Comparison

FSWizard vs TMS Events

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

TMS Events

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The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) is a professional society that connects minerals, metals, and materials scientists and engineers who work in industry, academia, and government positions around the world. We create networking, publication, and professional development opportunities by convening international conferences, publishing books and journals, administering awards, conducting short courses and training, and bringing together the professional community to address issues of common concern. We also provide leadership in the accreditation of university programs in metallurgical, materials, and similarly named engineering programs. TMS currently supports more than 10,000 professional and student members on six continents. For a more complete look at the technology areas we serve, view our listing of Technical Divisions & Committees. To learn more, view the TMS Fact Sheet and TMS Annual Reports.

Screenshots

FSWizard4 screens
TMS Events3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FSWizard at none against TMS Events's shown. FSWizard also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FSWizard ships an update monthly, TMS Events every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FSWizard versus TMS Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFSWizardTMS Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB52 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEldar GerfanovThe Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society Inc.

In-app purchases

None

FSWizard

No in-app purchases

None

TMS Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FSWizard free?
FSWizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TMS Events free?
TMS Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FSWizard or TMS Events have ads?
TMS Events shows ads; FSWizard does not.
Which is updated more often, FSWizard or TMS Events?
FSWizard ships an update monthly, and TMS Events every 3 months. Most recently, FSWizard was updated on October 13, 2026 and TMS Events on October 3, 2026.

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