Comparison

TruTops Fab V12 vs Wilson Tool

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

Head to head
About

TruTops Fab V12

Features
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Keeping an eye on production - any time and anywhere. Should your production become more mobile? No problem. With the TruTops Fab app you can receive information about the status of your machines any time and anywhere. System requirements: - TruTops Fab V11.x Modul Quickjob or TruTops Monitor V11.x - Installation and configuration of components for mobile access

About

Wilson Tool

This app provides comprehensive calculations for sheet metal operations, including punching and bending. It offers tools for determining forces, clearances, and various dimensional aspects of sheet metal fabrication, drawing on decades of industry expertise.

Highlights
  • Punching force calculation
  • Cutting clearance calculation
  • Bending force calculation
  • Minimum flange length
  • Bend deduction
  • Sheet thickness conversions
  • Sheet weight calculation
Features
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Wilson Tool is the most comprehensive app designed for engineers and operators who work with sheet metal. It helps perform various calculations related to punching and bending sheet metal, including: Punching: • Punching force • Cutting clearance • Maximum edge length • Enveloping circle • Pre-punching diameter for countersinks and tapping • Sheet thickness conversions • Sheet weight • Cluster saving Bending: • Bending force • Minimum flange length • V-opening • Spring-back • Radius air-bending • Offset • V-Series Black set-up • Box height • Free space • Bend deduction • Bump bending • Guillotine shearing force • Tool weight Wilson Tool is the global leader in making punching and press brake tools for the sheet metal industry. With more than half a century of expertise in finding solutions for customer challenges and creating innovative products, this app is the result of that experience.

Screenshots

TruTops Fab V121 screens
Wilson Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wilson Tool at every 3 weeks against TruTops Fab V12's every 5 months. TruTops Fab V12's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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

TruTops Fab V12 ships an update every 5 months, Wilson Tool every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TruTops Fab V12 versus Wilson Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTruTops Fab V12Wilson Tool
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRUMPF GmbH & Co. KGWILSON TOOL INTERNATIONAL EUROPE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

TruTops Fab V12

No in-app purchases

None

Wilson Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TruTops Fab V12 free?
TruTops Fab V12 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wilson Tool free?
Wilson Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TruTops Fab V12 or Wilson Tool have ads?
Neither TruTops Fab V12 nor Wilson Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TruTops Fab V12 or Wilson Tool?
TruTops Fab V12 ships an update every 5 months, and Wilson Tool every 3 weeks. Most recently, TruTops Fab V12 was updated on October 7, 2026 and Wilson Tool on October 7, 2026.

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