Comparison

Cutwise vs Stair Calculator

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

Head to head
About

Cutwise

Features
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App Description (English) Plan your wood cuts efficiently and reduce waste before you start cutting or buying materials. This app helps you prepare clear, optimised cut plans for woodworking and DIY projects, whether you are working with linear elements (planks) or sheet materials (panels). It is designed as a practical planning tool for DIYers, makers, and professionals who want reliable layouts and better control over off-cuts. -Choose between plank projects (linear elements such as boards, battens, or strips) and sheet projects (panels and boards). Each project type uses an optimisation approach adapted to the material. -Generate cut layouts that organise your parts efficiently, taking kerf width into account and aiming to minimise off-cuts and material waste. -By visualising how parts fit into your available material, you can reduce unnecessary waste, optimise purchases, and make more sustainable use of wood. -View detailed cut plans with dimensions, kerf lines, and off-cut areas clearly identified, making the cutting process easier to follow in the workshop. -Save your projects to revisit them later, duplicate setups, or adjust dimensions as your project evolves. Load previous projects at any time to continue where you left off. -Export your full project as a multi-page PDF, including all cut plans and detailed information. Ideal for sharing, printing, shopping lists, or tracking progress on site or in the workshop. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kebbre.github.io/Cutwise/#privacy-policy

About

Stair Calculator

Features
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Every set of DIY stairs starts with the same puzzle: one total height, and the question of how many steps should divide it. StairStepScan answers it on the spot. Measure the rise with a tape, type it in, and the app splits it into even risers, pairs them with a comfortable tread, and draws the whole staircase as a dimensioned side profile you can build from. PLAN - Riser and tread worked out from one measured height - Compare step counts side by side, with the classic 2R+T comfort rule showing which option walks best - Slope angle and stringer length, drawn right on the diagram BUILD - A cut list in plain carpentry terms: stringer notches, tread boards, riser boards - Millimeters or feet-and-inches with proper fractions - Save every staircase โ€” the deck steps, the shed, the basement HONEST TOOL - Comfort ranges are editable defaults, not building law. Stair codes differ by region, and the app tells you to check yours before you cut. No account, no subscription. One purchase, on your device, forever.

Screenshots

Cutwise4 screens
Stair Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cutwise at Free against Stair Calculator's $1.99. Stair Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Cutwise is free to download; Stair Calculator costs $1.99 up front. Cutwise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Stair Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Cutwise versus Stair Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCutwiseStair Calculator
PriceFree โ€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.517.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArthur PescherNetflowers Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cutwise

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • yearly$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$44.99
None

Stair Calculator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cutwise free?
Cutwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stair Calculator free?
Stair Calculator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cutwise or Stair Calculator have ads?
Neither Cutwise nor Stair Calculator shows ads.

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