Jig Helper vs Cove Angle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jig Helper
This app assists woodworkers in determining the correct settings for their jigs, specifically focusing on pocket hole jigs. It guides users on jig settings and screw lengths for various scenarios, including joining pieces of different thicknesses. It also includes a conversion chart for softwood lumber.
- Pocket hole jig setting guidance
- Screw length recommendations
- Handles different workpiece thicknesses
- Conversion chart for softwood lumber
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Jig Helper will help you figure out which settings to use with your woodworking jigs! If you have a Kreg pocket hole jig, this is the app you need! This app helps you determine what jig setting and what screw length to use in all common scenarios, including when you're mating workpieces of different thicknesses. In addition, this first version comes with a handy conversion chart for common dimensional softwood lumber.
Cove Angle
This app simplifies complex calculations by automatically crunching numbers and saving your past results. Easily access and reapply previous calculations, and switch between metric and standard units. Syncs across devices with iCloud.
- Automatic number crunching
- Save past calculations
- Cross-device iCloud sync
- Delete and reapply calculations
- Metric and standard unit switching
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Cove Angle is a purpose-built calculator for woodworkers who cut coves on the table saw. Enter your blade diameter, kerf, cove width, depth, and optional blade tilt, and Cove Angle quickly calculates the fence angle you need. A live profile preview helps you sanity-check the shape before you cut, while built-in limits help keep your setup within realistic blade geometry. Whether you work in SAE or metric, Cove Angle keeps the math out of the way so you can focus on the cut. Features: Calculate fence angles for table saw cove cuts Support for blade tilt, including positive and negative tilt setups Live visual profile preview SAE and metric unit support Adjustable angle precision Save and revisit previous setups Quick history recall for repeat cuts Clean, workshop-friendly interface Cove Angle is designed for speed, clarity, and repeatability when dialing in cove-cut setups.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Jig Helper at 11 against Cove Angle's 1. Jig Helper also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 — 5.0 for Jig Helper against 5.0 for Cove Angle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jig Helper has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Jig Helper ships an update every 26 months, Cove Angle every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jig Helper | Cove Angle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Trandem | Red Trillium Studios Ltd |
Customer experience
Jig Helper
Cove Angle
In-app purchases
Jig Helper
No in-app purchases
Cove Angle
No in-app purchases
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