Comparison

LaserBurn vs xTool Studio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

xTool Studio

Design, monitor, and control your smart device projects from your phone. This app offers lightweight creative tools for design refinement and real-time project monitoring with alerts. It provides intuitive control over your projects from setup to completion.

Highlights
  • Lightweight creative tools
  • Real-time project monitoring
  • Job completion alerts
  • Intuitive project control
  • Support for F2 and WonderPress devices
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Design, monitor, and control your xTool machine — right from your phone. WORKS WITH F2 · WonderPress · M1 Ultra · Apparel Printer · Apparel Printer Plus · M2 · O1 Omni Printer. More models are added with each release. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Create and adjust designs on the go — no computer needed. - Watch jobs in real time and get alerted the moment one finishes or needs you. - Connect, set up, start, pause, and monitor every project from one screen. EARLIER XTOOL MACHINE? F1, F1 Lite, F1 Ultra, S1, P2, P2S, D1 Pro 2.0, D1 Pro, D1 and M1 work with our xTool Creative Space Mobile app — search for it in the App Store. Questions or trouble connecting? Email mobile-support@xtool.com.

Screenshots

LaserBurn4 screens
xTool Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: xTool Studio at 53% against LaserBurn's 8%. xTool Studio also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.6). LaserBurn's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

xTool Studio holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of LaserBurn's written reviews are positive against 53% of xTool Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LaserBurn ships an update every 3 weeks, xTool Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LaserBurn versus xTool Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaserBurnxTool Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (26 ratings)3.8 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.0% of reviews53.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB427 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Longer3D Technology Co., Ltd.Makeblock Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

LaserBurn

All ratings26 ratings
Positive11.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative80.8%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative80.0%

xTool Studio

All ratings25 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative28.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

LaserBurn

No in-app purchases

None

xTool Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LaserBurn free?
LaserBurn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xTool Studio free?
xTool Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LaserBurn or xTool Studio?
xTool Studio is rated higher. LaserBurn averages 1.6 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while xTool Studio averages 3.8 from 25 ratings.
Do LaserBurn or xTool Studio have ads?
Neither LaserBurn nor xTool Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LaserBurn or xTool Studio?
LaserBurn ships an update every 3 weeks, and xTool Studio fortnightly. Most recently, LaserBurn was updated on October 9, 2026 and xTool Studio on October 12, 2026.

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