SprayFoamMag vs Cutting Tool Engineering
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SprayFoamMag
This digital publication offers free, bi-monthly issues focused on spray foam insulation and roofing. It provides practical knowledge for building and construction professionals, specifiers, and energy-conscious readers worldwide.
- Digital magazine publication
- Focus on spray foam insulation and roofing
- Bi-monthly issues
- Global audience
- Practical industry knowledge
- Targeted to professionals
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SPRAY FOAM INSULATION and ROOFING MAGAZINE is the world's first "designed-for-digital" spray foam magazine publication. The publication is offered for free. Spray Foam Roofing and Insulation Magazine is targeted to a global audience of very serious building and construction professionals and energy conscious readers. It is distributed bi-monthly to applicators, manufacturers, distributors, specifiers, general contractors, architects, engineers, and managers, in both the public and private sectors. As the exclusive SPF industry magazine publication, Spray Foam Roofing and Insulation Magazine will reach the largest audience of decision makers, providing practical knowledge to those who specify, sell, and apply Spray Foam Insulation, Roofing and Equipment Products. _______________ This application is powered by GTxcel, a leader in digital publishing technology, provider of hundreds of online digital publications and mobile magazine apps.
Cutting Tool Engineering
Access the leading magazine for the metalworking industry, covering all aspects of machining processes. Explore cutting and grinding operations, tools, fluids, and machine technologies. Published 12 times a year, it's a key resource for industry decision-makers.
- Metalworking industry coverage
- Machining process insights
- Cutting and grinding operations
- Tooling and fluids
- Machine tool technology
- Digital media presence
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Now the most requested magazine in the metalworking industry, Cutting Tool Engineering offers an editorial package that makes it the must-read magazine for industry decision-makers. Our magazine, which is published 12 times a year by CTE Publications Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois, is the backbone of CTE's ever-expanding digital media presence—from our website to our YouTube, Vimeo and social media channels. As a multimedia business-to-business publisher, CTE covers all aspects of the machining process, including cutting and grinding operations, cutting/abrasive tools, metalworking fluids, the workpiece and workholders, toolholders, machine tools, software, controllers and more. 1 year subscription (12 issues) for $93.99 or a single issue for $9.99. Subscriptions will start from the most current eCommerce enabled issue going forward for one year from the date of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew via your iTunes account 24-hours prior to the end of your subscription at the rate of $93.99 for one year. You can turn off the auto-renew feature up to 24-hours before the end of your subscription by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period. PRIVACY POLICY -https://www.gtxcel.com/privacy/ TERMS OF SERVICE/ EULA - https://www.gtxcel.com/tos/ This application is powered by GTxcel, a leader in digital publishing technology, provider of hundreds of online digital publications and mobile magazine apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cutting Tool Engineering at 5.0 against SprayFoamMag's 4.0. Cutting Tool Engineering also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 22 months). SprayFoamMag's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Cutting Tool Engineering sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SprayFoamMag asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cutting Tool Engineering holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SprayFoamMag ships an update every 22 months, Cutting Tool Engineering every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SprayFoamMag | Cutting Tool Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 | 10.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niche Digital Media Corp | CTE PUBLICATIONS, INC |
Customer experience
SprayFoamMag
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In-app purchases
SprayFoamMag
No in-app purchases
Cutting Tool Engineering
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