ShopCAM vs CNC · G
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShopCAM
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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
CNC · G
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The complete CNC reference, always in your pocket. Works 100% offline: no network needed on the shop floor. WHAT'S INSIDE • 149 G-codes and 115 M-codes explained, with syntax, parameters, examples and toolpath diagrams • 105 canned cycles (drilling, threading, pockets and more) • 90 workshop calculators and formulas: cutting speed, RPM, feeds and much more • G-code analyzer with graphic toolpath preview • Materials database with cutting parameters • Fanuc and Siemens alarms explained • Technical glossary and tables (threads, tolerances…) • Available in 18 languages FREE AND PRO The free version includes a complete sample of the reference, the glossary and all languages. One single one-time purchase unlocks EVERYTHING, forever: no subscription, no recurring costs. Made by machinists, for machinists.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShopCAM at none against CNC · G's 1. CNC · G's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). 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
Both are free to download. CNC · G sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShopCAM asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShopCAM ships an update every 6 days, CNC · G every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShopCAM | CNC · G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Double Vision USA LLC | silverio valerio brandao |
In-app purchases
ShopCAM
No in-app purchases
CNC · G
- Pro — Tuo per sempre$17.99







