Comparison

Dremel vs Raise Cravings

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

Head to head
About

Dremel

This app connects to a smart rotary tool to provide usage insights, performance alerts, and speed recommendations. It helps users find the right accessories and settings for their projects, monitor tool battery life, and manage tool health.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth pairing with smart rotary tool
  • Accessory and speed recommendations
  • Tool dashboard with battery and usage time
  • Performance alerts and preventative tips
  • Accessory guides for various Dremel tools
  • Material guide for rotary tool accessories
Features
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INTRODUCING THE DREMEL 8260. THE WORLD’S FIRST BRUSHLESS SMART ROTARY TOOL PROVIDING SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE, USAGE INSIGHTS, PERFORMANCE ALERTS AND SPEED RECOMMENDATIONS. CONTROL: Find the right rotary accessory and speed for your project. Choose from over 170 combinations of materials, applications and accessories to get the most out of your Dremel rotary tool. Set the recommended speed right from the app. MONITOR: Your tool dashboard shows the exact battery % left in your 8260 and the amount of usage time (in minutes) left in your tool. See the tool and battery’s operating temperature using a green, yellow and red status indicator. MANAGE: Receive performance alerts and preventative tips for when your tool is overheating, overloading and when your battery is low. View your alerts and tips in an Alert Center. BLUETOOTH PAIRING: Quickly connect your 8260 to your app with a guided pairing process. An 8260 can be paired to many smart devices but will only be allowed to be actively paired to one device at a time. Add multiple 8260 rotary tools to one device. CUSTOM NAME: Give your tool a unique and personalized name in the app. ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR DREMEL TOOL OWNERS ACCESSORY GUIDES: Explore the hundreds of Dremel Accessories for Rotary Tools, Oscillating, Compact Saws and Versa Power Cleaning tools with handy interactive accessory guides. MATERIAL GUIDE for Rotary Tools: Find the right accessory and speed recommendations for your Rotary Tool based on 9 popular materials (Softwood, Hardwood, Steel, Plastic/Laminates, Aluminum/Brass, Ceramic, Shell/Stone, Glass and Drywall). Explore over 50 accessory types intended to perform a variety of applications (Carving/Engraving, Routing, Grinding/Sharpening, Cutting, Cleaning/Polishing, Sanding, Drilling, Grout Removal) SIMPLE SUPPORT: Reach Dremel customer support by phone or email quickly and easily.

About

Raise Cravings

This app allows users to create or support fundraising campaigns by purchasing baked goods. A portion of every order directly contributes to the chosen cause, making everyday purchases impactful.

Highlights
  • Create fundraising campaigns
  • Support existing campaigns
  • Purchase baked goods
  • 50% of purchase goes to cause
  • Track campaign progress
Features
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Raise Cravings is a unique fundraising platform that’s all about baked goods. It’s designed to help people and communities raise money just by making everyday purchases. With this app, you can either create a fundraising campaign or support one that’s already set up. Every order you place goes towards a campaign you choose, with half of what you spend going directly to that cause. Here’s how it works: Browse through different campaigns you can support. Pick from a variety of delicious baked treats. Place your order, knowing that 50% of your purchase helps fund the campaign. Keep an eye on how the campaign is doing and see the real difference your support makes. What sets Raise Cravings apart from regular food ordering apps is its focus on fundraising. Here, the products are a way to create impact, not just something to buy. Whether you’re raising money for a cause or helping someone else, Raise Cravings makes it easy to turn your everyday purchases into something meaningful. Some key features include: Creating and managing your own fundraising campaigns Supporting others’ efforts too

Screenshots

Dremel4 screens
Raise Cravings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Raise Cravings at 100% against Dremel's 21%. Raise Cravings also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Dremel's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Raise Cravings holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dremel has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Dremel's written reviews are positive against 100% of Raise Cravings's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dremel ships an update every 2 months, Raise Cravings every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dremel versus Raise Cravings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDremelRaise Cravings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (19 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBosch USBaked Cravings

Customer experience

Dremel

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative64.3%

Raise Cravings

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dremel

No in-app purchases

None

Raise Cravings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dremel free?
Dremel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Raise Cravings free?
Raise Cravings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dremel or Raise Cravings?
Raise Cravings is rated higher. Dremel averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Raise Cravings averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dremel or Raise Cravings have ads?
Neither Dremel nor Raise Cravings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dremel or Raise Cravings?
Dremel ships an update every 2 months, and Raise Cravings every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dremel was updated on October 12, 2026 and Raise Cravings on October 6, 2026.

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