchpad has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Etchpad ships an update every 21 months, CutContour daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Etchpad | CutContour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Digital Footmark Oy | Decal Venue, Inc. |
Customer experience
Etchpad
CutContour
In-app purchases
Etchpad
No in-app purchases
CutContour
- CutContour Pro$19.99
