Comparison

Machining Material Calculators vs CNC CUBE

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

Head to head
About

Machining Material Calculators

Features
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Material calculator allows for a fast calculations of weight and cost of machining materials. Supported materials: steel, stainless steel, aluminium, brass and bronze. A custom material can also be used for calculations if its density is known. Available units for calculations - Metric and Imperial.

About

CNC CUBE

Features
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CNC Cube puts essential machining math in your pocket—fast, clear, and built for real shop use. Switch between metric and imperial in one tap; every calculator follows your unit preference. WHAT YOU GET • Speeds & feeds: RPM, cutting speed, and feed rate when you need them • Thread dimensions: metric and imperial reference at a glance • Material removal rate: estimate MRR for planning and comparison • Coolant pressure: handy conversions for through-spindle and flood setups • And more calculators added over time to cover your daily workflow DESIGNED FOR THE FLOOR A focused interface so you spend less time tapping and more time cutting. Favorites and history help you jump back to what matters. Whether you’re programming at the machine or checking a number between setups, CNC Cube stays out of your way. OPTIONAL AD-FREE The app is free with ads. Prefer a clean screen? A one-time in-app purchase removes banner and fullscreen ads permanently—no subscription. Questions or ideas? Reach us from Settings—we read every message we can. CNC Cube—precision where you need it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Machining Material Calculators4 screens
CNC CUBE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Machining Material Calculators at Free against CNC CUBE's $4.99. Machining Material Calculators also leads on ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, 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

Machining Material Calculators is free to download; CNC CUBE costs $4.99 up front. Machining Material Calculators sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and CNC CUBE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Machining Material Calculators ships an update every 2 months, CNC CUBE monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Machining Material Calculators versus CNC CUBE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMachining Material CalculatorsCNC CUBE
PriceFree — better$4.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian HatHakon Torve

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Machining Material Calculators

One-time3
  • Small Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Medium Coffee Tip$1.99
  • Large Coffee Tip$2.99
2 purchases

CNC CUBE

Subscriptions1
  • Ad-Free Experience$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Machining Material Calculators free?
Machining Material Calculators is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CNC CUBE free?
CNC CUBE costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Machining Material Calculators or CNC CUBE have ads?
CNC CUBE shows ads; Machining Material Calculators does not.
Which is updated more often, Machining Material Calculators or CNC CUBE?
Machining Material Calculators ships an update every 2 months, and CNC CUBE monthly. Most recently, Machining Material Calculators was updated on September 28, 2026 and CNC CUBE on September 24, 2026.

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