Comparison

FSWizard 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

FSWizard

This app is a comprehensive calculator for CNC machinists, simplifying the calculation of speeds and feeds for milling, drilling, and turning operations. It automatically suggests optimal cutting conditions based on material choices and supports advanced features like chip thinning and HSM machining.

Highlights
  • Milling, drilling, and turning speeds and feeds
  • Automatic cutting condition suggestions
  • Chip thinning and HSM support
  • Built-in drill and tap charts (imperial/metric)
  • GD&T reference
  • Triangle and fillet calculators
Features
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CNC Milling and Turning Speed and Feed Calculator (Wizard) Absolutely the best CNC machinist speed and feed calculator around. Calculate cutting conditions simply by choosing your work and tool material. No need to know any numbers. FSWizard will automatically use recommended cutting speed and chip-load. Made by a machinist for machinists. Improve productivity and optimize cutter life. Supports Chip thinning and HSM machining. Suggests optimum cutting depth and balances cutting parameters. *Milling, drilling, and turning speeds and feeds for various materials. * Built-in Drill and Tap charts for both imperial and metric systems will not leave you looking for one in your toolbox. *Tap drill sizes for most common imperial and metric taps. *Tap drill sizes for BSP and NPT pipe threads. *GD&T Reference *Triangle Calculator will be a great help to anyone who needs to calculate oblique or a right angle triangle *Fillet Calculator will find tangent points to a circle and two lines *Milling Tools available: Solid End-mill, Indexed End-mill, and Face-mill, Solid and indexable drills *Drilling Tools: Jobber Drill, Hi-Performance Parabolic Drill, Spade Drill, Reamer *Turning Tools: Profiling and Grooving Charts: Drill chart, Imperial, Metric, Pipe Tap charts are also included in the free version. FSWizard works with both metric and imperial units. The free version has All major groups of materials.

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

FSWizard4 screens
The Phillips Machinist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FSWizard at none against The Phillips Machinist's shown. FSWizard also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). The Phillips Machinist's advantage is ratings volume (394 vs 47). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for FSWizard against 4.6 for The Phillips Machinist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Phillips Machinist has 394 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of FSWizard's written reviews are positive against 78% of The Phillips Machinist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FSWizard ships an update monthly, The Phillips Machinist every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FSWizard versus The Phillips Machinist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFSWizardThe Phillips Machinist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (47 ratings)4.6 (394 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better78.3% of reviews
Number of ratings47394 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
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
Size13 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEldar GerfanovPhillips Corporation

Customer experience

FSWizard

All ratings47 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral10.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative6.7%

The Phillips Machinist

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

Bugs and requests

FSWizard

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

FSWizard

No in-app purchases

None

The Phillips Machinist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FSWizard free?
FSWizard 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, FSWizard or The Phillips Machinist?
FSWizard and The Phillips Machinist are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 47 and 394 ratings respectively.
Do FSWizard or The Phillips Machinist have ads?
The Phillips Machinist shows ads; FSWizard does not.
Which is updated more often, FSWizard or The Phillips Machinist?
FSWizard ships an update monthly, and The Phillips Machinist every 6 weeks. Most recently, FSWizard was updated on September 22, 2026 and The Phillips Machinist on September 15, 2026.

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