eDrawings Pro vs Machining Advisor Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eDrawings Pro
This app allows users to view and collaborate on 2D and 3D CAD files, including native SolidWorks and DWG formats. It offers tools for measurement, annotation, and dynamic cross-section views. Augmented reality features enable visualization of 3D models in real-world contexts.
- View native SolidWorks, eDrawings, DWG, and DXF files
- Augmented Reality (AR) visualization
- Dynamic cross-section views
- Measurement tools
- Markup and annotation capabilities
- Share marked-up files via email
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eDrawings® Pro is the professional 2D and 3D CAD collaboration app for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch that can view native SolidWorks® files (part, assembly, drawings), eDrawings files and DraftSight® (DWG™, DXF™) files. You can easily view models and access configurations, drawing sheets, and exploded views for eDrawings files published from SolidWorks and all other supported CAD software. Markup! Measure! Section! eDrawings® Pro takes you to the next level of 2D and 3D collaboration with more functionality, including dynamic cross section views, measurements, markups & annotations and the unique ability to share it all by email! eDrawings includes Augmented Reality (AR). This allows you to view your 3D models in 1:1 scale into the real world. By simply activating the device’s camera, you can bring your virtual 3D designs in a real context and see them in situ, sitting on your desk or on your conference room table or even in the palm of your hand, through your iPad, Pad mini, iPhone or iPod Touch’s screen. Move around the room and see your design from any perspective. With an intuitive user interface, eDrawings® Pro enables you to dynamically view cross sections of your models in XY, YZ, or ZX directions from both sides and easily drag the cross section plane on screen or with a convenient slider. You can also measure distances in your designs, with easy-to-use selection filters for faces, edges, vertices and holes. With eDrawings® Pro you can create markups on your drawings, including text notes, freehand notations, dimensions, cross-section views, photos and camera snapshots. You can share your marked up eDrawings files with others for review and further comments. All markups with history are saved within the eDrawings file. Features: * Intuitive and easy-to-use user interface * Visualize your 3D models in real context with Augmented Reality (AR) * Open 3D (EASM, EPRT, SLDASM, SLDPRT, IGES, IGS, JT, STEP, STP, IFC), 2D (EDRW, SLDDRW, DWG, DXF) and associated files from any source: email attachments, cloud storage services (Dropbox™, SkyDrive®, Google Drive, YouSendIt®, and others), web and FTP sites, networks, and iTunes® File Sharing. * Zoom, pan, and rotate your 3D and 2D CAD data using multi-touch * Browse your assembly components tree, model configurations and drawing sheets * Hide, show, or make components transparent * Select View mode: standard orthogonal views, shaded with edges, perspective view * Play animated 3D standard views as well as 2D drawing views * View your designs in full screen and double tap to fit it on screen * Double tap zooms to drawing views * Markup your designs and send to others and read others’ markups * Measure your design data * View cross sections of your 3D designs, even in AR mode * Adapt the scale of your 3D model in AR mode * Freeze the background in AR mode with viewpoint lock to prolong AR experience without holding up your device. * Sample files included For more information, visit: http://www.edrawingsviewer.com
Machining Advisor Pro
This app provides recommended running parameters for CNC machining, specifically for Helical Solutions and Harvey Tool products. It generates customized speeds and feeds based on your end mill, tool path, material, and machine setup, optimizing metal removal rates and shop productivity.
- CNC speeds and feeds calculator
- Optimized for 30,000+ products
- Supports 300+ material grades
- Intuitive user interface
- Customized setup options
- Quick search functionality
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Machining Advisor Pro quickly, seamlessly, and accurately provides recommended running parameters for CNC machining with your Helical Solutions and Harvey Tool products. Generate specialized speeds and feeds by pairing your end mill with your exact tool path, material, and machine setup. OPTIMIZED FOR 30,000+ PRODUCTS Increase metal removal rates and shop productivity with customized running parameters specifically designed for Helical Solutions and Harvey Tool products. 300+ MATERIAL GRADES Take into account the specific material grade and condition of your workpiece. INTUITIVE USER INTERFACE Save time by quickly determining your end mill’s optimal running parameters. CUSTOMIZED SETUP OPTIONS Enter your machine and setup details to generate personalized Speeds & Feeds. QUICK SEARCH FUNCTIONALITY Narrow down options quickly with a convenient Type Ahead feature and Auto-Tool selection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Machining Advisor Pro at Free against eDrawings Pro's $9.99. Machining Advisor Pro also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (162 vs 26). eDrawings Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#52 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Machining Advisor Pro is free to download; eDrawings Pro costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Machining Advisor Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Machining Advisor Pro has 162 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of eDrawings Pro's written reviews are positive against 17% of Machining Advisor Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
eDrawings Pro ships an update every 3 months, Machining Advisor Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eDrawings Pro | Machining Advisor Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.1 (26 ratings) | 4.0 (162 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.2% of reviews — better | 17.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 162 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #52 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corporation | HARVEY TOOL COMPANY, LLC |
Customer experience
eDrawings Pro
Machining Advisor Pro
Bugs and requests
eDrawings Pro
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashes when opening files larger than 10MB
- STEP files fail to open in recent versions
- Files stuck in loading state indefinitely
- App crashes when zooming or rotating large assemblies
- Memory warnings with adequate device storage
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- Measurement tool fails to select correct components
- AR mode camera not functioning properly
- File import from Google Drive and cloud services broken
- App crashes on startup with certain iOS versions
- Rotation and zoom controls behave erratically
- Cross-section view markup functionality broken
- SLDDRW files cause immediate crashes
- Incompatibility with SolidWorks 2019+ files
- Text displays as gibberish in newer SolidWorks versions
- App crashes when opening files from cloud storage
- Explode function greyed out or non-functional
- AR mode becomes unstable at low viewing angles
Requested features
17 requests- Motion studies support
- Part movement/manipulation in assemblies
- Display state and configuration management
- Exploded view functionality
- AR without marker requirement
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- Dropbox and cloud storage integration
- File folder organization system
- Layer control for 2D drawings
- Dimension editing in sketches
- Weight and mass property display
- Export to PDF and other formats
- Apple Pencil support
- Direct file import from cloud services
- Search functionality for loaded models
- Support for additional file formats (STEP, IGES, 3DXML)
- Chinese character font support
- Faster SolidWorks version compatibility updates
Machining Advisor Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
eDrawings Pro
No in-app purchases
Machining Advisor Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
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