True Position vs Machining Advisor Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Calculate true position of holes
- Enter engineering drawing dimensions
- Account for specified tolerances
- Supports Maximum Material Condition
- Checks if hole positions are within tolerance
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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.
Machining Advisor Pro
This app provides recommended running parameters for CNC machining, specifically for Helical Solutions and Harvey Tool products. It generates customized speeds and feeds based on your end mill, tool path, material, and machine setup, optimizing metal removal rates and shop productivity.
- CNC speeds and feeds calculator
- Optimized for 30,000+ products
- Supports 300+ material grades
- Intuitive user interface
- Customized setup options
- Quick search functionality
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Machining Advisor Pro quickly, seamlessly, and accurately provides recommended running parameters for CNC machining with your Helical Solutions and Harvey Tool products. Generate specialized speeds and feeds by pairing your end mill with your exact tool path, material, and machine setup. OPTIMIZED FOR 30,000+ PRODUCTS Increase metal removal rates and shop productivity with customized running parameters specifically designed for Helical Solutions and Harvey Tool products. 300+ MATERIAL GRADES Take into account the specific material grade and condition of your workpiece. INTUITIVE USER INTERFACE Save time by quickly determining your end mill’s optimal running parameters. CUSTOMIZED SETUP OPTIONS Enter your machine and setup details to generate personalized Speeds & Feeds. QUICK SEARCH FUNCTIONALITY Narrow down options quickly with a convenient Type Ahead feature and Auto-Tool selection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Machining Advisor Pro at 4.0 against True Position's 3.0. Machining Advisor Pro also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 46 months) and ratings volume (162 vs 4). True Position's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (33% vs 17%). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Machining Advisor Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Machining Advisor Pro has 162 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of True Position's written reviews are positive against 17% of Machining Advisor Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
True Position ships an update every 46 months, Machining Advisor Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | True Position | Machining Advisor Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 4.0 (162 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 17.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 162 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Douglas Rudd | HARVEY TOOL COMPANY, LLC |
Customer experience
True Position
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In-app purchases
True Position
No in-app purchases
Machining Advisor Pro
No in-app purchases
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