Comparison

RollCut Panel vs KerfMate

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

Head to head
About

RollCut Panel

Features
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RollCut Panel is a smart cutting layout calculator designed for real production work. Easily create optimized cutting plans for panels, boards, and sheet materials. The app helps you reduce waste, save material, and generate clean, practical layouts ready for use in the workshop. Key features: • Smart layout optimization • Accurate panel cutting calculations • Support for different material sizes • Fast and intuitive workflow • Designed for real manufacturing conditions RollCut Panel focuses on simplicity, speed, and precision — giving you reliable results without unnecessary complexity. Perfect for carpenters, fabricators, and anyone working with sheet materials.

About

KerfMate

Features
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Cut smarter before the blade touches material. KerfMate turns rectangular part lists into clear, low-waste cutting plans for sheet goods and linear stock. Plan plywood, MDF, panels, lumber, rails and profiles on iPhone or iPad—without an account, ads or tracking. PLAN SHEETS AND LENGTHS • Add parts, quantities and available stock • Optimize 2D sheets and 1D linear material • Respect blade kerf, edge trim, rotation locks and grain direction • See every placement in a visual plan • Inspect reference cut-edge coordinates for each placement • Identify parts that do not fit instead of hiding them KNOW THE MATERIAL IMPACT • See material-use percentage, stock count and estimated cost • Compare the plan with a simple one-part-per-stock baseline • Save useful offcuts in a local inventory • Work in metric or imperial measurements, including fractions BUILT FOR THE WORKSHOP • Duplicate projects to compare variants • Import parts from CSV • Export PDF plans, CSV lists, SVG layouts and JSON backups • Plan on iPhone and iPad with layouts tailored to each device • Choose English, German, Spanish, French, Italian or Brazilian Portuguese PRIVATE BY DESIGN KerfMate stores projects on your device. There is no account, backend, analytics, advertising or third-party tracking. Exports leave the app only when you choose a destination in Apple’s share sheet. FREE & PRO Free includes one project with up to 15 parts. KerfMate Pro unlocks unlimited projects and parts, offcut inventory, CSV import, variants and professional exports. Choose monthly, yearly with a 7-day trial for eligible new subscribers, or lifetime. Apple’s purchase screen shows the authoritative local price and trial eligibility. KerfMate creates practical low-waste layouts; it does not claim a mathematically optimal solution or prescribe a safe cutting order. Reference edges are coordinates, not machine instructions. Always choose a safe sequence and verify dimensions and machine setup before cutting. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://viralcrew.de/apps/kerfmate/privacy

Screenshots

RollCut Panel4 screens
KerfMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RollCut Panel at none against KerfMate's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. KerfMate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. RollCut Panel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
RollCut Panel versus KerfMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRollCut PanelKerfMate
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperViktor ApukhtinJasko Hodzic

In-app purchases

None

RollCut Panel

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

KerfMate

Subscriptions2
  • KerfMate Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • KerfMate Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • KerfMate Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is RollCut Panel free?
RollCut Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KerfMate free?
KerfMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RollCut Panel or KerfMate have ads?
Neither RollCut Panel nor KerfMate shows ads.

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