Comparison

Stagewise vs CNC Flow

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

Head to head
About

Stagewise

Features
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Stagewise is a powerful business management and workflow automation platform designed to simplify daily operations for growing businesses and teams. With Stagewise, you can manage tasks, projects, sales, inventory, payroll, field service, and customer support โ€” all from a single, unified app. Replace multiple tools with one streamlined solution that improves productivity, visibility, and control. Key Features: โ€ข Task & Ticket Management โ€“ Assign, track, and close work efficiently โ€ข Sales & Purchase Management โ€“ Leads, quotations, orders, invoices, and payments โ€ข Project Management โ€“ Plan, execute, and monitor projects with real-time updates โ€ข Inventory Management โ€“ Track stock, orders, and usage effortlessly โ€ข Payroll & Attendance โ€“ Attendance, leave, and payroll in one place โ€ข Field Service & AMC Tracking โ€“ Schedule services, repairs, and maintenance โ€ข Custom Workflows & Reports โ€“ Adapt Stagewise to match your business processes โ€ข Cloud-Based & Secure โ€“ Access your data anytime with enterprise-grade security Stagewise is ideal for service companies, retail businesses, manufacturers, contractors, and fast-growing startups that want to scale without complexity. Run your business smarter, faster, and more efficiently โ€” with Stagewise.

About

CNC Flow

Features
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CNC Flow is the smart scheduling and production management app built specifically for CNC machine shops. Whether you run 3 machines or 40, CNC Flow automates the complex job of assigning work, minimizing costs, and making sure every deadline is met. SMART AUTO-SCHEDULING Add your machines, parts, and jobs โ€” then tap Optimize. The scheduling engine tests thousands of machine assignment combinations to find the lowest-cost plan that meets all your deadlines. It handles multi-operation parts, setup time batching, and deadline-aware interleaving automatically. VISUAL GANTT TIMELINE See your entire production laid out on a per-machine Gantt chart. Setup time, production runs, and deadline conflicts are color-coded and easy to read. Lock assignments you want to keep, and let the engine optimize everything else. REAL-TIME SHOP FLOOR TERMINAL Operators log production directly from any device. Track parts produced, setup runs, scrap, and leave notes for the next shift. Timer-based tracking makes it easy and accurate. COST OPTIMIZATION CNC Flow calculates material, labor, machine, tool, and maintenance costs for every job. JOB REPORTS & ANALYTICS Get detailed cost breakdowns per job. Compare estimated vs. actual times, track operator efficiency, and transfer real production data back to part settings for better future estimates. MULTI-OPERATION PARTS Model parts with sequential operations (Op 10, Op 20, etc.) across different machine types. Assign multiple machine alternatives per operation and let the optimizer choose the best one. OPERATOR MANAGEMENT Define operators with hourly costs, weekly rotation schedules, and date overrides. CNC Flow uses this data to calculate labor costs and machine availability accurately. WORKS EVERYWHERE Use CNC Flow on your iPhone, iPad, or any web browser. Data syncs across all devices in real time. Landscape mode optimized for data-heavy views. Built by a CNC professional who understands the shop floor. CNC Flow is the tool you wish you had โ€” simple enough to start in minutes, powerful enough to run your entire production. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stagewise4 screens
CNC Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stagewise at none against CNC Flow's 3. On price, 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

Both are free to download. CNC Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.00 per month. Stagewise asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Stagewise versus CNC Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStagewiseCNC Flow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size51 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevyami Automatic Pumps & Controls Private LimitedHakon Torve

In-app purchases

None

Stagewise

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CNC Flow

Subscriptions3
  • CNC Flow Starter$49.001 Month
  • CNC Flow Pro$99.991 Month
  • CNC Flow Shop$199.991 Month

Questions

Is Stagewise free?
Stagewise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CNC Flow free?
CNC Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stagewise or CNC Flow have ads?
Neither Stagewise nor CNC Flow shows ads.

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