Comparison

MachineBoard vs productionAssist

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

Head to head
About

MachineBoard

Monitor your machines in real-time from anywhere. Receive instant alerts for issues and track machining cycle times to optimize production and minimize downtime. Integrates with tapio partners for detailed machine information.

Highlights
  • Real-time machine overview
  • Push notifications for alerts
  • Machining cycle time tracking
  • Integration with tapio partners
  • Production planning assistance
Features
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No one is closer to the machines than the machine operator. Downtime can be avoided, delays are undesirable - all the better that you now always have all the real-time displays around your machines with you. • Machine overview always and everywhere. Keep track of all the machines on your shop floor. • Receive push notifications on your smartphone, tablet or smartwatch when problems occur or interactions are required on one of your machines. • Have an overview of how long the machining cycle on your machines will last. Increase your machine uptime and reduce downtime. • Specific details about your machines can be retrieved from integrated tapio partners. With MachineBoard you are always in the right place at the right time. Set-up operations, CNC programs or parallel activities can be scheduled thanks to the display of remaining run times, to make planning your production much easier. More information about the MachineBoard can be found here: https://www.tapio.one/en/MachineBoard MachineBoard is an application from tapio, the open ecosystem for the wood industry. Digitally map your production via tapio and manage it centrally and securely in one place with one login. You can find the free registration of your company with tapio on the tapio website via my.tapio.one as well as the installation description for MachineBoard via https://www.tapio.one/en/MachineBoard/requirements. You like the MachineBoard from tapio? Give us a "Like" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tapio.International Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tapio-gmbh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woodisdigital/

About

productionAssist

Features
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The productionAssist supports you in the workplace organization and the execution of individual work steps in the production of your furniture - along your production process. So you always have an up-to-date overview of all orders, including the relevant additional information for the respective process step. At the same time, you can use the wizard to print your labels for each component directly and receive feedback on orders, the tools required, and much more. That means: productionAssist provides the right information, at the right time, in the right place. productionAssist Cutting for plate processing In this cutting assistant, you can easily select your next cutting plan. You can print your labels with a click. This means that every part is clearly identified - at the same time the label provides the processing information for your edge banding machine and your CNC processing center. Most important function: - Optimization of the cut regardless of the type of the cutting saw Your advantages: - Guided manual cutting - Use of labels (all your data available) - Can be used for existing cutting saws - no matter what type In the future we will expand this function - then we will support you with the HOMAG productionAssist also when sorting components of your furniture and the subsequent assembly will then be even easier.

Screenshots

MachineBoard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: productionAssist at every 5 weeks against MachineBoard's every 4 months. MachineBoard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

MachineBoard ships an update every 4 months, productionAssist every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MachineBoard versus productionAssist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMachineBoardproductionAssist
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developertapio GmbHHOMAG GmbH

In-app purchases

None

MachineBoard

No in-app purchases

None

productionAssist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MachineBoard free?
MachineBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is productionAssist free?
productionAssist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MachineBoard or productionAssist have ads?
Neither MachineBoard nor productionAssist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MachineBoard or productionAssist?
MachineBoard ships an update every 4 months, and productionAssist every 5 weeks. Most recently, MachineBoard was updated on September 18, 2026 and productionAssist on September 10, 2026.

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