Comparison

Easy CNC vs Thread Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Easy CNC

Access over 5000 pages of CNC training manuals and content in PDF format, updated with the latest information. Features a PDF reader with annotation and bookmarking, a G-Code tool for finding compatible codes, and a video library. Includes a glossary and links to online communities.

Highlights
  • Digital training manuals
  • PDF reader with annotations
  • G-Code tool
  • Video library
  • Glossary of CNC terminology
  • Online community links
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Completely refreshed for iPad and iPhone, our most popular app makes learning SINUMERIK CNC even easier. Easy CNC contains all the latest SINUMERIK training manuals and will ensure you always have the most current updates. No heavy manuals to carry, gain instant to over 5000 pages of vital CNC training lessons and content in PDF format. PDF reader features annotations and bookmarking capabilities. Updated G-Code tool lets you quickly find compatible codes for Siemens and ISO G-Codes. Newly added video library shows you why “with SINUMERIK CNC, anything is possible”. Includes glossary reference guide to CNC terminology, web links to CNC social media and our online user community.

About

Thread Calculator

This app provides a quick and easy way to calculate thread dimensions for various units, including tap hole sizes and bolt specifications. It helps metalworkers find precise measurements for internal and external threads without consulting tables.

Highlights
  • Thread cutting calculator for multiple units
  • Cold forming calculator
  • Thread repair calculator
  • Tap hole and bolt diameter calculation
  • Saves time compared to tables
Features
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The app includes: - A calculator for thread cutting for the following units: M, MF, UNC, UNEF, UNF, UNR, UNS, NPT, NPTF, NPSC, NPSF, NPSL, NPSM, BA, BSP, BSF, BSW, BSPP, TR, and TRF - A calculator for cold forming - A calculator for thread repair You want to know which tap hole you should drill for threading or which bolt you should use? With this app, you will find the desired measures in no time: Simply select the desired thread type, nominal size, and pitch and you will get the matching diameter for your project. This saves precious time you would have spent tediously searching for internal and external thread dimensions in tables. As this app is still in its development phase, new features will follow soon, so stay tuned! GSR Gustav Stursberg GmbH is a manufacturer for high-quality thread cutting tools with 130 years of operational experience in the area of threading tool production. The product portfolio includes a wide selection of tools for different areas of application. GSR taps, twist drills, round dies, and tool holders are manufactured to the highest quality standards in our own production facilities. The constant quality control during the production process guarantees a consistent good quality in all national as well as international production facilities. This requires enormous precision, which is reflected by our tools. Precision is in the details. Since 1889.

Screenshots

Easy CNC4 screens
Thread Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thread Calculator at 4.3 against Easy CNC's 3.0. Easy CNC's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 33%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Thread Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Easy CNC's written reviews are positive against 33% of Thread Calculator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy CNC ships an update every 12 months, Thread Calculator every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Easy CNC versus Thread Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy CNCThread Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (8 ratings)4.3 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings813 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiemens AGGSR Gustav Stursberg GmbH

Customer experience

Easy CNC

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative26.3%

Thread Calculator

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Easy CNC

No in-app purchases

None

Thread Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Easy CNC free?
Easy CNC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thread Calculator free?
Thread Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Easy CNC or Thread Calculator?
Thread Calculator is rated higher. Easy CNC averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Thread Calculator averages 4.3 from 13 ratings.
Do Easy CNC or Thread Calculator have ads?
Thread Calculator shows ads; Easy CNC does not.
Which is updated more often, Easy CNC or Thread Calculator?
Easy CNC ships an update every 12 months, and Thread Calculator every 18 months. Most recently, Easy CNC was updated on October 11, 2026 and Thread Calculator on October 13, 2026.

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