Comparison

The Director by NFDA vs Cutting Tool Engineering

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

Head to head
About

The Director by NFDA

Features
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The Director is the official publication of the National Funeral Directors Association. As the premier funeral service magazine, The Director offers objective, thought-provoking reporting by experts in the field and equips funeral service professionals to help them operate their funeral homes, cemeteries, crematories and affiliated businesses more effectively and better serve families and community. This application is powered by GTxcel, a leader in digital publishing technology, provider of hundreds of online digital publications and mobile magazine apps.

About

Cutting Tool Engineering

Access the leading magazine for the metalworking industry, covering all aspects of machining processes. Explore cutting and grinding operations, tools, fluids, and machine technologies. Published 12 times a year, it's a key resource for industry decision-makers.

Highlights
  • Metalworking industry coverage
  • Machining process insights
  • Cutting and grinding operations
  • Tooling and fluids
  • Machine tool technology
  • Digital media presence
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Now the most requested magazine in the metalworking industry, Cutting Tool Engineering offers an editorial package that makes it the must-read magazine for industry decision-makers. Our magazine, which is published 12 times a year by CTE Publications Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois, is the backbone of CTE's ever-expanding digital media presence—from our website to our YouTube, Vimeo and social media channels. As a multimedia business-to-business publisher, CTE covers all aspects of the machining process, including cutting and grinding operations, cutting/abrasive tools, metalworking fluids, the workpiece and workholders, toolholders, machine tools, software, controllers and more. 1 year subscription (12 issues) for $93.99 or a single issue for $9.99.       Subscriptions will start from the most current eCommerce enabled issue going forward for one year from the date of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew via your iTunes account 24-hours prior to the end of your subscription at the rate of $93.99 for one year. You can turn off the auto-renew feature up to 24-hours before the end of your subscription by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period.  PRIVACY POLICY -https://www.gtxcel.com/privacy/  TERMS OF SERVICE/ EULA - https://www.gtxcel.com/tos/ This application is powered by GTxcel, a leader in digital publishing technology, provider of hundreds of online digital publications and mobile magazine apps.

Screenshots

The Director by NFDA4 screens
Cutting Tool Engineering4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Director by NFDA at none against Cutting Tool Engineering's 10. Cutting Tool Engineering's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 46 months). On price, ads, device support 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. Cutting Tool Engineering sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. The Director by NFDA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Director by NFDA ships an update every 46 months, Cutting Tool Engineering every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Director by NFDA versus Cutting Tool Engineering: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Director by NFDACutting Tool Engineering
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 46 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.210.2
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNational Funeral Directors AssociationCTE PUBLICATIONS, INC

In-app purchases

None

The Director by NFDA

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Cutting Tool Engineering

One-time10
  • Cutting Tool E: 20240305141746$9.99
  • Cutting Tool E: 20240305141714$9.99
  • Cutting Tool E: 20240305141736$9.99
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  • Cutting Tool E: 20240305141835$9.99
  • Cutting Tool E: 20240305141755$9.99
  • Cutting Tool E: 20240305141805$9.99
  • Cutting Tool E: 20240305141825$9.99
  • Cutting Tool E: 20240305141846$9.99
  • Cutting Tool E: 20240305141725$9.99
  • Cutting Tool E: 20240305141815$9.99

Questions

Is The Director by NFDA free?
The Director by NFDA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cutting Tool Engineering free?
Cutting Tool Engineering is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Director by NFDA or Cutting Tool Engineering have ads?
Neither The Director by NFDA nor Cutting Tool Engineering shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Director by NFDA or Cutting Tool Engineering?
The Director by NFDA ships an update every 46 months, and Cutting Tool Engineering every 2 days. Most recently, The Director by NFDA was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cutting Tool Engineering on October 24, 2026.

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