GCode Generator vs Pathly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GCode Generator
This utility transforms images into high-quality G-Code for CNC machines, laser engravers, and plotters. It offers advanced controls for fine-tuning output and is designed for makers and professionals.
- Image to G-Code conversion
- Advanced parameter controls
- High-precision output
- Export and share G-Code
- Fast and easy to use
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Turn any image into high-quality G-Code with just one tap. Gcode Generator is a powerful and easy-to-use tool designed for CNC machines, laser engravers, plotters, and robotics projects. Features Image to G-Code Conversion Upload any image and generate clean G-Code instantly. Advanced Controls Adjust sample count, line density, center position, scaling, and other fine-tuning parameters. High-Precision Output Generate smooth curves, accurate paths, and machine-ready G-Code. Export and Share Save your generated G-Code Fast and Easy Built for makers, engineers, hobbyists, and CNC professionals. Whether you're engraving artwork, running a plotter, or preparing CNC projects, Gcode Generator provides a simple and efficient solution for generating G-Code. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pathly
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Want to check a sliced 3D print before you send it to the printer? Pathly opens a G-code file on your iPhone and shows the toolpath in 3D, layer by layer, with print time, filament and size at a glance. Tap Open a G-code File and pick a .gcode, .gco or .nc file from Files, or open one straight from another app. Pathly reads it on your iPhone and draws the path. • 3D TOOLPATH — extrusion moves in color, travel moves in grey, over a soft ground plane. Pinch to zoom and drag to rotate. • LAYER SCRUBBER — slide through the print to see it build up layer by layer, with the current layer number and Z height. • PRINT STATS — estimated print time, filament used, model size (X × Y × Z), layer count, extrude and travel moves, total path length and maximum feed rate. • READS REAL SLICER OUTPUT — G0/G1 moves and G2/G3 arcs, absolute or relative positioning and extrusion, millimeter or inch units, and files up to 80 MB. • SHARE / EXPORT — send the G-code file on to another app, AirDrop or Files. Honest scope: Pathly is a viewer — it doesn't slice, edit or send jobs to a printer. The time estimate uses path lengths and feed rates without acceleration, so your slicer's estimate may differ; filament volume assumes 1.75 mm filament. Binary G-code (.bgcode) isn't supported, and CNC or laser files without extrusion show every move as travel. Very dense files are thinned for display; the stats still count every move. Your files are opened on your iPhone only — nothing is uploaded and no account is needed. Viewing is free and unlimited. The free version shares or exports 3 files; a one-time $4.99 purchase unlocks unlimited exports. No subscription, no ads. Questions: overlapmarr@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pathly at every 2 days against GCode Generator's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. GCode Generator sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Pathly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GCode Generator ships an update every 6 weeks, Pathly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GCode Generator | Pathly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Omer Faruk BAGCI | Jhomar Maravillas |
In-app purchases
GCode Generator
- GCode Weekly$1.997 Days
- GCode Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
- GCode Monthly$4.991 Month
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- GCode Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
- G-Code Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
- 15 Credits$1.99
- 30 Credits$2.99
- 50 Credits$3.99
Pathly
- Unlock Unlimited$4.99
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