Comparison

Good Woodworking vs Dremel

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

Head to head
About

Good Woodworking

Access woodworking projects, techniques, and expert advice for all skill levels. Get tool recommendations and step-by-step instructions to create your own designs. Explore the latest in woodworking with in-depth reviews and inspiration.

Highlights
  • Woodworking projects for all abilities
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Expert advice and techniques
  • Tool buying guides and reviews
  • Inspirational content
  • Digital magazine subscription
Features
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Good Woodworking is the No.1 magazine for aspiring designer-makers. We give you projects to make, techniques to try and expert advice along the way. We tell you what tools to buy in our unrivalled ‘Kit and Tools’ section and provide step-by-step instructions for you too. This informative and inspirational magazine covers all aspects of the woodworking world and offers outstanding projects for all abilities, the latest techniques, the most authoritative independent tests & reviews based on years of experience. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Dremel

This app connects to a smart rotary tool to provide usage insights, performance alerts, and speed recommendations. It helps users find the right accessories and settings for their projects, monitor tool battery life, and manage tool health.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth pairing with smart rotary tool
  • Accessory and speed recommendations
  • Tool dashboard with battery and usage time
  • Performance alerts and preventative tips
  • Accessory guides for various Dremel tools
  • Material guide for rotary tool accessories
Features
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INTRODUCING THE DREMEL 8260. THE WORLD’S FIRST BRUSHLESS SMART ROTARY TOOL PROVIDING SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE, USAGE INSIGHTS, PERFORMANCE ALERTS AND SPEED RECOMMENDATIONS. CONTROL: Find the right rotary accessory and speed for your project. Choose from over 170 combinations of materials, applications and accessories to get the most out of your Dremel rotary tool. Set the recommended speed right from the app. MONITOR: Your tool dashboard shows the exact battery % left in your 8260 and the amount of usage time (in minutes) left in your tool. See the tool and battery’s operating temperature using a green, yellow and red status indicator. MANAGE: Receive performance alerts and preventative tips for when your tool is overheating, overloading and when your battery is low. View your alerts and tips in an Alert Center. BLUETOOTH PAIRING: Quickly connect your 8260 to your app with a guided pairing process. An 8260 can be paired to many smart devices but will only be allowed to be actively paired to one device at a time. Add multiple 8260 rotary tools to one device. CUSTOM NAME: Give your tool a unique and personalized name in the app. ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR DREMEL TOOL OWNERS ACCESSORY GUIDES: Explore the hundreds of Dremel Accessories for Rotary Tools, Oscillating, Compact Saws and Versa Power Cleaning tools with handy interactive accessory guides. MATERIAL GUIDE for Rotary Tools: Find the right accessory and speed recommendations for your Rotary Tool based on 9 popular materials (Softwood, Hardwood, Steel, Plastic/Laminates, Aluminum/Brass, Ceramic, Shell/Stone, Glass and Drywall). Explore over 50 accessory types intended to perform a variety of applications (Carving/Engraving, Routing, Grinding/Sharpening, Cutting, Cleaning/Polishing, Sanding, Drilling, Grout Removal) SIMPLE SUPPORT: Reach Dremel customer support by phone or email quickly and easily.

Screenshots

Good Woodworking1 screens
Dremel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Good Woodworking at 5.0 against Dremel's 4.4. Good Woodworking also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 21%) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 18.0). Dremel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Good Woodworking sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 3 months. Dremel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Good Woodworking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dremel has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Good Woodworking's written reviews are positive against 21% of Dremel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Good Woodworking ships an update every 13 months, Dremel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Good Woodworking versus Dremel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGood WoodworkingDremel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyTimeMedia LtdBosch US

Customer experience

Good Woodworking

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Dremel

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative64.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Good Woodworking

Subscriptions3
  • Good Woodworking Auto Renewable Subscriptions$12.993 Months
  • Good Woodworking Auto Renewable Subscriptions$26.996 Months
  • Good Woodworking Auto Renewable Subscriptions$47.991 Year
One-time7
  • 270 Good Woodworking$4.99
  • 268 Good Woodworking$4.99
  • 265 Good Woodworking$4.99
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  • 264 Good Woodworking$4.99
  • 263 Good Woodworking$4.99
  • April 2016$4.99
  • Special 2016$4.99
None

Dremel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Good Woodworking free?
Good Woodworking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dremel free?
Dremel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Good Woodworking or Dremel?
Good Woodworking is rated higher. Good Woodworking averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dremel averages 4.4 from 19 ratings.
Do Good Woodworking or Dremel have ads?
Neither Good Woodworking nor Dremel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Good Woodworking or Dremel?
Good Woodworking ships an update every 13 months, and Dremel every 2 months. Most recently, Good Woodworking was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dremel on November 3, 2026.

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