Comparison

Material Cutting vs ICS2Calendar

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

Head to head
About

Material Cutting

Features
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CutMetryx – Cut Plan and Cut List for Rods and Profiles Less waste, lower material costs, and faster planning for your workshop. CutMetryx creates optimized cut plans from your cut list for rods and profiles, for example metal, wood, or plastic. At a glance, you get material requirements, offcuts, and a printable cut list. CutMetryx is ideal for workshops, fabrication, installation, metalworking, woodworking, and anyone who regularly cuts rods or profiles and wants to use material more efficiently. Features Cut optimization CutMetryx calculates an optimized cut plan from your cut list, reducing waste and improving material usage. Two modes for your workflow Simple mode: Enter stock length and your cut list. CutMetryx calculates how many rods you need and generates the optimal cutting plan. Advanced mode: Enter up to eight different stock lengths you have in inventory. CutMetryx uses existing material first, then calculates additional material needed. Cuts that cannot be produced from your current stock are clearly highlighted. Manage cut lists and results Save, reopen, share, or print all calculated cut plans. The per-rod view is clear and easy to follow. Visual cut view For each rod, CutMetryx generates a visual representation of the cuts, which is especially useful on the shop floor. Benefits Reducing waste lowers material costs and helps avoid unnecessary re-orders. Planning becomes faster and easier to document. Offcuts and material requirements are visible at a glance. The interface is designed for quick input and reliable results. Get started with CutMetryx today and create professional cut plans and cut lists in seconds, precise, clear, and material-efficient. In-App Purchases available. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ICS2Calendar

Easily import calendar events from ICS files directly into your iPhone or iPad calendar. Share files from any app, preview events, select your destination calendar, and import with a single tap for a fast and reliable experience.

Highlights
  • Import ICS calendar files
  • Preview events before import
  • Select destination calendar
  • Share from any app
  • Direct import from Files app
Features
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Import calendar files in seconds. Open .ics files directly from Files, Mail, Safari, WhatsApp or any other app using the iOS Share menu, preview the events, choose the destination calendar, and import everything with a tap. The app lets you: * Open and preview ICS calendar files * Import events into any calendar on your iPhone or iPad * Share .ics files to the app from other apps * Open ICS attachments directly from the Files app * Select the exact calendar where events should be imported * Quickly review event details before saving Designed for fast, simple and reliable calendar imports without unnecessary steps.

Screenshots

Material Cutting3 screens
ICS2Calendar2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Material Cutting at Free against ICS2Calendar's $0.99. ICS2Calendar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 7 months). On 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

Material Cutting is free to download; ICS2Calendar costs $0.99 up front. Material Cutting sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ICS2Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Material Cutting ships an update every 7 months, ICS2Calendar every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Material Cutting versus ICS2Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaterial CuttingICS2Calendar
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEugen MuhlLinkas SRL

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Material Cutting

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

ICS2Calendar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Material Cutting free?
Material Cutting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ICS2Calendar free?
ICS2Calendar costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Material Cutting or ICS2Calendar have ads?
Neither Material Cutting nor ICS2Calendar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Material Cutting or ICS2Calendar?
Material Cutting ships an update every 7 months, and ICS2Calendar every 8 days. Most recently, Material Cutting was updated on October 3, 2026 and ICS2Calendar on October 12, 2026.

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