Comparison

i vs CNC

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

Head to head
About

i

This utility app assists machinists with CNC calculations, including cutting speed, RPM, and feed rate. It also provides databases for hole and shaft tolerances, as well as detailed thread specifications.

Highlights
  • Cutting speed calculation
  • RPM calculation
  • Feed rate calculation
  • Hole and shaft tolerance database
  • Thread data
  • Milling, drilling, and turning operations
Features
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iMachinist is a simple to use CNC calculator app that calculates for you the cuttings speed, RPM, feed rate and more for your milling, drilling and turning operations. iMachinist also includes a database for Hole and Shaft Tolerances and different Threads. Threads Data: - Outer Diameter (max/min) - Pitch Diameter (max/min) - Core Diameter (max/min) - Thread Height (max/min) Tolerance Data: - Zone (Shaft/Hole) - Grade (Shaft/Hole) - Diameter (Shaft/Hole) Cutting Calculator: - Tool Diameter - Cutting Speed - Spindle Speed - Number of Teeth - Feed per Tooth - Feed Rate

About

CNC

This app provides technical information and calculations for CNC and VMC machine operations. It includes details on machining codes, material properties, and geometric tolerances to aid in faster decision-making and efficient work.

Highlights
  • Material Weight Calculator
  • G Code and M Code Reference
  • Surface Finishing Grades
  • GD&T Symbols with Meanings
  • RPM and Feed Calculation
  • Thread Charts (BSF, BSW, Metric)
  • Inch/mm Converter
Features
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ASHA COMPUTER EDUCATION CNC-VMC application is give you some technical Information for work fast and take a easy decision in some technical calculation. Like Weight of Material, International Machining Code Knowledge like G Code, M Code, Surface Finishing Grades, GD&T Symbols with Meaning. Asha Computer Education is Authorized Training Partner of SIEMENS PLM SOFTWARE. Gives a NX CAD - CAM Training for CNC VMC HMC Machines. Apps content: 1. Machining Surface Grade (Important). 2. Find Major Dia. Through Minor Dia. & Angle. 3. All Standard Drill Size. 4. Thread Chart of BSF - BSW. 5. Thread Chart of Matric. 6. Find R.P.M. / Feed. 7. M Code of CNC 8. Material Weight Calculator. 9. Sheet Thickness (Gauge). 10. Symbol of Geometric Dimension & Tolerance. 11. Maintenance & How to take care Machine. 12. G Code for CNC Machines. 13. G Code for VMC Machines. 14. Inch / mm Converter.

Screenshots

i4 screens
CNC2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: i at Free against CNC's $1.99. CNC's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

i is free to download; CNC costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
i versus CNC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCNC
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerilan TETRUASHVILIKalpesh Panchasara

Customer experience

i

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

CNC

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

CNC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CNC free?
CNC costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do i or CNC have ads?
Neither i nor CNC shows ads.

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