Machining Advisor Pro vs Machinist Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Machining Advisor Pro
This app provides recommended running parameters for CNC machining, specifically for Helical Solutions and Harvey Tool products. It generates customized speeds and feeds based on your end mill, tool path, material, and machine setup, optimizing metal removal rates and shop productivity.
- CNC speeds and feeds calculator
- Optimized for 30,000+ products
- Supports 300+ material grades
- Intuitive user interface
- Customized setup options
- Quick search functionality
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Machining Advisor Pro quickly, seamlessly, and accurately provides recommended running parameters for CNC machining with your Helical Solutions and Harvey Tool products. Generate specialized speeds and feeds by pairing your end mill with your exact tool path, material, and machine setup. OPTIMIZED FOR 30,000+ PRODUCTS Increase metal removal rates and shop productivity with customized running parameters specifically designed for Helical Solutions and Harvey Tool products. 300+ MATERIAL GRADES Take into account the specific material grade and condition of your workpiece. INTUITIVE USER INTERFACE Save time by quickly determining your end mill’s optimal running parameters. CUSTOMIZED SETUP OPTIONS Enter your machine and setup details to generate personalized Speeds & Feeds. QUICK SEARCH FUNCTIONALITY Narrow down options quickly with a convenient Type Ahead feature and Auto-Tool selection.
Machinist Tool
This app offers machinists and engineers tools and resources for holemaking and finishing applications. It helps convert cutting tool parameters and select the right boring inserts. Users can also access product literature and connect with an engineering helpline.
- Cutting tool parameter conversion
- Boring insert selection guide
- Access to product literature
- Engineering helpline access
- Holemaking and finishing resources
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The Machinist Tool from Allied Machine & Engineering provides numerous tools and resources to assist machinists and engineers with their holemaking and finishing applications. Quickly convert cutting tool parameters for the machine inputs you need. The Machinist Tool app also includes Allied’s product literature as well as the Boring Insert Selector that guides you through the selection process to find the right insert for your boring application. For any questions or challenges you have, Allied Machine & Engineering is a phone call away. An Engineering Helpline button is conveniently located at the bottom of your screen. With one touch, you’ll be connected to an application engineer who is standing by, ready to help.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Machinist Tool at none against Machining Advisor Pro's shown. Machinist Tool also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). Machining Advisor Pro's advantage is ratings volume (164 vs 6) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). On price, 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.
Machinist Tool holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Machining Advisor Pro has 164 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 17% of Machining Advisor Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of Machinist Tool's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Machining Advisor Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, Machinist Tool weekly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Machining Advisor Pro | Machinist Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (164 ratings) | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 164 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HARVEY TOOL COMPANY, LLC | Allied Machine & Engineering Corp. |
Customer experience
Machining Advisor Pro
Machinist Tool
Bugs and requests
Machining Advisor Pro
Reported bugs
12 issues- Unable to input info beyond tool and material
- Tool path type not working
- Machine spindle not working
- Tool holder not working
- Won't open right now
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- Interface CONSTANTLY hides the submit button
- Privacy policy doesn't open a browser
- 500 error every time on sign in
- Unable to actually read the terms and conditions
- Privacy terms link was broken
- App crashes after sign in
- App locks up
Requested features
3 requests- Quick list for daily tools
- Ability to adjust radial depth of cut
- Allow finishing input without resetting
Machinist Tool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Machining Advisor Pro
No in-app purchases
Machinist Tool
No in-app purchases
Questions
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