AxisForge vs CNC CAM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AxisForge
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AxisForge turns your iPhone into a professional wireless jog pendant for your CNC router or laser cutter β no dedicated hardware remote needed, just your phone and the AxisForge USB dongle. WORKS WITH YOUR SOFTWARE Built-in profiles for the most popular CNC and laser software β no configuration needed: Carbide Motion Universal G-Code Sender (Mac & Windows) Easel by Inventables Mach3 OpenBuilds CONTROL Generic GRBL LightBurn Custom Layout β assign any key combination to any button DESIGNED FOR THE SHOP FLOOR Large, glowing jog buttons you can tap confidently with work gloves on ARM/DISARM safety system β buttons only send keystrokes when intentionally armed Deadman mode β hold the ARM button to keep jogging; release and the machine stops instantly Automatic watchdog: if your phone disconnects mid-jog, the dongle stops all movement within 500ms Auto-disarms when you navigate away from the jog screen β no accidental moves Hold-to-jog mode for continuous movement, or tap mode for precise incremental steps 5 increment presets: 0.01 / 0.1 / 1 / 10 / 25 mm Feed rate selector: Slow / Med / Fast FEED HOLD always reachable β even when disarmed INSTANT RESPONSE Jog commands fire the instant your finger touches the button β not on lift Hold-to-jog starts immediately on first touch with zero delay HAPTIC FEEDBACK BUILT FOR THE SHOP Talks directly to the native Taptic Engine for zero-latency response Four feel presets: Smooth, Click, Punch, and Machine β from subtle to industrial Press Kick intensity: Off, Tiny, Light, Medium, Heavy, or Hardcore Smooth continuous hold buzz powered by Core Haptics β one clean waveform for the entire hold, no ticking Hold Speed control: dial in when the buzz starts, from a relaxed delay to instant on first touch SIMPLE SETUP Plug the AxisForge USB dongle into your CNC or laser computer Open the app β it finds the dongle automatically over Bluetooth Pick your software profile ARM and start jogging The dongle acts as a USB keyboard to your computer β no drivers, no software install, no admin rights needed. It just works. THE DONGLE The AxisForge wireless dongle is sold separately at TheBossFactory.ca and Etsy. The app is free. AxisForge is not affiliated with or endorsed by Carbide 3D, Inventables, LightBurn Software, Newfangled Solutions, OpenBuilds, or any other software manufacturer.
CNC CAM
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RouterCut is a high-performance CNC toolpath planning and G-code generation workspace designed for woodworkers, makers, and CNC machine operators. KEY FEATURES: β’ Vector Import: Import SVG files with automatic BΓ©zier curve flattening. β’ Pocket Clearing: Six clearing strategies including concentric offsets, continuous spiral, raster/zigzag, and trochoidal milling. β’ V-Carving & Prism Carving: Dynamic Z-depth centerline engraving and 3D beveled prism carving. β’ Matched Inlays: Generate tight-fitting female pockets and mirrored male plug parts with automatic radius compensation. β’ Multi-Pass Depth Control: Configure pass depths, stepovers, finish allowances, and lead-in ramps. β’ Multi-Dialect G-Code: Export optimized G-code for GRBL, Marlin, LinuxCNC, Mach3, and Fanuc controllers. β’ 3D Simulation: Interactive 3D material removal viewport and real-time machining time estimates. β’ Machine Control: Connect directly to FluidNC and GRBL controllers over Wi-Fi and WebSockets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AxisForge at none against CNC CAM's 1. AxisForge also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). CNC CAM's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CNC CAM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AxisForge asks for nothing beyond the download.
AxisForge ships an update fortnightly, CNC CAM every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AxisForge | CNC CAM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francis Bosse | Kasem Stacey |
In-app purchases
AxisForge
No in-app purchases
CNC CAM
- RouterCut Pro$99.99
Questions
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