Schifter vs Cutting Board Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Schifter
This app calculates precise sawing angles for mitre saws and other power saws, simplifying complex cuts for roof and wood construction. It helps users achieve accurate fits and save time by eliminating manual angle sketching.
- Calculates mitre and bevel saw settings
- Determines workpiece alignment
- Supports hip rafter calculations
- Enables quick jack rafter cuts
- Improves accuracy and fit
- Saves time on manual sketching
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Schifter is a calculator for sawing angles, it calculates the setting angles for your mitre saw or your sliding compound mitre saw as well as the required alignment of the workpiece. (the result field to be used turns green) This calculation is merely based on you entering the beams’ designated inclination of installation (inclination of the hip rafters) and the number of beams coming together (hip rafters). With the help of Schifter, you can quickly construct a symmetric roof or other object, fitting perfectly. Mode of operation: With your input, namely the inclination and the number of the beams, the sawing angles to be chosen (mitre and inclination) for circular saws, mitre saws, sliding compound mitre saws, power saws with 3D cuts etc. are being calculated. Owing to largely unchanged settings oft he saw, Schifter enables you to quickly and easily do jack rafter cuts (double angle cuts or double mitre cuts). Such cuts are mainly being used in roof, wood and metal construction. Saving of time: Thanks to Schifter, you no longer need to painstakingly sketch the sawing angle onto each workpiece. Schifter aims at a quicker completion with a consistently precise sawing result and the workpieces’ better accurancy to fit. Precision: The icosahedron and the tented roof screenshots are meant to demonstrate Schifter’s precision. The required cutting angles were calculated by Schifter and then cut with a commercially available sliding compound mitre saw. The consistently precise angles of the sawn parts are a basic prerequisite for the success of a platonic solid.
Cutting Board Calculator
Estimate the appearance and cost of edge-grain and end-grain cutting boards. Save multiple projects and manage a wood library with custom skins for unique designs. Ensure consistent and fair pricing for varied cutting board creations.
- Estimate cutting board look and cost
- Edge-grain and end-grain designs
- Save multiple projects
- Manage wood library
- Custom wood skins
- Consistent pricing
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Use this app to estimate the look and cost edge-grain and end-grain cutting boards. You can save multiple projects and manage a library of woods with custom skins for more exotic woods that the app may not have. Allow for more consistent and fair pricing since every cutting board may have a different design.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Schifter at 100% against Cutting Board Calculator's 6%. Schifter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5). Cutting Board Calculator's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Schifter costs $4.99 and Cutting Board Calculator $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Schifter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cutting Board Calculator has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Schifter's written reviews are positive against 6% of Cutting Board Calculator's.
Schifter ships an update every 14 months, Cutting Board Calculator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Schifter | Cutting Board Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.5 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 6.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #127 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kilian IT-Consulting | Hammock Dave, LLC |
Customer experience
Schifter
Cutting Board Calculator
In-app purchases
Schifter
No in-app purchases
Cutting Board Calculator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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