Comparison

Cutting Studio vs Cutting Mate

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

Head to head
About

Cutting Studio

Create custom projects with a cutting machine using a vast library of designs, fonts, and an intuitive editor. Offers step-by-step instructions for various occasions and allows you to import or create your own cut files. New content is added weekly to inspire your crafting.

Highlights
  • Over 100 step-by-step projects
  • 500+ design files
  • 1000+ fonts
  • Handy editor for custom designs
  • Importable cut files
  • Weekly new content updates
Features
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Do you want to create cool projects with a Cutting Machine? We provide everything you need! We have over 100 cool projects available with step by step instructions. For Birthday, Easter, Christmas, Wedding this is just a small part of what you will get Each project has a cut file that you can easily import into your favorite program or use our handy editor You can also choose from 500 cool files and over 1000 fonts and create your own design right inside the app In addition, you can draw the design yourself using our editor and transfer it to your favorite cutting program. Every week we add new trending projects, fonts and designs so that you can create only what you will be proud of *Disclaimer: Designs for Plotter is not affiliated with Cricut in any way. Cricut, Cricut Design Space, Cricut Joy, Cricut Explore and Cricut Maker are copyrighted by Cricut Inc. Designs for Cricut is a free app. You can use a large percentage of the features completely free, but if you decide you like them, you can always upgrade to PRO. It costs $29.99 a year Privacy Policy: https://pages.flycricket.io/cricut/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://pages.flycricket.io/cricut/terms.html

About

Cutting Mate

Features
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Cutting Mate is your practical companion for electronic cutting-machine projects — helping you plan better, waste less material and remember the settings that actually work. Save your machines and preferred settings, record successful test cuts, troubleshoot common cutting problems and plan projects before you start. Cutting Mate helps you keep everything in one place so you can spend less time guessing and more time making. Features include: • Save multiple cutting machines and their settings • Keep a test cut log for different materials, blades, pressure, speed, passes and mats • Record what worked so you can repeat successful settings later • Use the Material Planner to work out how many designs fit on a sheet • Reduce waste by planning material usage before cutting • Track offcuts and reusable material • Troubleshoot problems such as cuts not going through, tearing, lifting corners, difficult weeding and alignment issues • Cost projects and check whether they are profitable • Save projects for future reference • Choose metric or imperial measurements • Keep your information on your device with no account required Cutting Mate is designed to work alongside your existing cutting-machine software, giving you a simple place to manage the practical information that is easy to forget between projects. Some advanced features require Cutting Mate Pro. Subscription prices are shown in the app and may vary by country or region. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cutting Studio4 screens
Cutting Mate4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cutting Studio and Cutting Mate are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Cutting Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Cutting Mate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cutting Studio versus Cutting Mate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutting StudioCutting Mate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (973 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings973 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMykola GoncharovJanine Busbridge

Bugs and requests

Cutting Studio

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes frequently
  • Doesn't work after latest update

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free designs and stickers
  • Easier way to access pre-made designs
  • Ability to upload own files

Cutting Mate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cutting Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Design, Fonts for Cut Machine3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Design for Cut Machine$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Cutting Mate

Subscriptions2
  • Cutting Mate Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Cutting Mate Pro Annual$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Cutting Studio free?
Cutting Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cutting Mate free?
Cutting Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cutting Studio or Cutting Mate have ads?
Neither Cutting Studio nor Cutting Mate shows ads.

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