Nuwa+ vs CNCjogger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nuwa+
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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.
CNCjogger
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nuwa+ ships an update fortnightly, CNCjogger every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nuwa+ | CNCjogger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nuwa Spatial | Motorharp Design LLC |
In-app purchases
Nuwa+
No in-app purchases
CNCjogger
No in-app purchases









