BWTLaserEn vs FabCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BWTLaserEn
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It can control the laser produced by ©BWT Tianjin Ltd., read various data information of the laser, control the power, frequency, duty cycle, and whether to emit light of the laser. It can display the alarm information of the laser and unlock the laser.
FabCalc
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The flat pattern calculator your fab shop needs — cylinders, cone gores, duct wraps, and more. Fully offline. No account. No ads. Stop laying out cone gores by hand on the table. Stop guessing developed length on a duct wrap. FabCalc generates shop-ready flat pattern drawings and 1:1 DXF files for common fabricated shapes. WHAT'S INSIDE • Cylinder wrap — full shell and partial segments • Half-pipe sleeve — 180° cylinder segments • Cone / frustum gore — annular sector with slant length and arc development • Rectangular duct wrap — four-panel strip with bend lines and bend allowance • Live 2D preview — cut profile, bend lines, roll direction, dimensions • DXF export — AutoCAD R12 ASCII, layered (CUT, BEND, ROLL, TEXT), 1:1 scale • PDF job sheet — drawing, inputs, calculated values, notes • Saved jobs — reopen and edit patterns locally WHO IT'S FOR Fabricators, sheet metal workers, pipe fitters, boilermakers, plasma/laser operators, and shop owners who need accurate flat patterns without desktop CAD. FREE vs PRO Free forever: all shape inputs, live preview, calculated values, warnings, and DXF cut-file export. Pro unlocks PDF job sheets and unlimited saved jobs. One-time purchase or subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Manage in your Apple ID Subscription Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://doublevision.company/privacy NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. NO DATA COLLECTION. FabCalc works on the layout table, at the plasma table, in the truck. Everything runs locally.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BWTLaserEn at none against FabCalc's 4. FabCalc's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FabCalc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BWTLaserEn asks for nothing beyond the download.
BWTLaserEn ships an update every 2 months, FabCalc weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BWTLaserEn | FabCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 天津凯普林光电科技有限公司 | Double Vision USA LLC |
In-app purchases
BWTLaserEn
No in-app purchases
FabCalc
- FabCalc Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- FabCalc Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
- Fab Shop Bundle$119.99
- ShopCalc Pro Lifetime$129.99
Questions
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