Comparison

Machining Advisor Pro vs iMI

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • CNC speeds and feeds calculator
  • Optimized for 30,000+ products
  • Supports 300+ material grades
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Customized setup options
  • Quick search functionality
Features
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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.

About

iMI

This AI assistant is designed for manufacturing professionals on the shop floor. It provides answers to technical questions, helps troubleshoot issues, and offers tools for optimizing processes and calculating ROI. Securely store and access your private manufacturing documents.

Highlights
  • AI-powered manufacturing Q&A
  • G-code optimization
  • Machining strategy generation
  • Work instruction drafting
  • ROI calculator
  • Private on-device document vault
Features
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ARLO is a manufacturing AI built for the shop floor — not a general-purpose chatbot adapted for it. Ask about G-code, feeds and speeds, CAM strategy, toolpath troubleshooting, work instructions, or anything else that comes up during a shift. Get an answer that actually fits your machine, your role, and your experience level. iMI: Inference puts ARLO in your pocket. COLLAB WITH ARLO A full conversational interface for manufacturing questions. Ask follow-ups, work through setups step by step, or think out loud about a problem. Conversation history lets you save, name, and return to sessions — including picking up where you left off across multiple days (Pro). AI TOOLS Structured tools for the tasks you do every day: optimize G-code, generate machining strategies, draft work instructions, summarize documents, translate content, and more. ROI CALCULATOR Build and present the business case for new equipment or process improvements — right on the spot. Choose from four scenarios: • CNC Machine purchase • Cost Per Part reduction • Downtime & OEE improvement • Internal Tool evaluation Fill in the form, tap Generate, and export a branded PDF proposal to share instantly. VAULT — PRIVATE ON-DEVICE KNOWLEDGE Load your own documents — machine manuals, tooling catalogs, post-processor documentation, shop standards — directly into ARLO's context. Vault indexes everything on-device and automatically injects relevant content into your questions. Your documents never leave the app. Available to Pro subscribers. ZERO-TRUST MODE For organizations handling sensitive or proprietary information. Every session is fully stateless — nothing is written to or read from disk, and all data is cleared when the app closes. Pro only. PLANS Free — 5 uses per day. Collab with ARLO. Starter — $9.99/month. 300 uses, all AI Tools, Conversation History. Pro — $19.99/month. 1,000 uses, Vault, Zero-Trust Mode. Additional use packs available as one-time in-app purchases. iMI: Inference is developed by Multiaxis LLC — built by people with decades in manufacturing, for the people who keep shops running. The Power of MULTIAXIS® with the Intelligence of ARLO™ Terms of Use: https://multiaxis.ai/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://multiaxis.ai/privacy.html

Screenshots

Machining Advisor Pro1 screens
iMI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iMI at 5.0 against Machining Advisor Pro's 4.0. iMI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). Machining Advisor Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (162 vs 3). On price 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. iMI sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Machining Advisor Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Machining Advisor Pro has 162 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Machining Advisor Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, iMI every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Machining Advisor Pro versus iMI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMachining Advisor ProiMI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (162 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings162 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHARVEY TOOL COMPANY, LLCMichael Kaminski

Customer experience

Machining Advisor Pro

All ratings160 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative75.9%

iMI

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Machining Advisor Pro

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

iMI

Subscriptions2
  • ArloInference Starter$9.991 Month
  • ArloInference Pro$19.991 Month
One-time3
  • 250 Uses — Project Sprint$4.99
  • 600 Uses — Heavy Week Pack$9.99
  • 1500 Uses — Power User Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Machining Advisor Pro free?
Machining Advisor Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iMI free?
iMI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Machining Advisor Pro or iMI?
iMI is rated higher. Machining Advisor Pro averages 4.0 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while iMI averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Machining Advisor Pro or iMI have ads?
Machining Advisor Pro shows ads; iMI does not.
Which is updated more often, Machining Advisor Pro or iMI?
Machining Advisor Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and iMI every 4 days. Most recently, Machining Advisor Pro was updated on September 29, 2026 and iMI on September 21, 2026.

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