LaserBurn vs Hobbs Time Extractor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Hobbs Time Extractor
This app automatically parses G1000 NXi CSV logs to extract flight times. It handles multiple files efficiently, converts timestamps to UTC, and calculates total flight time instantly. Your data remains private as all processing occurs locally.
- Auto-parse G1000 NXi CSV logs
- Multi-file batch import
- Accurate UTC timestamps
- Instant Hobbs calculation
- Privacy-first local processing
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Hobbs Time Extractor lets you: • Auto‑parse G1000 NXi CSV logs Skip metadata lines, read only the date, local time, and UTC offset columns, and ignore boot‑up noise. • Multi‑file batch import Select one or a hundred log files at once; the app will process them all in sequence without eating up your RAM. • Accurate UTC timestamps Converts every entry into seconds‑since‑epoch, then displays clean UTC start and end times. • Instant Hobbs calculation See your total flight time in hours (formatted to two decimal places) alongside each file. • “N/A” fallbacks Unparsable or inaccessible files simply show “N/A” so you can spot issues at a glance. • Privacy‑first design All parsing happens locally—your flight data never leaves your device. Whether you’re a professional pilot tracking duty hours or an owner‑operator logging Hobbs, Hobbs Time Extractor saves you countless manual entries and spreadsheet headaches.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hobbs Time Extractor at 5.0 against LaserBurn's 1.6. LaserBurn's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Hobbs Time Extractor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LaserBurn has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LaserBurn ships an update every 3 weeks, Hobbs Time Extractor every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LaserBurn | Hobbs Time Extractor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Longer3D Technology Co., Ltd. | Jonathan Daniel Anderson |
Customer experience
LaserBurn
Hobbs Time Extractor
In-app purchases
LaserBurn
No in-app purchases
Hobbs Time Extractor
No in-app purchases
Questions
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