Comparison

PolyWorks|Talisman vs FSWizard

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

Head to head
About

PolyWorks|Talisman

Operate PolyWorks|Inspector measurement software remotely from your mobile device. Control probing and scanning operations directly next to the inspected part, receiving live feedback and guidance cues. Ensures confidential and secure operation without internet connection.

Highlights
  • Remote control of PolyWorks|Inspector
  • Operate from mobile devices
  • Connect to probing/scanning devices
  • Configure measurement modes
  • Live 3D Scene display
  • Real-time guidance cues
  • Encrypted communications
Features
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The free PolyWorks|Talisman™ app is a smart remote control solution that allows measurement specialists to operate PolyWorks|Inspector™ from mobile computing devices, through a secure Wi-Fi connection. Work more efficiently by eliminating those back-and-forth trips to the computer. Just take your smart phone or tablet and your 3D measurement device to the parts to be inspected, and control your measurement session from beginning to end. Control PolyWorks® remotely Connect to your probing or laser-scanning device, configure measurement modes and parameters, and launch probing and scanning operations, while staying next to the inspected part. Get live feedback anywhere See the 3D Scene display during your scanning and probing measurement session and hear guidance cues in real time, while reading messages and answering questions directly. Enjoy peace of mind Experience total confidentiality thanks to encrypted communications, no connection to Internet or any other computer, and no proprietary information stored on the mobile device.

About

FSWizard

This app is a comprehensive calculator for CNC machinists, simplifying the calculation of speeds and feeds for milling, drilling, and turning operations. It automatically suggests optimal cutting conditions based on material choices and supports advanced features like chip thinning and HSM machining.

Highlights
  • Milling, drilling, and turning speeds and feeds
  • Automatic cutting condition suggestions
  • Chip thinning and HSM support
  • Built-in drill and tap charts (imperial/metric)
  • GD&T reference
  • Triangle and fillet calculators
Features
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CNC Milling and Turning Speed and Feed Calculator (Wizard) Absolutely the best CNC machinist speed and feed calculator around. Calculate cutting conditions simply by choosing your work and tool material. No need to know any numbers. FSWizard will automatically use recommended cutting speed and chip-load. Made by a machinist for machinists. Improve productivity and optimize cutter life. Supports Chip thinning and HSM machining. Suggests optimum cutting depth and balances cutting parameters. *Milling, drilling, and turning speeds and feeds for various materials. * Built-in Drill and Tap charts for both imperial and metric systems will not leave you looking for one in your toolbox. *Tap drill sizes for most common imperial and metric taps. *Tap drill sizes for BSP and NPT pipe threads. *GD&T Reference *Triangle Calculator will be a great help to anyone who needs to calculate oblique or a right angle triangle *Fillet Calculator will find tangent points to a circle and two lines *Milling Tools available: Solid End-mill, Indexed End-mill, and Face-mill, Solid and indexable drills *Drilling Tools: Jobber Drill, Hi-Performance Parabolic Drill, Spade Drill, Reamer *Turning Tools: Profiling and Grooving Charts: Drill chart, Imperial, Metric, Pipe Tap charts are also included in the free version. FSWizard works with both metric and imperial units. The free version has All major groups of materials.

Screenshots

PolyWorks|Talisman4 screens
FSWizard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FSWizard at 4.6 against PolyWorks|Talisman's 3.0. FSWizard also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (47 vs 7). PolyWorks|Talisman's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%). 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

FSWizard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FSWizard has 47 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of PolyWorks|Talisman's written reviews are positive against 83% of FSWizard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PolyWorks|Talisman ships an update every 3 months, FSWizard monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PolyWorks|Talisman versus FSWizard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyWorks|TalismanFSWizard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (7 ratings)4.6 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings747 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovMetric Software IncEldar Gerfanov

Customer experience

PolyWorks|Talisman

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FSWizard

All ratings47 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral10.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

PolyWorks|Talisman

No in-app purchases

None

FSWizard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PolyWorks|Talisman free?
PolyWorks|Talisman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FSWizard free?
FSWizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PolyWorks|Talisman or FSWizard?
FSWizard is rated higher. PolyWorks|Talisman averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while FSWizard averages 4.6 from 47 ratings.
Do PolyWorks|Talisman or FSWizard have ads?
Neither PolyWorks|Talisman nor FSWizard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PolyWorks|Talisman or FSWizard?
PolyWorks|Talisman ships an update every 3 months, and FSWizard monthly. Most recently, PolyWorks|Talisman was updated on October 5, 2026 and FSWizard on October 13, 2026.

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