Opti Kinect vs Cut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Opti Kinect
Control your smart lighting effects products with your phone or tablet. Adjust brightness, power, timers, and effects speed. Group devices for simultaneous control of Aura and Kino products.
- Control brightness
- On/Off functionality
- Timers and schedules
- Effects speed and direction
- Group device control
- Supports Aura & Kino products
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Use your Smart Phone or Tablet to control your [OPTI] Kinetics lighting effects products. Control brightness, on/off, timers & schedules, effects speed & direction. Assign products into groups and control multiple devices all at once. (Currently supports Aura & Kino products)
Cut
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The perfect DIY tool for anybody who wants to keep track of their cuts and save on material. Cut-O-Mat will take your cuts and find the best nesting arrangement on your material. This reduces waste and keeps offcuts small. Cut width is taken into account and you can set the default units to fit your needs. Your download starts a free 7 day trial. Gain lifetime access with a one-time purchase. No subscription required. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ App T&Cs: https://palomino.co.nz/cutomat/tc#
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Opti Kinect at none against Cut's 1. Opti Kinect also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). Cut's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 15 months). 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
Both are free to download. Cut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Opti Kinect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Opti Kinect ships an update every 15 months, Cut every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on July 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Opti Kinect | Cut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Optikinetics Ltd | Palomino Software Limited |
In-app purchases
Opti Kinect
No in-app purchases
Cut
- Lifetime$1.99
