Comparison

Silhouette Go vs Cutting Studio

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

Head to head
About

Silhouette Go

This app enables mobile use of your cutting machine, allowing you to select designs from your library and send them to the machine via Bluetooth. Customize designs with tools like Offset and Trace, and perform Print & Cut operations directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Mobile cutting machine control
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Design selection from library
  • Customizable design tools (Offset, Warp, Trace)
  • Print & Cut functionality
  • Simple step-by-step workflow
Features
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Silhouette Go, the companion app for Silhouette Studio, allows you to be more mobile than ever. Use your Silhouette cutting machine in any room or on the go with just your mobile device. Quickly and easily select designs from your Silhouette Library and send them to a Silhouette cutting machine using a Bluetooth connection. ● SIMPLE FLOW Silhouette Go makes selecting and cutting your jobs easier than ever by walking you through each step. Simply open the application on your mobile device, select your design, select your cut settings, and send the job to your Silhouette machine. ● MODIFY YOUR DESIGN, ADD TEXT & TRACE New features for customising your designs on-the-go. Designers can now use Offset, Modify, Warp, new Trace options and more. ● PRINT & CUT Send print jobs to your printer and then cut them out using your Silhouette cutting machine, all from your mobile device.Send print jobs to your printer and then cut them out using your Silhouette cutting machine, all from your mobile device. ● PAID EDITION DESIGN FEATURES Silhouette Studio Paid Edition users now have access to paid features in Silhouette Go at no additional cost.

About

Cutting Studio

Create custom projects with a cutting machine using a vast library of designs, fonts, and an intuitive editor. Offers step-by-step instructions for various occasions and allows you to import or create your own cut files. New content is added weekly to inspire your crafting.

Highlights
  • Over 100 step-by-step projects
  • 500+ design files
  • 1000+ fonts
  • Handy editor for custom designs
  • Importable cut files
  • Weekly new content updates
Features
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Do you want to create cool projects with a Cutting Machine? We provide everything you need! We have over 100 cool projects available with step by step instructions. For Birthday, Easter, Christmas, Wedding this is just a small part of what you will get Each project has a cut file that you can easily import into your favorite program or use our handy editor You can also choose from 500 cool files and over 1000 fonts and create your own design right inside the app In addition, you can draw the design yourself using our editor and transfer it to your favorite cutting program. Every week we add new trending projects, fonts and designs so that you can create only what you will be proud of *Disclaimer: Designs for Plotter is not affiliated with Cricut in any way. Cricut, Cricut Design Space, Cricut Joy, Cricut Explore and Cricut Maker are copyrighted by Cricut Inc. Designs for Cricut is a free app. You can use a large percentage of the features completely free, but if you decide you like them, you can always upgrade to PRO. It costs $29.99 a year Privacy Policy: https://pages.flycricket.io/cricut/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://pages.flycricket.io/cricut/terms.html

Screenshots

Silhouette Go4 screens
Cutting Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

Silhouette Go and Cutting Studio both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of Cutting Studio's written reviews are positive against 12% of Silhouette Go's. Cutting Studio also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Silhouette Go's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 973). On price, rating, ads 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. Cutting Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Silhouette Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Silhouette Go against 4.4 for Cutting Studio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.6K and 973 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 12% of Silhouette Go's written reviews are positive against 53% of Cutting Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Silhouette Go ships an update every 6 weeks, Cutting Studio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Silhouette Go versus Cutting Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilhouette GoCutting Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4.6K ratings)4.4 (973 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews53.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.6K — better973
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSILHOUETTE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDMykola Goncharov

Customer experience

Silhouette Go

All ratings4,634 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews610 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative77.9%

Cutting Studio

All ratings973 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative37.2%

User reviews

Silhouette Go

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient for on-the-go cutting
  • 👍 Great for basic cutting tasks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔒 Unable to access full library
  • 👎 Very limited design functionality
  • 👎 Requires SVG files, no other formats supported

Cutting Studio

From 973 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Super fast
  • 💡 Lots of free designs
  • 👍 Great app with lots of features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't connect to cutting machine
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🤔 Confusing to use
  • 💰 Paid app with limited features

Bugs and requests

Silhouette Go

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Constantly requires re-login
  • Designs disappear or don't load properly
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • Cutting issues, blade not functioning correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add text editing and font options
  • Improve file management and library access
  • Expand design capabilities to match desktop version
  • Allow importing of various file formats

Cutting Studio

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Doesn't work after latest update

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free designs and stickers
  • Easier way to access pre-made designs
  • Ability to upload own files

In-app purchases

None

Silhouette Go

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cutting Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Design, Fonts for Cut Machine3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Design for Cut Machine$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Silhouette Go free?
Silhouette Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cutting Studio free?
Cutting Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Silhouette Go or Cutting Studio?
Cutting Studio is rated higher. Silhouette Go averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Cutting Studio averages 4.4 from 973 ratings.
Do Silhouette Go or Cutting Studio have ads?
Neither Silhouette Go nor Cutting Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Silhouette Go or Cutting Studio?
Silhouette Go ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cutting Studio every 2 weeks. Most recently, Silhouette Go was updated on September 28, 2026 and Cutting Studio on September 26, 2026.

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