Comparison

Nuwa+ vs CNCjogger

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

Head to head
About

Nuwa+

Features
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The pen that remembers what you write down. “One of our favorite smart pens will be the Nuwa Pen, which promises smart notes on any paper.” - WIRED Nuwa App The Nuwa App is a key part of the Nuwa ecosystem, which includes the Nuwa Pen, Case, and App. The Nuwa App acts as your digital notebook and assistant. Watch your handwriting come to life through digitization and convert it to typed text with our text conversion feature. The Nuwa App features: handwriting digitization, text conversion, note augmentation, writer’s dashboard, community leaderboard, search, share/store functionality, quick summaries and more. All future features will also be added to the Nuwa app. Free Features The Nuwa App offers free features such as handwriting digitization, unlimited storage, search functionality, a writer’s dashboard, and shareability. Integrations Effortlessly export your notes as PDF or JPEG files, or copy and paste typed text transcriptions into any digital document. Nuwa integrates with over 50 popular productivity apps. In-House Development The Nuwa Pen and Nuwa App are developed entirely in-house. This is a collaborative project backed by Kickstarter supporters.

About

CNCjogger

Features
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Wireless CNC Jogging Made Simple Plug in CNCjogger Stick. Open CNCjogger App. Jog your CNC. No software installation required. CNCjogger turns your iPhone into a wireless jog controller. The CNCjogger Stick connects to the computer as a simulated USB keyboard—compatible with every CNC software that supports keyboard shortcuts for jogging. Supported Software: Carbide Motion, UGS (Universal G-Code Sender), Easel, Mach3, Mach4, OpenBuilds CONTROL, gSender, or design a custom layout for any other software that receives keyboard shortcuts Features: • Low-latency wireless controls from your phone • Automatically reconnects when you return to the shop and open the app • Hold-and-jog continuous movement (where supported by your CNC software) • Speed control shortcuts work with Carbide Motion (0.025mm, 0.25mm, 1mm, Fast) • Haptic feedback (feel every tap and hold) • No internet connection, log-ins, or iCloud account required • Supports custom layout for sending shortcuts to nonstandard CNC software What You Need: • CNCjogger Stick (sold separately at cncjogger.com) • USB-C or USB-A port on whatever computer you use to control your CNC (USB-C to USB-A adapter included) • iPhone with iOS 16+ • Bluetooth enabled on phone The Bottom Line: Stop running back to your computer to jog. You already have your phone in your pocket. CNCjogger gives you wireless control from anywhere in your shop—just like a traditional pendant, but completely wireless and at a fraction of the cost, all compatible with the software you already use.

Screenshots

Nuwa+4 screens
CNCjogger4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nuwa+ and CNCjogger are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nuwa+ ships an update fortnightly, CNCjogger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nuwa+ versus CNCjogger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuwa+CNCjogger
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuwa SpatialMotorharp Design LLC

In-app purchases

None

Nuwa+

No in-app purchases

None

CNCjogger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nuwa+ free?
Nuwa+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CNCjogger free?
CNCjogger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nuwa+ or CNCjogger have ads?
Neither Nuwa+ nor CNCjogger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nuwa+ or CNCjogger?
Nuwa+ ships an update fortnightly, and CNCjogger every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nuwa+ was updated on October 21, 2026 and CNCjogger on October 7, 2026.

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