Comparison

Longer Studio vs Flash Studio

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

Head to head
About

Longer Studio

Features
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Longer Studio is the official mobile companion app for Longer laser engravers and UV printers. Design, edit, connect, and run jobs from your iPhone or iPad—no computer required. KEY FEATURES • Device Connection & Setup Connect via WiFi or Bluetooth provisioning. Discover Longer devices on your network and monitor device status in real time. • Laser Creation Visual canvas editor: import images, add text and shapes, manage layers, and adjust laser parameters (power, speed, mode, and more). Apply image processing filters and send engraving jobs to your machine. • UV Print Creation Built for UV printers: multi-layer editing, specialized print modes, print area preview, and job submission. • AI Creation Generate images with built-in AI tools and import results directly into your canvas for further editing. • Job Control For lasers: framing, focus, progress, and status monitoring. For printers: job progress and history. • Projects & Assets Import LGS project files, material libraries, and case templates to speed up your workflow. • Device Maintenance Firmware updates, device settings, third-axis/accessory configuration, and maintenance tools. • Multilingual UI Available in multiple languages, optimized for phone and tablet. REQUIREMENTS This app is designed to work with Longer laser engravers and UV printers. Supported models are listed in the app and on our website. SUPPORT Questions or feedback? Use in-app feedback or email support@longer.net. Download Longer Studio and create anywhere.

About

Flash Studio

Manage your 3D printers remotely from your smartphone. Monitor print status, view live video feeds of your printer's operations, and control multiple printers simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Remote printer monitoring
  • Real-time video feed
  • Manage grouped printers
  • On-the-go management
  • Smartphone integration
Features
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Flash Studio is an integrated mobile app developed by FLASHFORGE for on-the-go management of 3D printers. Users can monitor print status via smartphones, view real-time video of printer operations remotely, and efficiently manage grouped 3D printers.

Screenshots

Longer Studio4 screens
Flash Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Longer Studio at none against Flash Studio's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

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

Longer Studio ships an update weekly, Flash Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Longer Studio versus Flash Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLonger StudioFlash Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—61.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—6K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Longer3D Technology Co., Ltd.浙江闪铸三维科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

Longer Studio

No in-app purchases

None

Flash Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Longer Studio free?
Longer Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flash Studio free?
Flash Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Longer Studio or Flash Studio have ads?
Flash Studio shows ads; Longer Studio does not.
Which is updated more often, Longer Studio or Flash Studio?
Longer Studio ships an update weekly, and Flash Studio fortnightly. Most recently, Longer Studio was updated on October 30, 2026 and Flash Studio on November 5, 2026.

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