Comparison

Drill Bit Converter vs MachiningGuru

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

Head to head
About

Drill Bit Converter

Features
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If you have ever had to try to figure out which Fractional or Decimal bit is close enough to a particular Metric size, this is the app for you. Drill Bit Converter performs rapid conversions between Inch Fractional, Inch Decimal, Metric, and Gauge Drill Sizes. Simply select the unit of interest, type in a value, and the nearest equivalent of all other unis will be instantly displayed. When conversions to Inch Fractional or Gauge sizes are not exact, the app will display the amount of error. You can then easily tell if you have an alternative drill bit on hand that is close enough for your project. The app also includes a help display to explain the key features of the app, and it includes several pdf files containing helpful reference charts for drill and tap conversions and selections. You can email or print these charts. Printing requires an Air Print Connection. We welcome your feedback and suggestions for improvement. Thanks for considering our offering.

About

MachiningGuru

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MachiningGuru MachiningGuru is a practical CNC companion designed to help machinists, programmers, students, and manufacturing professionals calculate machining parameters, document setups, and visualize G-code directly from an iPhone. Speeds and Feeds Calculator Quickly calculate important machining values using your tool and cutting parameters, including: Spindle speed Feed rate Plunge rate Material removal rate Enter values such as tool diameter, number of flutes, surface speed, chip load, width of cut, and depth of cut. MachiningGuru supports both Imperial and Metric units. Save Machine Setups Save speeds-and-feeds calculations for future reference. Add notes to document important setup information such as: Machine used Tool details Workholding Material Operation notes Recommended adjustments Saved records make it easier to reuse successful machining setups and keep useful shop information organized. Scan G-Code From Photos Import a photo from your phone and use optical character recognition to extract visible G-code. This is useful for reviewing printed programs, handwritten notes, screenshots, or code displayed on another device. Recognized code can be reviewed and edited before visualization. OCR results may vary depending on image quality, lighting, text clarity, and formatting. Interactive G-Code Plotter Preview supported G-code as an interactive 3D toolpath. Rotate, pan, and zoom the view to better understand the programmed movement. Use the plotter to: Review toolpath shape Inspect X, Y, and Z movement Step through programmed points Edit recognized or manually entered G-code Identify potential input or formatting mistakes MachiningGuru is intended as a reference and visualization tool. Always verify calculations, tooling limits, machine capabilities, work offsets, and CNC programs before operating machinery.

Screenshots

Drill Bit Converter4 screens
MachiningGuru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MachiningGuru at Free against Drill Bit Converter's $0.99. Drill Bit Converter's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

MachiningGuru is free to download; Drill Bit Converter costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Drill Bit Converter versus MachiningGuru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrill Bit ConverterMachiningGuru
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 54 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better18.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDohmann Engineering ServicesAlejandro Avina Anguiano

In-app purchases

None

Drill Bit Converter

No in-app purchases

None

MachiningGuru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drill Bit Converter free?
Drill Bit Converter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MachiningGuru free?
MachiningGuru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Drill Bit Converter or MachiningGuru have ads?
Neither Drill Bit Converter nor MachiningGuru shows ads.

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