CyberBrick vs Makera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CyberBrick
Control and configure microcontroller projects wirelessly via Bluetooth. Browse, download, and load projects directly from your smartphone. Preview assembly instructions and control configurations before loading.
- Wireless Bluetooth connection to microcontrollers
- Remote project loading
- Control configuration preview
- Assembly instruction preview
- Browse and download projects
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- Preview items in the project, such as control configuration, assembly instructions, and more - Connecting to microcontroller units via Bluetooth - Remotely loading downloaded projects into the microcontroller Users can browse, download, load and configure these projects with their smartphone, wirelessly connected to the CyberBrick microcontrollers via Bluetooth.
Makera
Discover CNC projects, connect with creators, and control your CNC machine from a single app. Ideal for beginners and experienced makers looking to bring their digital designs to life through physical creations.
- Discover CNC projects
- Share your creations
- Connect with makers
- Connect Makera CNC machine
- Control CNC workflow
- Integrated digital manufacturing
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Makera is the all-in-one app for CNC makers. Discover inspiring projects, connect with creators, and control your Makera CNC machine from one place. Whether you are a beginner exploring CNC machining or an experienced maker creating custom products, Makera helps you transform ideas into reality. COMMUNITY • Discover CNC Projects Explore creative projects shared by makers worldwide. Find inspiration from CNC machining, engraving, woodworking, and digital fabrication. • Share Your Creations Upload your projects, showcase your work, and share your making journey with the global maker community. • Connect With Makers Follow creators, exchange ideas, and discover new techniques from the maker community. STUDIO • Connect Your Makera Machine Pair your Makera CNC machine and access an integrated digital manufacturing experience. • Control Your CNC Workflow Manage your machine operations and bring your digital designs into physical creations. • Built For Makers Makera connects creativity, machines, and manufacturing in one ecosystem. Start creating with Makera today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Makera at 100% against CyberBrick's 38%. Makera also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). CyberBrick's advantage is ratings volume (11 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.
Makera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CyberBrick has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of CyberBrick's written reviews are positive against 100% of Makera's.
CyberBrick ships an update every 2 months, Makera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CyberBrick | Makera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 上海轮廓科技有限公司 | Beijing Zaowu Shidai Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
CyberBrick
Makera
In-app purchases
CyberBrick
No in-app purchases
Makera
No in-app purchases
