Comparison

Steel cutting optimization Pro vs CutList Optimizer

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

Head to head
About

Steel cutting optimization Pro

This app uses intelligent algorithms to optimize steel cutting, minimizing waste. It's designed for professionals managing multiple steel machining tasks, featuring an integrated lookup table and a simple, lightweight interface.

Highlights
  • Intelligent steel cutting algorithms
  • Minimizes residual steel
  • Handles multiple machining tasks
  • Integrated steel lookup table
  • Simple and lightweight interface
Features
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- Using intelligent algorithms to optimize steel is such that residual steel at least. - Suitable for people at work to handle multiple machining steel. - Integrated the steel lookup table. - Simple to use, lightweight and beautiful interface. - I hope people using the app for work effectively. --------------------------------------------------- ***SUPPORT: Software: Steel cutting optimization Pro Author: Nguyen Van Duy Call / SMS / Fb / Zalo: 0868934697 Email: Leo.appvn@gmail.com

About

CutList Optimizer

This application optimizes sheet cutting to minimize material waste, reduce errors, and save time and labor costs. It supports various materials and industries, offering visual layout output and high-speed calculations for efficient project planning.

Highlights
  • Unlimited item saving
  • Visual layout output
  • High-speed calculation
  • Multiple stock calculations
  • Multiple cutting schemes
  • HD PDF and CAD export
  • Guillotine cutting support
Features
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CutList Opt is an application optimized for sheet cutting. It can help companies and individuals to reduce raw material waste, reduce errors, save time, save labor and save cost. Our solution is suitable for scenarios such as cutting down and calculating the sample layout for wood, steel, stainless steel, glass, aluminum, cardboard, stone, fabric and other materials. It is suitable for wood factory, furniture factory, machinery factory, hardware factory, glass factory, stone factory, packaging factory, etc. Function highlights. - Support saving unlimited items. - Support visual layout output. - Support high-speed calculation. - Support multiple stock and board calculations at the same time. - Support multiple cutting schemes. - Support specifying cutting direction. - Support stacking the same layout scheme. - Support arbitrary sawing width. - Support guillotine cutting. - Support tagging of sheets and parts. - Support HD PDF export. - Support CAD file export. - Support iPhone, iPad, Mac platform. Terms of Service: https://cutlistopt.com/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://cutlistopt.com/privacy-policy.html With the goal of "helping enterprises to improve efficiency, reduce loss and stabilize quality", we realize digital management and fine accounting of enterprises, and help SMEs to develop green and sustainable. With the concept of "only when R&D is complex, users can be simple", we enable SMEs to use more cost-effective software. If you like CutList Opt, or have any other comments, please take a moment to write us a review, or send an email to cutlistopt@icloud.com, which will help us to improve the product and give you a better experience!

Screenshots

Steel cutting optimization Pro4 screens
CutList Optimizer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CutList Optimizer at 4.4 against Steel cutting optimization Pro's 1.0. CutList Optimizer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 17 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Steel cutting optimization Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CutList Optimizer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CutList Optimizer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CutList Optimizer has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Steel cutting optimization Pro ships an update every 17 months, CutList Optimizer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Steel cutting optimization Pro versus CutList Optimizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteel cutting optimization ProCutList Optimizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings165 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuy Nguyen VanCutList Optimizer

Customer experience

Steel cutting optimization Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

CutList Optimizer

All ratings65 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative19.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Steel cutting optimization Pro

One-time1
  • Premium Forever$1.99
2 purchases

CutList Optimizer

Subscriptions2
  • Super VIP Month$4.991 Month
  • Super VIP Year$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Steel cutting optimization Pro free?
Steel cutting optimization Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CutList Optimizer free?
CutList Optimizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Steel cutting optimization Pro or CutList Optimizer?
CutList Optimizer is rated higher. Steel cutting optimization Pro averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CutList Optimizer averages 4.4 from 65 ratings.
Do Steel cutting optimization Pro or CutList Optimizer have ads?
Steel cutting optimization Pro shows ads; CutList Optimizer does not.
Which is updated more often, Steel cutting optimization Pro or CutList Optimizer?
Steel cutting optimization Pro ships an update every 17 months, and CutList Optimizer every 9 days. Most recently, Steel cutting optimization Pro was updated on October 5, 2026 and CutList Optimizer on October 6, 2026.

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