FSWizard PRO vs Machining Advisor Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- CNC speeds and feeds calculator
- Optimized for 30,000+ products
- Supports 300+ material grades
- Intuitive user interface
- Customized setup options
- Quick search functionality
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | FSWizard PRO | Machining Advisor Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $17.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (24 ratings) — better | 4.0 (162 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews — better | 17.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 162 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #62 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eldar Gerfanov | HARVEY TOOL COMPANY, LLC |
Customer experience
FSWizard PRO
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In-app purchases
FSWizard PRO
No in-app purchases
Machining Advisor Pro
No in-app purchases
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