Comparison

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut vs Even Spacing Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

This app optimizes material usage by generating efficient cut list diagrams. It supports various material types and cutting scenarios, helping users save money and reduce waste. Export cut plans to PDF for workshop use.

Highlights
  • Sheet/2D/boards/panels optimization
  • Linear/1D/bars/rods optimization
  • Decimal & fraction support
  • Blade width and grain direction consideration
  • Edge banding and trim options
  • Infinite stock option
  • PDF export for workshop
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SmartCut is a cutlist optimizer for iPhone and iPad. Enter your parts and the sheets or lengths you can buy, and it works out how to cut them with the least waste. You get the cutting diagrams, the number of sheets you need, where every offcut falls, and a cut-by-cut sequence you can follow at the saw. MATERIALS Sheet materials such as plywood, MDF, chipboard, acrylic, glass and sheet metal, and linear stock such as construction timber, bar, pipe and extrusion. Work in decimals or fractions, in whichever units you use. CUT TYPES • Guillotine — for saws that cut edge to edge in a straight line, such as a table saw or beam saw. Choose length cuts for ripping, or width cuts for cross-cutting on a mitre saw or a cross-cut sled. • Efficiency — the default. Prioritises the fewest cuts and the least waste, ideal for a jigsaw, laser cutter or CNC. REAL-WORLD DETAIL The plan matches how the material will actually be cut: • Blade width, so the kerf is not quietly ignored • Grain direction, with a per-part lock to length or width • Edge banding on any side of a part • Stock trim, to skip damaged or unsquare edges • Infinite stock, when you can buy as many sheets as you need FEATURES • Fast and accurate layouts • Sheet / 2D / boards / panels • Linear / 1D / bars / rods • Decimals and fractions, with quick fraction entry • Colour-coded materials, so a mixed job stays readable • Stack identical layouts • Save and reopen projects • Export to PDF to print for the workshop AT THE SAW Step through the cuts one at a time, with measurements shown from both sides so you can check yourself against either edge. Or print the PDF and take it to the bench. ALSO AVAILABLE Cutlist Evolution runs the same optimizer in any web browser, on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook, with nothing to install. cutlistevo.com FEEDBACK hello@cutrevolution.com TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Even Spacing Calculator

This utility app eliminates the frustration of manual calculations for evenly distributing items. It provides precise measurements for projects like installing balusters, hanging art, or building fences, working in either direction to find piece count or gap size.

Highlights
  • Calculates spacing for pieces or gaps
  • Supports min/max gap range
  • Works in metric and imperial units
  • Offers center or edge placement
  • Accepts fractional or decimal input
Features
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Plug in measurements, get perfect spacing instantly. Fractions or decimals, imperial or metric, on-center or edge. No ads, no tracking. Built by a woodworker. Ever spent way too long doing mental math, only to end up with uneven gaps anyway? Yeah, that's frustrating. Even Spacing Calculator takes the guesswork out of evenly distributing pieces across any length. Whether you're installing deck balusters, spacing recessed lights, hanging wall art, laying out a gallery wall, running conduit, building a fence, or arranging bookshelves... just plug in your numbers and get precise measurements instantly. WHY YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE THIS: Solve It Your Way Know your pieces but need the gap? Or know your ideal gap and need to figure out how many pieces fit? The app works both directions. Plus, min/max gap range calculations help you find the sweet spot when you've got flexibility to work with. Flexible Layouts Set the number of pieces, enter your total length, and let the app handle the math. Works for projects big and small. Units That Make Sense Switch between metric and imperial whenever you want. Imperial users get accuracy down to 1/64" for when precision actually matters. Center or Edge Placement Choose how you want pieces distributed, with accurate on-center measurements so you know exactly where to mark. Fractions or Decimals Input measurements the way you already think about them. No conversions needed. Save Your Projects Building a deck today and a fence next week? Save each layout as a named project and pull it up instantly. Your measurements stay with you. Print or Share Print a clean summary on any AirPrint printer, or share it through Messages, Mail, or Notes. No Ads. No Tracking. Just a tool that does its job without interruptions or creepy data collection. Built by a woodworker for anyone who's tired of measuring twice, calculating wrong, and cutting once anyway.

Screenshots

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut4 screens
Even Spacing Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut at Free against Even Spacing Calculator's $2.99. Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Even Spacing Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut is free to download; Even Spacing Calculator costs $2.99 up front. Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Even Spacing Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut against 4.3 for Even Spacing Calculator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 24 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut's written reviews are positive against 58% of Even Spacing Calculator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut ships an update every 4 days, Even Spacing Calculator monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut versus Even Spacing Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCutEven Spacing Calculator
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.3 (45 ratings) — better4.3 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJG Media LimitedDamon Bauer

Customer experience

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

All ratings40 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral16.3%
Negative20.9%

Even Spacing Calculator

All ratings23 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Month
None

Even Spacing Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut free?
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Even Spacing Calculator free?
Even Spacing Calculator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut or Even Spacing Calculator?
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut is rated higher. Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut averages 4.3 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Even Spacing Calculator averages 4.3 from 24 ratings.
Do Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut or Even Spacing Calculator have ads?
Neither Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut nor Even Spacing Calculator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut or Even Spacing Calculator?
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut ships an update every 4 days, and Even Spacing Calculator monthly. Most recently, Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut was updated on October 22, 2026 and Even Spacing Calculator on October 24, 2026.

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