Comparison

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut vs LevelMate

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

LevelMate

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LevelMate is a practical bubble level—also known as a spirit level—combined with angle tools, Camera Level, builder calculators and useful measuring utilities. LEVEL, PLUMB AND ANGLES • Bubble Level — check horizontal alignment with a clear real-time bubble and colour feedback. • Plumb Mode — check vertical alignment for walls, posts, frames and other upright surfaces. • Angle Mode — view the device angle while adjusting a surface or object. • Calibration — calibrate on a known level surface and choose the tolerance that suits your task. CAMERA LEVEL Use a live camera grid and level guide to frame photos, videos and visual reference points. LevelMate displays the camera preview locally and does not record, save or upload images or video. BUILDER CALCULATORS • Roof Pitch — enter rise and run to calculate pitch ratio, angle and slope. • Concrete — estimate concrete volume and the approximate number of bags required. • Tile — calculate room area, tile coverage, tile quantity and box count. • Paint — estimate surface coverage and the number of paint cans required. • Brick / Block — estimate materials for a wall from its dimensions. • Stair — plan a basic rise-and-run layout. PRACTICAL TOOLS • Screen Ruler — take quick measurements directly on your device screen. • Unit Converter — convert common metric and imperial values for length, area, volume, weight and angles. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE No account is required. LevelMate contains no advertising or subscriptions, and its core features work without an internet connection. Camera, motion, orientation and calculation information is processed locally on your device and is not uploaded by LevelMate. PLEASE NOTE Sensor-based readings can vary by device, calibration, protective case, surface and positioning. Calibrate before use and verify important measurements with suitable calibrated equipment. LevelMate is a practical aid and should not be the sole measuring method for safety-critical or regulated work.

Screenshots

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut4 screens
LevelMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LevelMate at none against Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut's 1. Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. LevelMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut versus LevelMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCutLevelMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJG Media LimitedCEYRIX LIMITED

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Month
None

LevelMate

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 LevelMate free?
LevelMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut or LevelMate have ads?
Neither Cutlist Optimizer 4 / SmartCut nor LevelMate shows ads.

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