Comparison

Aluminum RFQ vs Gcode Viewer & Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Aluminum RFQ

This app simplifies communication for finding the right aluminum extrusions. It helps users locate standard profiles or source custom trims for projects, providing accurate pricing quickly. Access a vast webstore and manage quote history with dedicated customer support.

Highlights
  • Customizable grid overlay for dimensions
  • Quick access to webstore with 1,000+ shapes
  • Quote request history storage
  • Special customer support access
  • Intuitive UI design
Features
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The Aluminum RFQ app was developed by Orange Aluminum for our customers to more easily and accurately communicate with our team to help find the right extrusion for the job. Whether it is for simply locating a standard bar stock profile, or sourcing a custom trim for a new project, this is the tool that will get you the right numbers, right away. Features: • Customizable grid overlay to accurately illustrate dimensions • Quick access to webstore with over 1,000 stocked aluminum shapes • Quote request histroy storage • Special customer support access • Intuitive and elegant UI design

About

Gcode Viewer & Simulator

Features
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Open any gcode file and see exactly what your 3D printer will print — before you start. Gcode Viewer renders the complete toolpath in 3D: rotate, zoom and pan the model, scrub through every layer, and measure real distances in millimetres. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Open gcode from your slicer, Files, iCloud or a share sheet • View the print in 3D — top, front, side and ISO • Scrub the layer slider to check the print builds correctly • Measure distances and the print height • See print time, filament weight and cost estimates • Follow a running print layer by layer Built for makers who want to check a file before committing filament and time. SUBSCRIPTION Opening your own files requires a subscription. The bundled sample model is free to view. • Pro Weekly — full access, billed every week • Pro Monthly — full access, billed every month • Pro Yearly — full access, billed once a year Subscriptions renew automatically. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms: https://codigitalsolutions.com/terms Privacy: https://codigitalsolutions.com/privacy

Screenshots

Aluminum RFQ4 screens
Gcode Viewer & Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aluminum RFQ at none against Gcode Viewer & Simulator's 3. Gcode Viewer & Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. Gcode Viewer & Simulator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Aluminum RFQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Aluminum RFQ versus Gcode Viewer & Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAluminum RFQGcode Viewer & Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 23 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrange Aluminum CorporationCODIGITAL SOLUTIONS

In-app purchases

None

Aluminum RFQ

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Gcode Viewer & Simulator

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Aluminum RFQ free?
Aluminum RFQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gcode Viewer & Simulator free?
Gcode Viewer & Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aluminum RFQ or Gcode Viewer & Simulator have ads?
Neither Aluminum RFQ nor Gcode Viewer & Simulator shows ads.

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