Comparison

ShopCAM vs CNC Path

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

Head to head
About

ShopCAM

Features
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ShopCAM Pro turns your phone into a shop-floor CAM station. Describe the operation, get clean Fanuc-flavor G-code — no PC, no CAD file, no waiting. WHAT IT DOES • Conversational input: pick the operation, fill in the numbers, generate code • Covers drilling, peck drilling, milling, boring, tapping, threadmilling, and more • Fanuc-compatible ISO output — drops straight into Haas, Mazak, Centroid, LinuxCNC, Mach3/4 • 2D toolpath preview so you can visually verify the path before cutting • Machine profiles: save your tool offsets, rapid heights, and feed defaults • Full G-code editor with copy and share FREE TIER Drill and peck drilling operations — full featured, no time limit. SHOPCAM PRO Unlock all operations including milling, boring, tapping, threadmilling, and every future template. Three ways to subscribe: • Monthly: flexible, cancel any time • Annual: ~30% savings vs monthly • Lifetime: one payment, own it forever BUILT FOR THE SHOP FLOOR Works completely offline. No account required. Designed to be usable with one hand while standing at a machine. Always single-block, reduced rapid, and dry-run before cutting. ShopCAM handles the math — you handle the machine. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Manage in your Apple ID Subscription Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://doublevision.company/privacy

About

CNC Path

This app serves as a mobile workspace for managing, editing, and visualizing CNC programs. It offers features like a local library for programs, a mobile-friendly editor, and on-device OCR for importing from images. Users can also simulate toolpaths and look up CNC instructions.

Highlights
  • Local Program Library
  • Mobile-friendly editor
  • OCR program import
  • Toolpath simulation
  • CNC instruction lookup
  • Syntax checking
Features
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CNC Path is an iPhone and iPad workspace for CNC professionals and learners to manage, edit, OCR-import, and visualize supported CNC programs. Key features: - Create, organize, import, and export CNC programs in a local Program Library - View and edit CNC program text with a mobile-friendly editor - Import programs from camera or images with on-device OCR and review the result before saving - Look up CNC instructions and their current support boundaries - Run lightweight toolpath simulation for supported basic instructions - Use OCR, import/export, syntax checking, and advanced macro-program, fixed-cycle, and arithmetic-expression simulation The Program Library, editing, instruction reference, and ordinary supported simulation remain free. OCR, import/export, syntax checking, macro programs, fixed cycles, and arithmetic-expression simulation require an active trial or membership. The seven-day trial starts only when selected and does not renew or charge. Monthly and Pro Lifetime Unlock prices are shown by the App Store. CNC Path provides auxiliary toolpath visualization only. It does not guarantee collision detection, machining safety, or complete real-machine verification. Users must manually verify OCR results and CNC programs.

Screenshots

ShopCAM4 screens
CNC Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CNC Path at every 2 days against ShopCAM's every 6 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. ShopCAM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and CNC Path sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShopCAM ships an update every 6 days, CNC Path every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ShopCAM versus CNC Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShopCAMCNC Path
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDouble Vision USA LLC宇 张

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ShopCAM

Subscriptions2
  • ShopCAM Pro Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • ShopCAM Pro Yearly7 Days trial$149.991 Year
One-time2
  • ShopCAM Pro Lifetime$399.99
  • Machine Shop Bundle$499.99
2 purchases

CNC Path

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • 专业版永久解锁$7.99

Questions

Is ShopCAM free?
ShopCAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CNC Path free?
CNC Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShopCAM or CNC Path have ads?
Neither ShopCAM nor CNC Path shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShopCAM or CNC Path?
ShopCAM ships an update every 6 days, and CNC Path every 2 days. Most recently, ShopCAM was updated on October 5, 2026 and CNC Path on September 24, 2026.

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