Comparison

FSWizard PRO vs Machining Advisor Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FSWizard PRO

This app calculates optimal cutting speeds and feeds for CNC milling and turning operations. It supports various materials, tools, and machining techniques like chip thinning and HSM. Includes helpful charts and calculators for machinists.

Highlights
  • CNC milling and turning speed calculator
  • Material and tool-based cutting condition calculation
  • Chip thinning and HSM support
  • Built-in drill and tap charts
  • GD&T reference
  • Triangle and fillet calculators
Features
Currently charting
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CNC Milling and Turning Speed and 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 Endmill, Indexed Endmill, and Facemill, 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. Please visit: https://hsmadvisor.com/?page=help&article_id=4811_supported-materials-list For a list of workpiece materials available in the PRO version

About

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.

Highlights
  • CNC speeds and feeds calculator
  • Optimized for 30,000+ products
  • Supports 300+ material grades
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Customized setup options
  • Quick search functionality
Features
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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.

Screenshots

FSWizard PRO4 screens
Machining Advisor Pro1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FSWizard PRO at 89% against Machining Advisor Pro's 17%. FSWizard PRO also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Machining Advisor Pro's advantage is price (Free vs $17.99) and ratings volume (162 vs 24). On update cadence, 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

Machining Advisor Pro is free to download; FSWizard PRO costs $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FSWizard PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Machining Advisor Pro has 162 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of FSWizard PRO's written reviews are positive against 17% of Machining Advisor Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FSWizard PRO ships an update monthly, Machining Advisor Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
FSWizard PRO versus Machining Advisor Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFSWizard PROMachining Advisor Pro
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (24 ratings) — better4.0 (162 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better17.2% of reviews
Number of ratings24162 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEldar GerfanovHARVEY TOOL COMPANY, LLC

Customer experience

FSWizard PRO

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%

Machining Advisor Pro

All ratings160 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative75.9%

In-app purchases

None

FSWizard PRO

No in-app purchases

None

Machining Advisor Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FSWizard PRO free?
FSWizard PRO costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Machining Advisor Pro free?
Machining Advisor Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FSWizard PRO or Machining Advisor Pro?
FSWizard PRO is rated higher. FSWizard PRO averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Machining Advisor Pro averages 4.0 from 162 ratings.
Do FSWizard PRO or Machining Advisor Pro have ads?
Machining Advisor Pro shows ads; FSWizard PRO does not.
Which is updated more often, FSWizard PRO or Machining Advisor Pro?
FSWizard PRO ships an update monthly, and Machining Advisor Pro every 6 weeks. Most recently, FSWizard PRO was updated on September 22, 2026 and Machining Advisor Pro on August 1, 2026.

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