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.
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.
- Intelligent steel cutting algorithms
- Minimizes residual steel
- Handles multiple machining tasks
- Integrated steel lookup table
- Simple and lightweight interface
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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
CutList Optimizer
This app optimizes material usage and plans cutting layouts for various materials like wood, metal, glass, and fabric. It uses AI to generate efficient cutting plans, minimizing waste and simplifying workflows. Export your plans in multiple formats.
- Unlimited projects, calculations, and parts
- Supports part grain and edge banding
- Handles panel trimming and saw kerf
- Multiple material type support
- Guillotine cutting method
- Export to PDF, Excel, and DXF
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CutList Optimizer combines AI with advanced optimization algorithms to turn your cut list into efficient cutting layouts—helping you make better use of sheet materials, reduce waste, and spend less time planning. Plan rectangular cuts for woodworking, cabinetry, metal sheets, glass, and other sheet materials. Enter your part sizes and available stock, adjust the cutting settings to suit your workflow, and generate an optimized layout. FEATURES • Unlimited projects • Unlimited optimization calculations • Adjustable saw kerf to account for material lost during cutting • Guillotine cutting layouts • First-cut orientation settings to suit your cutting process • Options to reduce panel rotations for easier handling • Sheet edge trimming allowances • Grain direction control • Export cutting layouts to PDF • Export cutting layouts to DXF (AutoCAD R12) • Keep your projects in sync across devices with iCloud • Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Plan your next cutting project at your desk or in the workshop. Terms of Service: https://www.cutlistoptimal.com/termservice Privacy Policy: https://www.cutlistoptimal.com/privacypolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CutList Optimizer at 4.2 against Steel cutting optimization Pro's 1.0. CutList Optimizer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 17 months). Steel cutting optimization Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
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.
CutList Optimizer holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CutList Optimizer has 118 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Steel cutting optimization Pro ships an update every 17 months, CutList Optimizer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Steel cutting optimization Pro | CutList Optimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.2 (118 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 46.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 118 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Duy Nguyen Van | CutList Optimal |
Customer experience
Steel cutting optimization Pro
CutList Optimizer
In-app purchases
Steel cutting optimization Pro
- Premium Forever$1.99
CutList Optimizer
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Annual1 Year trial$39.991 Year
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