The Phillips Machinist vs ThreadKing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Phillips Machinist
Access essential machine codes, calculators, and practical resources for machinists. Get direct support from engineers and explore a library of machining information. Enhance your productivity and problem-solving on the shop floor.
- Haas G & M reference codes
- Error and Alarm Codes
- Calculator library (Inch/Metric)
- Speeds & Feeds calculator
- Direct contact with engineers
- Customizable machine and interest tracking
- FAQ library
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The Phillips Machinist is your personalized digital manufacturing assistant, with quick access to essential machine codes and calculators, direct contact with Phillips engineers, and practical resources designed to make your life easier. Spark your ingenuity with the Phillips Machinist, the only App you’ll need to succeed! The completely redesigned Phillips Machinist delivers a next level experience offering these key benefits: EASY ACCESS TO CODES AND MANUALS A few clicks and you can access Haas G & M reference codes, Error and Alarm Codes, Macro Variables, and functions – and find information on how to apply them to your machines. Right away. Right on the shop floor. Explore our additional libraries with items from Okamoto, Hermle, Kent, Universal Robots and Markforged. CALCULATOR LIBRARY Enhanced everyday Calculators for the CNC Machinist in both Inch and Metric wherever applicable. Now featuring an information page that not only explains how to use the calculator but also the core concepts behind it! Some inputs have been configured to show suggested ranges for the optimal performance of a CNC program to keep you on the cutting edge. The Result section provides accurate outputs along with supportive images for better understanding of the concept and the results are further fortified with an abundance of videos and articles related to that particular calculator. For example: In the Material Library and Speeds & Feeds Calculator, we have added Haas “Tip of the Day” videos, specifically talking about how the spindle speed and feed-rates affect the surface finish of a machined part. All of this is provided at your fingertips. You’ll have access to these calculators that help make your job easier on the shop floor. From Single Point Thread Turning to Speeds & Feeds we’ve got you covered. With 15 calculators and counting! • Single Point Thread Turning • Mat. Library-Speed & Feeds • Simple Speed & Feeds • Square Hex • Tap Drill - Cutting Tap • Tap Drill - Thread Forming • True Position • Bolt Circle • Countersink • Right Angle Triangle • Drill Tip Depth • Socket Head Cap Screw • Helicoil Tap Drill • Simple Bolt Clearance Chart • Simple Drill Chart A PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE Your machines and your interests are at the forefront. Keep tabs on your machines, and requests right on your homepage. Look at custom curated videos and manuals to take your knowledge to the next level. See what is trending by checking out our featured trending topics. Favorite your most used manuals to keep everything just the way you want it! ASK THE EXPERTS Running into problems on the shop floor? Ask “live” questions to some of the country’s premier applications engineers. The “Ask Joe” section gives you a direct link to the Phillips applications team. Our vast FAQ library has a wealth of knowledge from general machining, 5-axis, and more! Any questions/or concerns, please reach out to us. We would love to hear from you through the app, or at tpm@phillipscorp.com
ThreadKing
This app serves as a comprehensive reference and calculator for various thread types and dimensions. It provides detailed information on Metric and UN threads, including tap sizes and thread calculations for cutting and forming taps. Users can also find drill size charts and calculate RPM and feed rates for different materials.
- Metric and UN thread reference
- Drill/Tap size charts
- Pipe thread information
- Cutting tap calculator
- Forming tap calculator
- RPM and feed rate calculator
- Thread dimension details
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ThreadKing is the ultimate reference and calculator for threads. It contains all the information for Metric and UN Taps, Fine/Course Threads, Drill/Tap sizes, Pipe Tap sizes, and Thread Dimension. ThreadKing is also a handy calculator for finding the right drill size in Cutting Tap and Forming Tap based on Thread Percentage. Besides, it calculates RPM and feed rates in Cutting Tap for different materials FEATURES: - Drill/Tap Chart available in drill size standards: Fractional, Letter, Wire Gauge and Metric - Course and Fine Thread - Pipe Thread Chart - Cutting Tap Calculator based on Thread Percentage - Forming Tap Calculator based on Thread Percentage - Cut Tapping RPM and Feed Rate Calculator - Thread Dimension Information: Major Dia, Pitch Dia, Minor Dia, Pitch, Thread Height, Threads per Inch - Formular and Equations for Reference
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ThreadKing at none against The Phillips Machinist's shown. ThreadKing also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). The Phillips Machinist's advantage is ratings volume (394 vs 13). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for The Phillips Machinist against 4.7 for ThreadKing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Phillips Machinist has 394 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of The Phillips Machinist's written reviews are positive against 100% of ThreadKing's.
The Phillips Machinist ships an update every 6 weeks, ThreadKing every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | The Phillips Machinist | ThreadKing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (394 ratings) | 4.7 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 394 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phillips Corporation | Motionics LLC |
Customer experience
The Phillips Machinist
ThreadKing
Bugs and requests
The Phillips Machinist
Reported bugs
11 issues- Cannot sign in via Apple
- Password incorrect error
- Cannot reset password
- White screen on speed and feeds calculator (iPhone)
- Speeds and feeds calculator boxes not proper
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- Unable to login, registration error
- Blank white screen after update
- Signup not working
- Unable to select country for signup
- App crashes on launch
- No volume on videos
Requested features
4 requests- Fix sign-in issues
- Resolve white screen on calculator
- Enable offline functionality
- Add volume to videos
ThreadKing
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Phillips Machinist
No in-app purchases
ThreadKing
No in-app purchases
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