Comparison

True Position vs The Phillips Machinist

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

Head to head
About

True Position

This app calculates the true position of holes based on engineering drawing dimensions and tolerances. It helps determine if hole positions meet required specifications, with or without Maximum Material Condition. It's a tool for manufacturing quality control.

Highlights
  • Calculate true position of holes
  • Enter engineering drawing dimensions
  • Account for specified tolerances
  • Supports Maximum Material Condition
  • Checks if hole positions are within tolerance
Features
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A calculator for finding the true position of holes. Enter the dimensions and tolerances from the engineering drawing. In manufacturing, this will help you to calculate whether the position of holes meet the required tolerance. Calculates results both with and without Maximum Material Condition. True position is the deviation from the theoretical location of the hole or feature as shown on the drawing. A True Position of 0.000 would mean the hole is exactly where it is supposed to be. A True Position of 0.010 means the hole is 0.010 off from where it is supposed to be. If that 0.010 is more than the tolerance given on the drawing then the true position of the hole is out of tolerance.

About

The Phillips Machinist

Access essential machine codes, calculators, and practical resources for machinists. Get direct support from engineers and explore a library of machining information. Enhance your productivity and problem-solving on the shop floor.

Highlights
  • Haas G & M reference codes
  • Error and Alarm Codes
  • Calculator library (Inch/Metric)
  • Speeds & Feeds calculator
  • Direct contact with engineers
  • Customizable machine and interest tracking
  • FAQ library
Features
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The Phillips Machinist is your personalized digital manufacturing assistant, with quick access to essential machine codes and calculators, direct contact with Phillips engineers, and practical resources designed to make your life easier. Spark your ingenuity with the Phillips Machinist, the only App you’ll need to succeed! The completely redesigned Phillips Machinist delivers a next level experience offering these key benefits: EASY ACCESS TO CODES AND MANUALS A few clicks and you can access Haas G & M reference codes, Error and Alarm Codes, Macro Variables, and functions – and find information on how to apply them to your machines. Right away. Right on the shop floor. Explore our additional libraries with items from Okamoto, Hermle, Kent, Universal Robots and Markforged. CALCULATOR LIBRARY Enhanced everyday Calculators for the CNC Machinist in both Inch and Metric wherever applicable. Now featuring an information page that not only explains how to use the calculator but also the core concepts behind it! Some inputs have been configured to show suggested ranges for the optimal performance of a CNC program to keep you on the cutting edge. The Result section provides accurate outputs along with supportive images for better understanding of the concept and the results are further fortified with an abundance of videos and articles related to that particular calculator. For example: In the Material Library and Speeds & Feeds Calculator, we have added Haas “Tip of the Day” videos, specifically talking about how the spindle speed and feed-rates affect the surface finish of a machined part. All of this is provided at your fingertips. You’ll have access to these calculators that help make your job easier on the shop floor. From Single Point Thread Turning to Speeds & Feeds we’ve got you covered. With 15 calculators and counting! • Single Point Thread Turning • Mat. Library-Speed & Feeds • Simple Speed & Feeds • Square Hex • Tap Drill - Cutting Tap • Tap Drill - Thread Forming • True Position • Bolt Circle • Countersink • Right Angle Triangle • Drill Tip Depth • Socket Head Cap Screw • Helicoil Tap Drill • Simple Bolt Clearance Chart • Simple Drill Chart A PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE Your machines and your interests are at the forefront. Keep tabs on your machines, and requests right on your homepage. Look at custom curated videos and manuals to take your knowledge to the next level. See what is trending by checking out our featured trending topics. Favorite your most used manuals to keep everything just the way you want it! ASK THE EXPERTS Running into problems on the shop floor? Ask “live” questions to some of the country’s premier applications engineers. The “Ask Joe” section gives you a direct link to the Phillips applications team. Our vast FAQ library has a wealth of knowledge from general machining, 5-axis, and more! Any questions/or concerns, please reach out to us. We would love to hear from you through the app, or at tpm@phillipscorp.com

Screenshots

True Position2 screens
The Phillips Machinist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Phillips Machinist at 78% against True Position's 33%. The Phillips Machinist also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 46 months). True Position's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Phillips Machinist holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Phillips Machinist has 393 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of True Position's written reviews are positive against 78% of The Phillips Machinist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

True Position ships an update every 46 months, The Phillips Machinist every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
True Position versus The Phillips Machinist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrue PositionThe Phillips Machinist
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.6 (393 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4393 — better
Update frequencyEvery 46 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDouglas RuddPhillips Corporation

Customer experience

True Position

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

The Phillips Machinist

All ratings394 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative18.3%

Bugs and requests

True Position

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Phillips Machinist

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Cannot sign in via Apple
  • Password incorrect error
  • Cannot reset password
  • White screen on speed and feeds calculator (iPhone)
  • Speeds and feeds calculator boxes not proper
Show 6 more
  • Unable to login, registration error
  • Blank white screen after update
  • Signup not working
  • Unable to select country for signup
  • App crashes on launch
  • No volume on videos

Requested features

4 requests
  • Fix sign-in issues
  • Resolve white screen on calculator
  • Enable offline functionality
  • Add volume to videos

In-app purchases

None

True Position

No in-app purchases

None

The Phillips Machinist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is True Position free?
True Position is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Phillips Machinist free?
The Phillips Machinist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, True Position or The Phillips Machinist?
The Phillips Machinist is rated higher. True Position averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while The Phillips Machinist averages 4.6 from 393 ratings.
Do True Position or The Phillips Machinist have ads?
The Phillips Machinist shows ads; True Position does not.
Which is updated more often, True Position or The Phillips Machinist?
True Position ships an update every 46 months, and The Phillips Machinist every 6 weeks. Most recently, True Position was updated on October 14, 2026 and The Phillips Machinist on October 22, 2026.

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