1Dcut vs Castoro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
1Dcut
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1Dcut β Smart Cutting Optimization Made Easy 1Dcut helps you create the most efficient 1-dimensional cutting plans to minimize waste and reduce costs. Whether you cut metal rods, wooden planks, PVC pipes, or aluminum profiles β 1Dcut gives you the optimal cutting layout in seconds. Main Features: 1D stock optimization for various materials Automatic cutting plan generation Minimize waste and save material Reduce production costs Save and manage multiple projects Cloud sync with 1Dcut.com Perfect for: Manufacturers, carpenters, metalworkers, engineers, and anyone looking to cut materials efficiently. Stop wasting materials β start cutting smarter with 1Dcut! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://1dcut.com/privacy
Castoro
This app helps furniture makers and independent creators calculate precise sheet cutting dimensions, accounting for edge banding and material costs. It generates detailed cut maps and reports for efficient workshop management and seamless handover to the shop floor.
- Calculate finished and blank sizes
- Assign edge banding per side
- Generate detailed cut maps
- Step-by-step cut sequence playback
- Import part lists from Excel/CSV
- Cost calculation for materials
- Generate PDF reports and labels
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Castoro helps furniture workshops, production teams and independent makers plan sheet cutting. Choose straight cuts for a saw or contour nesting for CNC preparation. Saw cutting - rectangular parts entered by length, width and quantity - grain direction, kerf width and sheet edge margins - compare layouts by material use and number of cuts - preserve reusable offcuts for future orders - preview the cut sequence step by step Sizes and edge banding - enter finished sizes or saw blank sizes - calculate blank sizes from edge banding thickness and premilling - view finished and blank sizes side by side in the table and PDF - assign banding to each side and use a catalogue of banding types - totals for banding length, rolls and cost - inspect rectangular parts in 3D with banding, grain and dimensions Contour nesting - upload DXF and DWG drawings, including files packed in ZIP - recognise part outlines and holes - arrange shaped and rectangular parts on sheets - set spacing, allowed rotations and search time - generate reusable offcuts and use them in another calculation - download layouts, parts and offcuts in DXF/DWG Prepare layouts for routing, laser, plasma and waterjet cutting. Machine toolpaths and control programs are prepared separately in CAM software. Data entry - import rectangular part lists from Excel, CSV and the clipboard - automatic column matching with manual correction - data checks during import Shop-floor documents - PDF reports with layouts, part lists and material totals - download files or share a result link - for saw cutting: labels with dimensions, material, banding and grain - scan a label's QR code to open the part card in a phone browser without installing the app Cost estimates for saw cutting - material and edge banding costs - currency, discounts, markups and taxes - totals in the results and PDF Projects and history - save and rename calculations - search calculation history - repeat calculations with saved settings Materials include chipboard, MDF, plywood, glass, mirrors, metal, plastic, acrylic and composite panels. Choose the cutting mode and settings to suit your material and equipment. Works on phone, tablet and desktop. An internet connection is required for calculations, synchronisation and file downloads. Castoro Pro Additional saw-cutting features include cut sequences in PDF and workshop branding in reports: logo, contacts and company details. Available options and terms are shown in the app. Support: support@castoro.pro Website: castoro.pro
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Castoro at none against 1Dcut's 4. Castoro also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. 1Dcut sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Castoro asks for nothing beyond the download.
1Dcut ships an update every 11 months, Castoro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1Dcut | Castoro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Semih Kaya | Dmitriy Trofimov |
In-app purchases
1Dcut
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Enterprise Monthly$19.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
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- Enterprise Yearly$199.991 Year
Castoro
No in-app purchases







