CINCINNATI Load Calc vs Hypertherm Cartridge Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CINCINNATI Load Calc
This tool helps metal fabricators calculate the necessary tonnage for air bending parts on press brakes. It guides users through selecting material type, thickness, and die opening to determine tonnage, minimum flange length, and inside bend radius.
- Air bend tonnage calculation
- Material type selection
- Material thickness input
- Vee die opening selection
- Minimum flange length calculation
- Inside bend radius calculation
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The CINCINNATI Load Calc app is a must tool for any metal fabricator to calculate the air bend tonnage to form a part on a any brand press brake. The intuitive interface will guide the user through the process by allowing selection of material type, material thickness, and vee die opening. From these parameters, a tonnage will be calculated along with the minimum flange length and inside bend radius.
Hypertherm Cartridge Reader
This app allows users to read data from cartridges used with Powermax SYNC systems. It transfers information via NFC to analyze cartridge utilization, performance metrics, and identify training opportunities.
- Read cartridge data via NFC
- Add custom labels to cartridges
- Analyze performance metrics (starts, arc-on time)
- Identify operator training opportunities
- Export data for further analysis
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The Hypertherm cartridge reader and app for Powermax SYNC™ systems provides a simple process for reviewing data stored in the cartridges. The cartridge reader fits into the cartridge and works with the near-field communication (NFC) antenna of your mobile device to transfer data stored in the cartridge into the app. Scan cartridges, add labels, and analyze data in the app. Data can be imported into the cartridge excel data analysis tool, or a customer created tool, to analyze performance for starts, transfers, arc-on time, and other valuable cartridge data. Analysis of this data helps customers better understand cartridge utilization and identify operator training opportunities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hypertherm Cartridge Reader at 5.0 against CINCINNATI Load Calc's 3.0. CINCINNATI Load Calc's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Hypertherm Cartridge Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of CINCINNATI Load Calc's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hypertherm Cartridge Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
CINCINNATI Load Calc ships an update every 2 months, Hypertherm Cartridge Reader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CINCINNATI Load Calc | Hypertherm Cartridge Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cincinnati Incorporated | Hypertherm, Inc. |
Customer experience
CINCINNATI Load Calc
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In-app purchases
CINCINNATI Load Calc
No in-app purchases
Hypertherm Cartridge Reader
No in-app purchases
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