Comparison

CNC Lathe Calculator pro vs MachiningGuru

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

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About

CNC Lathe Calculator pro

Features
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CNC Lathe Calculator Pro – CNC Machining & Programming Tools CNC Lathe Calculator Pro is an all-in-one machining calculator designed for CNC machinists, CNC programmers, toolmakers, manufacturing engineers, and machine shop professionals. Quickly calculate feeds and speeds, generate CNC programs, solve machining formulas, and access essential workshop references directly from your phone. Whether you're working on CNC lathes, milling machines, drilling operations, threading, or precision machining, this app helps improve accuracy, reduce setup time, and increase productivity. Key CNC Machining Features Feeds & Speeds Calculator Calculate optimal cutting parameters for a wide range of materials: • Cutting Speed (SFM & m/min)
• Spindle Speed (RPM)
• Feed Rate Calculation
• Chip Load Calculator
• Surface Speed Conversion
• Turning & Milling Calculations CNC Lathe Calculator Essential turning tools for everyday machining: • Turning Speed & Feed Calculator
• Thread Cutting Calculator
• Groove & Part-Off Calculations
• Taper Calculations
• Facing Operations
• Material Removal Rate Milling Calculator Advanced milling calculations for CNC machining: • End Mill Speed & Feed Calculator
• Ball Nose End Mill Calculations
• Radial Chip Thinning
• Step Over Calculator
• Surface Finish Calculator
• Tool Path Calculations Drilling & Tapping Tools Improve hole-making accuracy: • Drill Speed & Feed Calculator
• Drill Point Length Calculator
• Tap Drill Size Calculator
• Drill Size Charts
• Tapping Speed Calculator
• Peck Drilling Calculations Thread Calculator Comprehensive threading support: • Metric Threads
• UNC Threads
• UNF Threads
• ACME Threads
• NPT Pipe Threads
• Thread Dimensions & Data
• Thread Depth Calculations CNC Program Generators Generate common CNC machining cycles instantly: • G81 Drilling Cycle
• G82 Spot Drill Cycle
• G83 Peck Drilling Cycle
• G84 Tapping Cycle
• G76 Threading Cycle
• Bolt Circle Calculations Engineering & Shop Utilities • Material Weight Calculator
• Scientific Calculator
• Trigonometry Tools
• Triangle Solver
• Sine Bar Calculator
• Surface Finish Conversion
• Hardness Conversion
• Thermal Expansion Calculator CNC Reference Library Access essential machining references anytime: • G-Code Reference Guide
• M-Code Reference Guide
• Drill & Tap Charts
• Feeds & Speeds Data
• CNC Programming References
• Machining Formulas Designed for Machinists CNC Lathe Calculator Pro is built by machinists for machinists. Whether you're programming CNC machines, setting up jobs, running production, or learning CNC machining, this app provides fast and accurate calculations to help you work more efficiently. Perfect for: • CNC Machinists
• CNC Programmers
• Manufacturing Engineers
• Toolmakers
• Machine Shop Operators
• Mechanical Engineers
• Apprentices & Students Save time, reduce calculation errors, and improve machining accuracy with CNC Lathe Calculator Pro. Download today and bring powerful CNC machining calculations, programming tools, and workshop references wherever you work.

About

MachiningGuru

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MachiningGuru MachiningGuru is a practical CNC companion designed to help machinists, programmers, students, and manufacturing professionals calculate machining parameters, document setups, and visualize G-code directly from an iPhone. Speeds and Feeds Calculator Quickly calculate important machining values using your tool and cutting parameters, including: Spindle speed Feed rate Plunge rate Material removal rate Enter values such as tool diameter, number of flutes, surface speed, chip load, width of cut, and depth of cut. MachiningGuru supports both Imperial and Metric units. Save Machine Setups Save speeds-and-feeds calculations for future reference. Add notes to document important setup information such as: Machine used Tool details Workholding Material Operation notes Recommended adjustments Saved records make it easier to reuse successful machining setups and keep useful shop information organized. Scan G-Code From Photos Import a photo from your phone and use optical character recognition to extract visible G-code. This is useful for reviewing printed programs, handwritten notes, screenshots, or code displayed on another device. Recognized code can be reviewed and edited before visualization. OCR results may vary depending on image quality, lighting, text clarity, and formatting. Interactive G-Code Plotter Preview supported G-code as an interactive 3D toolpath. Rotate, pan, and zoom the view to better understand the programmed movement. Use the plotter to: Review toolpath shape Inspect X, Y, and Z movement Step through programmed points Edit recognized or manually entered G-code Identify potential input or formatting mistakes MachiningGuru is intended as a reference and visualization tool. Always verify calculations, tooling limits, machine capabilities, work offsets, and CNC programs before operating machinery.

Screenshots

CNC Lathe Calculator pro4 screens
MachiningGuru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CNC Lathe Calculator pro at 13.0 against MachiningGuru's 18.5. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
CNC Lathe Calculator pro versus MachiningGuru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCNC Lathe Calculator proMachiningGuru
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMamta KevadiyaAlejandro Avina Anguiano

In-app purchases

None

CNC Lathe Calculator pro

No in-app purchases

None

MachiningGuru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CNC Lathe Calculator pro free?
CNC Lathe Calculator pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MachiningGuru free?
MachiningGuru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CNC Lathe Calculator pro or MachiningGuru have ads?
Neither CNC Lathe Calculator pro nor MachiningGuru shows ads.

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