Iscar CMS vs CNC Troubleshooting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Iscar CMS
This app serves as an electronic catalog for machining tools and inserts. It allows for quick searches, displays parametric values, and provides technical specifications and user guide information.
- Searchable electronic catalog
- Displays parametric values
- Technical specifications
- User guide information
- Constantly updated
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ISCARís Complete Machining Solutions electronic catalog is a search engine with multi-tasking capabilities. It enables fast search for all ISCAR tools and inserts and shows parametric values alongside technical specifications. The electronic catalog is constantly updated and provides user guide information.
CNC Troubleshooting
This app helps users troubleshoot CNC machines, PLCs, and robots with FANUC drives. It uses step-by-step flowcharts and YES/NO questions to identify faulty parts, saving on expensive service engineer visits. It supports FANUC and SIEMENS CNC machines, with more knowledge bases to be added.
- Step-by-step troubleshooting flowcharts
- Alarm and symptom-based approaches
- YES/NO question guidance
- Text assistance for unsure answers
- Maintenance and safety procedures
- Support for FANUC and SIEMENS CNC machines
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Introducing the ultimate troubleshooting app for your CNC Machines, PLCs, and Robots with FANUC Drives! Say goodbye to expensive service engineer visits, which can cost an average of $5,000. With our comprehensive knowledge base (KB), even individuals with minimal CNC troubleshooting experience can effectively troubleshoot on their own, eliminating the need to wait for a service engineer. Our app provides step-by-step flowcharts that guide you through the troubleshooting process. All you need to do is answer a series of YES or NO questions. If you're unsure of the answer, don't worry—we offer helpful text assistance to help you find the right response. The primary goal is to narrow down the issue to one or two faulty parts. In many cases, purchasing and replacing these parts yourself can be both more cost-effective and faster than scheduling a CNC engineer visit. The app covers alarm and symptom-based approaches to troubleshooting, ensuring you have all the tools you need. Additionally, we provide detailed procedures for maintenance and safety to help you keep your machines running smoothly. In our upcoming versions, we will even include pictures and videos for enhanced visual guidance. We currently support troubleshooting for FANUC and SIEMENS CNC Machines, with more knowledge bases actively being added to expand our coverage. This makes our app a valuable resource for resolving issues across various models. Upgrade your troubleshooting capabilities with our app and empower yourself to resolve CNC machine problems swiftly and independently.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: CNC Troubleshooting at 4 against Iscar CMS's 1. Iscar CMS's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Iscar CMS against 5.0 for CNC Troubleshooting. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Iscar CMS ships an update every 4 months, CNC Troubleshooting every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Iscar CMS | CNC Troubleshooting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 735 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IMC Group | Ven Swaminathan |
Customer experience
Iscar CMS
CNC Troubleshooting
In-app purchases
Iscar CMS
No in-app purchases
CNC Troubleshooting
No in-app purchases





