Comparison

Castoro vs Cut Assistant

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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Castoro is sheet cutting for furniture workshops and independent makers. A part stores its finished size โ€” the size it will have once the edge banding is on. Castoro works out the saw blank itself, from the banding thickness on each side and the premill. Enter 600 and the part is 600, no matter how much banding goes onto it. The core features are free. No account needed to start. Sizes and edge banding - finished and blank sizes shown side by side in the table and in the PDF - banding assigned per side of the part, with a catalogue of types - totals for length, rolls and cost - premill stated explicitly: how much the banding machine takes off the banded side - open a part in 3D โ€” banding per side, grain direction and dimensions on the model Cut maps - several layout variants per calculation, chosen by waste and number of cuts - colour coding for parts, reusable offcuts and waste - the cut sequence plays back step by step before work starts - grain, blade kerf and sheet edge trim taken into account - reusable offcuts are kept as stock, not written off as waste Handover to the shop floor - PDF report with cut maps, part list and material totals - label page: size, material, edge banding and grain on every sticker - the QR on a label opens the part card with sizes, banding and map numbers โ€” from a phone, right at the saw - a link to the calculation opens on any device, no app required Getting data in - import part lists from Excel, CSV and the clipboard - column auto-matching with manual correction - missing data flagged before the import runs Cost - prices for material and edge banding, currency, discounts, markups and tax - running total in the results and as its own section in the PDF Calculation history - search, filters and renaming - any saved calculation reopens in the editor Castoro is for: - furniture manufacturers and joinery workshops - small production teams - independent makers Beyond chipboard and MDF the app handles particle board, plywood, glass, mirrors, metal, plastic, acrylic and composite panels. Works on phone, tablet and desktop โ€” the same calculation opens everywhere. Castoro Pro The cut sequence printed in the PDF, not just on screen. Your workshop's details instead of the Castoro page: logo, contacts and company data. Support: support@castoro.pro Website: castoro.pro

About

Cut Assistant

Features
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Cut Assistant helps you calculate 1D and 2D cutting layouts quickly. Enter the total length or sheet size and the piece sizes you need, then review output counts and remaining length or area in a clear, practical format. Key Features - Supports both 1D and 2D cutting calculations - Includes Minimum Loss, Balance First, Prioritize Piece/Length, and Minimum Count modes - Provides 2D cut maps and easy result comparison cards - Supports flexible units including mm, cm, m, inch, ma, and yard - Korean and English support - Share results and restore inputs from shared links It is a practical tool for comparing cutting options before working with fabric, sheet materials, and other cut-to-size jobs. The app currently supports up to two piece types, and final dimensions should be verified before production.

Screenshots

Castoro4 screens
Cut Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Castoro at none against Cut Assistant's shown. Cut Assistant's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castoro ships an update every 4 days, Cut Assistant daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Castoro versus Cut Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastoroCut Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size46 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitriy TrofimovCZeroOne Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Castoro

No in-app purchases

None

Cut Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Castoro free?
Castoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cut Assistant free?
Cut Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Castoro or Cut Assistant have ads?
Cut Assistant shows ads; Castoro does not.
Which is updated more often, Castoro or Cut Assistant?
Castoro ships an update every 4 days, and Cut Assistant daily. Most recently, Castoro was updated on October 12, 2026 and Cut Assistant on October 7, 2026.

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