Comparison

Cut Master Pro vs Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

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

Head to head
About

Cut Master Pro

This app optimizes cutting patterns for various materials like lumber, metal, glass, and fabric. It calculates the most efficient way to cut required pieces from available stock, saving you time and material. Manage multiple projects with customizable settings for a streamlined workflow.

Highlights
  • Material cutting optimization
  • Efficient pattern calculation
  • Save and manage multiple projects
  • Customizable measurement systems
  • Adjustable blade width
  • Flexible layout options
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Save time and resources on your next project with Cut Master. Cut Master helps crafters get every piece they need from the fewest boards and sheets. Enter your final pieces and available stock, then calculate the most efficient cut layout — including blade width kerf and optional piece rotation for sheet goods. How It Works • Create a project and enter the pieces you need to cut • Add available stock (what you have or what you plan to buy) • Calculate to see an optimized cut diagram for linear and sheet materials • Adjust units, blade width, and preferences per project Cloud Sync & Workshop • Sign in to back up projects to the cloud and sync across devices • Keep a warehouse of global stock ready to pull into any project • Share projects with collaborators • Work offline — local storage stays the source of truth until you sync Whether you're building a birdhouse or a full cabinet run, Cut Master turns cut lists into practical, workshop-friendly diagrams so you waste less material and finish faster.

About

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

This app optimizes material usage by generating efficient cut list diagrams. It supports various material types and cutting scenarios, helping users save money and reduce waste. Export cut plans to PDF for workshop use.

Highlights
  • Sheet/2D/boards/panels optimization
  • Linear/1D/bars/rods optimization
  • Decimal & fraction support
  • Blade width and grain direction consideration
  • Edge banding and trim options
  • Infinite stock option
  • PDF export for workshop
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SmartCut is a cutlist optimizer for iPhone and iPad. Enter your parts and the sheets or lengths you can buy, and it works out how to cut them with the least waste. You get the cutting diagrams, the number of sheets you need, where every offcut falls, and a cut-by-cut sequence you can follow at the saw. MATERIALS Sheet materials such as plywood, MDF, chipboard, acrylic, glass and sheet metal, and linear stock such as construction timber, bar, pipe and extrusion. Work in decimals or fractions, in whichever units you use. CUT TYPES • Guillotine — for saws that cut edge to edge in a straight line, such as a table saw or beam saw. Choose length cuts for ripping, or width cuts for cross-cutting on a mitre saw or a cross-cut sled. • Efficiency — the default. Prioritises the fewest cuts and the least waste, ideal for a jigsaw, laser cutter or CNC. REAL-WORLD DETAIL The plan matches how the material will actually be cut: • Blade width, so the kerf is not quietly ignored • Grain direction, with a per-part lock to length or width • Edge banding on any side of a part • Stock trim, to skip damaged or unsquare edges • Infinite stock, when you can buy as many sheets as you need FEATURES • Fast and accurate layouts • Sheet / 2D / boards / panels • Linear / 1D / bars / rods • Decimals and fractions, with quick fraction entry • Colour-coded materials, so a mixed job stays readable • Stack identical layouts • Save and reopen projects • Export to PDF to print for the workshop AT THE SAW Step through the cuts one at a time, with measurements shown from both sides so you can check yourself against either edge. Or print the PDF and take it to the bench. ALSO AVAILABLE Cutlist Evolution runs the same optimizer in any web browser, on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook, with nothing to install. cutlistevo.com FEEDBACK hello@cutrevolution.com TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cut Master Pro4 screens
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cut Master Pro at none against Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut's 1. Cut Master Pro also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 63%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Cut Master Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Cut Master Pro against 4.2 for Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Cut Master Pro's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cut Master Pro ships an update every 5 days, Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cut Master Pro versus Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCut Master ProCutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (32 ratings)4.2 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better62.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3240 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimothy MartinJG Media Limited

Customer experience

Cut Master Pro

All ratings32 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.8%

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

All ratings40 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral16.3%
Negative20.9%

In-app purchases

None

Cut Master Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Cut Master Pro free?
Cut Master Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut free?
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cut Master Pro or Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut?
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut is rated higher. Cut Master Pro averages 4.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut averages 4.2 from 40 ratings.
Do Cut Master Pro or Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut have ads?
Neither Cut Master Pro nor Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cut Master Pro or Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut?
Cut Master Pro ships an update every 5 days, and Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut every 4 days. Most recently, Cut Master Pro was updated on September 18, 2026 and Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut on September 20, 2026.

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