# FSWizard vs CNC Path

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FSWizard at none against CNC Path's 2. FSWizard also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). CNC Path's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CNC Path sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FSWizard asks for nothing beyond the download.

CNC Path holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FSWizard has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FSWizard ships an update monthly, CNC Path every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FSWizard | CNC Path |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fswizard/id741521897/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cnc-path-g-code-simulator/id6794183153/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eldar Gerfanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/741521900) | [宇 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793988910) |

## What reviewers say

### FSWizard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fswizard/id741521897)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CNC Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cnc-path-g-code-simulator/id6794183153)

This app serves as a mobile workspace for managing, editing, and visualizing CNC programs. It offers features like a local library for programs, a mobile-friendly editor, and on-device OCR for importing from images. Users can also simulate toolpaths and look up CNC instructions.

**Highlights:** Local Program Library, Mobile-friendly editor, OCR program import, Toolpath simulation, CNC instruction lookup, Syntax checking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| 专业版永久解锁 | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FSWizard free?

FSWizard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CNC Path free?

CNC Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FSWizard or CNC Path?

CNC Path is rated higher. FSWizard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while CNC Path averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FSWizard or CNC Path have ads?

Neither FSWizard nor CNC Path shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FSWizard or CNC Path?

FSWizard ships an update monthly, and CNC Path every 2 days. Most recently, FSWizard was updated on October 4, 2026 and CNC Path on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
