# Probe Setup vs Cutting modes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cutting modes at every 9 days against Probe Setup's every 5 months. Cutting modes also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Probe Setup ships an update every 5 months, Cutting modes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Probe Setup | Cutting modes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/probe-setup/id1045005309/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 82 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Renishaw plc](https://appshunter.io/developer/943016056) | [Microbor GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626627613) |

## What reviewers say

### Probe Setup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/probe-setup/id1045005309)

This application guides users through the setup and configuration of Renishaw machine tool probes. It offers visual instructions and video tutorials for Trigger Logic™ or Opti-Logic™ compatible systems. It is intended for machine tool builders, OEMs, distributors, agents, and end users.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step visual instructions, Video tutorials, Configure Trigger Logic™ probes, Configure Opti-Logic™ probes, Renishaw probing system setup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cutting modes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cutting-modes/id1626658682)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Probe Setup free?

Probe Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cutting modes free?

Cutting modes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Probe Setup or Cutting modes have ads?

Neither Probe Setup nor Cutting modes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Probe Setup or Cutting modes?

Probe Setup ships an update every 5 months, and Cutting modes every 9 days. Most recently, Probe Setup was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cutting modes on October 5, 2026.

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