Comparison

Probe Setup vs CNC Machinist Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Probe Setup

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
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The Probe Setup app simplifies the process of configuring Renishaw machine tool probes compatible with Trigger Logic™ or Opti-Logic™. Aimed at machine tool builders, OEMs, distributors, agents and end users, the app provides clear, step-by-step, visual instructions and video tutorials to guide a user through the process of setting up and configuring a Renishaw machine tool probing system. Caution: This app will reconfigure your Renishaw probing system and can only be used to configure Renishaw machine tool probes compatibile with Trigger Logic™ or Opti-Logic™.

About

CNC Machinist Calculator

This industrial calculator provides CNC programmers and machinists with instant calculations for speeds, feeds, horsepower, coolant flow, tolerances, and G-code patterns. It offers 16 production-ready tools, works offline, and features a user-friendly interface designed for the shop floor. Save and share results for improved efficiency and accuracy.

Highlights
  • Milling Speed & Feed Calculator
  • Drilling Speed & Feed Calculator
  • Tolerance & Fit Calculator
  • G-Code Reference & Generators
  • Chip Load & Tool Deflection Calculator
  • Offline functionality
  • Inch/Metric unit switching
Features
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CNC Machinist Calculator — speeds & feeds, power, fits, tool life and G-code in your pocket. Works offline. Enter a tool and a material and get spindle RPM, feed rate, cut time and machine power in one second — metric or inch, with the formula and its source shown under every result. Free, no limits, no ads Milling, Drilling and Turning Speed & Feed Drill size and tap drill charts (letter, number, metric, fractional) G- and M-code reference with examples Pro — 7-day free trial on the yearly plan Milling, Drilling and Turning Power & Torque (MRR, kW/hp, N·m) Tolerance & Fit — ISO 286 limits and deviations from the standard tables, with inch display per ANSI B4.2 Turning Surface Roughness, Thread Milling with centre-line feed compensation Tool Life (Taylor), Coolant Flow & Nozzle, Ball-nose Step-over Chip Load & Deflection — HSM chip thinning, cutting forces, bending stress, chatter risk Cycle Time & Cost — cost per part from cutting time, setup, batch size, tool cost and shop rate G-code generators: bolt circle, grid, linear pattern, 3-point arc — safe Fanuc-style header, Z clearance, G81/G82/G83 Machine profile — results capped to your spindle's RPM, power and feed Tool library and your own materials with personal Vc, fz and kc Setup-sheet history, export to CSV and PDF Materials done properly 38 workpiece materials in ISO groups P/M/K/N/S/H — steels, stainless, cast iron, aluminium, brass, plastics, titanium, Inconel, hardened steel — each with separate starting values for HSS and carbide, specific cutting force kc, and coating factors (TiN, TiCN, TiAlN, AlCrN, DLC) with warnings when a coating does not suit the material. Built on real formulas Machinery's Handbook speeds and feeds, ISO 286-1/2 tolerance tables, ISO 68-1 thread geometry, Qu & Shih circular-cusp Ra, Taylor tool life, Bernoulli nozzle flow. The engine is covered by 200+ automated tests. Catalogue values are starting points — always confirm with your insert maker's data. Pricing Pro Monthly $1.99/month, Pro Yearly $7.99/year, or Lifetime $14.99 one-time. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage them in Settings. Existing Remove Ads buyers keep full Pro. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/a849d8e9-1345-4ba8-a196-7cb1d4065a55

Screenshots

Probe Setup4 screens
CNC Machinist Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CNC Machinist Calculator at 5.0 against Probe Setup's 3.1. CNC Machinist Calculator also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Probe Setup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads 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. CNC Machinist Calculator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Probe Setup asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CNC Machinist Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Probe Setup has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Probe Setup's written reviews are positive against 67% of CNC Machinist Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Probe Setup ships an update every 5 months, CNC Machinist Calculator every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Probe Setup versus CNC Machinist Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProbe SetupCNC Machinist Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRenishaw plcVladislav Zhirnov

Customer experience

Probe Setup

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

CNC Machinist Calculator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Probe Setup

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CNC Machinist Calculator

Subscriptions2
  • Remove ADS monthly$0.991 Month
  • Full version / year$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove ADS$4.99

Questions

Is Probe Setup free?
Probe Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CNC Machinist Calculator free?
CNC Machinist Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Probe Setup or CNC Machinist Calculator?
CNC Machinist Calculator is rated higher. Probe Setup averages 3.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while CNC Machinist Calculator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Probe Setup or CNC Machinist Calculator have ads?
Neither Probe Setup nor CNC Machinist Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Probe Setup or CNC Machinist Calculator?
Probe Setup ships an update every 5 months, and CNC Machinist Calculator every 2 months. Most recently, Probe Setup was updated on October 24, 2026 and CNC Machinist Calculator on October 24, 2026.

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