Comparison

GLASER vs Widgnest

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

Head to head
About

GLASER

This application allows users to design and control a laser engraving machine directly from their mobile device. Create custom designs with text, images, graffiti, and barcodes to engrave on metal and plastic surfaces. Ideal for personal projects, education, and small businesses.

Highlights
  • Image engraving from photos or camera
  • Customizable text with multiple fonts
  • Hand-drawn graffiti creation
  • Barcode and QR code generation
  • WiFi connected device control
  • Pre-set graphics collection
Features
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GLaser is an intelligent laser engraving software developed for the G2 laser marking machine targetting for personal & home, education, and side hustle. It features with a combination of design, editing and machine control functions. You can operate the device through the APP to print pictures and text on metal and plastic surfaces for customization to experience an efficient workflow. Picture, Camera, Text, Material, Graffiti, Barcodes GLaser app can help you to create: 1. image engraving: quickly upload or take and process images without the need for a computer. 2. Text: Multiple fonts, multiple styles to choose from, easy output, exclusive customization 3. Graffiti: Stimulate imagination by hand-drawn graffiti, as easy as drawing on paper. 4. Barcode Generation: Generate barcode and QR code with one click to make your project more interactive. 5. Vegetation: Explore a rich collection of graphics. 6. WiFi connected devices: from editing to processing, your work follows you wherever you go!

About

Widgnest

Features
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Widgnest turns your Home Screen into something that's actually yours. Pick from more than 50 widgets — clocks, calendars, weather, countdowns, notes, checklists, habit trackers, finance tickers and more — then style them the way you like. Five themes, custom accent colours, and a library of wallpapers designed to match. Everything runs on your device. No account, no sign-up, no ads, no tracking. WIDGETS FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR DAY Time & Date • Digital and analog clocks • Date and calendar • Year progress and ISO week number • World clock across time zones • Multi-countdown and days until the weekend Weather & Nature • Current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecast • Sunrise, sunset and golden hour • UV index and air quality • What to Wear, based on the hour you're actually in • Weekend Planner — Saturday and Sunday, and the best dry hours to head out • Moon phase Productivity • Next meeting and the day's agenda from your calendar • Notes and checklists • Pomodoro timer Habits & Health • Habit grid and streak counters • Water intake • Weight tracker with a trend graph • Fasting timer • Mood tracker and days since Personal & Aesthetic • Countdowns and anniversaries • Photo frame • Quote of the day and horoscope Finance • Currency exchange rates and cryptocurrency prices • Budget ring, subscriptions and bills due • Payday countdown and salary per second Smart Utility, Social, Fun and Mindfulness • Wi-Fi QR code, unit converter, bubble level, tip & split • Birthday list from your contacts, together since, long-distance clock • Magic 8-Ball, random picker, joke of the day • Life in weeks, life progress and daily affirmations MAKE IT LOOK RIGHT • Five themes: Glass, Minimal, Material, Dark Luxe and Neon • Custom accent colours • Adjustable panel transparency WALLPAPERS BUILT FOR WIDGETS More than 80 wallpapers, ready to save to Photos. Every one is measured rather than just labelled: filter for OLED wallpapers that hold true blacks, or widget-safe ones that stay calm exactly where your widgets sit, so your text keeps its contrast. Each wallpaper tells you which theme it looks best with. Browse by collection and keep the ones you love in Favourites. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your notes, lists, counters and settings never leave your iPhone. Widgnest has no user account and collects no analytics. Weather and finance widgets ask public services for data using nothing but coordinates or a currency symbol — never your identity. WIDGNEST PRO A single one-time purchase unlocks every premium widget, all four premium themes and custom accent colours. No subscription, and every future widget and theme is included. Questions or ideas? Write to info@designer2.org

Screenshots

GLASER4 screens
Widgnest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GLASER at none against Widgnest's 1. GLASER also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Widgnest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GLASER asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GLASER versus Widgnest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGLASERWidgnest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGWEIKE TECH CO.,LTDDesigner2 jdoo

In-app purchases

None

GLASER

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Widgnest

One-time1
  • Widgnest Pro$0.99

Questions

Is GLASER free?
GLASER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Widgnest free?
Widgnest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GLASER or Widgnest have ads?
Neither GLASER nor Widgnest shows ads.

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