Comparison

Cutlist Optimizer vs Wood Movement Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Cutlist Optimizer

Features
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Cutlist Optimizer helps you calculate the most efficient way to cut materials with minimum waste. Whether you work with wood, plywood, MDF, metal sheets, glass, or plastic, this app automatically finds the best cutting layout to save both material and money. Perfect for carpenters, furniture makers, cabinet designers, engineers, and DIY builders who need fast and accurate cutting plans. Instead of manually calculating sheet layouts, simply enter your board size and required pieces, and the app instantly generates the optimized cutting pattern. ================== Key Features Smart Cutlist Optimization Automatically calculates the most efficient layout to reduce material waste. Multiple Material Support Works with plywood, MDF, wood boards, metal sheets, acrylic, glass, and other sheet materials. Custom Sheet Sizes Enter your own sheet or board dimensions. Multiple Piece Sizes Add unlimited pieces with different widths, heights, and quantities. Waste Reduction Calculation See how much material is used and how much waste is generated. Visual Cutting Layout View clear cutting diagrams to follow during production. Edge Trim & Blade Thickness Include cutting blade thickness (kerf) and edge trimming for accurate results. Save & Reuse Projects Store your cutlists for future use. Simple and Fast Interface Designed for quick calculations on the job site or workshop. Whether you’re planning a large project or a quick DIY fix, rely on Cut Master for Wood Working—your intelligent Carpenter Calculator—to cut smart and build better. Privacy Policy : https://forms.gle/fS6SVXiXdPF3TVkN7 Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Wood Movement Calculator

Features
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Wood Movement Calculator helps woodworkers, joiners, and furniture makers predict how much a timber board will expand or contract as moisture content changes. Enter your board width, choose your timber species and grain orientation, and set your moisture content range. The app instantly calculates the expected movement and flags whether it's low, moderate, or high risk for your project. FEATURES • 40+ timber species with real shrinkage coefficients • Flat, rift, and quartersawn grain orientations • Inches and millimetres • Climate region presets for seasonal EMC ranges • Visual board diagram showing direction of movement PRO UPGRADE • Save calculations by project name • Share results with clients and colleagues • Review your full calculation history A one-time purchase — no subscription.

Screenshots

Cutlist Optimizer4 screens
Wood Movement Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cutlist Optimizer and Wood Movement Calculator are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Cutlist Optimizer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Wood Movement Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cutlist Optimizer versus Wood Movement Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutlist OptimizerWood Movement Calculator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBhavinkumar SatashiyaDavid Searson

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cutlist Optimizer

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Pack3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
1 purchases

Wood Movement Calculator

One-time1
  • Wood Movement Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Cutlist Optimizer free?
Cutlist Optimizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wood Movement Calculator free?
Wood Movement Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cutlist Optimizer or Wood Movement Calculator have ads?
Neither Cutlist Optimizer nor Wood Movement Calculator shows ads.

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