Optimising vs CNC CUBE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Optimising
This utility helps optimize the performance of rotary cutting tools like drills, taps, milling cutters, and reamers. It provides assistance to enhance the efficiency of these tools in various applications.
- Optimize rotary cutting tool performance
- Assists with drills, taps, milling cutters, reamers
- Enhances tool efficiency
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Optimising from Guhring is designed to assist you to optimise the performance of rotary cutting tools such as drills, taps, milling cutters and reamers.
CNC CUBE
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CNC Cube puts essential machining math in your pocket—fast, clear, and built for real shop use. Switch between metric and imperial in one tap; every calculator follows your unit preference. WHAT YOU GET • Speeds & feeds: RPM, cutting speed, and feed rate when you need them • Thread dimensions: metric and imperial reference at a glance • Material removal rate: estimate MRR for planning and comparison • Coolant pressure: handy conversions for through-spindle and flood setups • And more calculators added over time to cover your daily workflow DESIGNED FOR THE FLOOR A focused interface so you spend less time tapping and more time cutting. Favorites and history help you jump back to what matters. Whether you’re programming at the machine or checking a number between setups, CNC Cube stays out of your way. OPTIONAL AD-FREE The app is free with ads. Prefer a clean screen? A one-time in-app purchase removes banner and fullscreen ads permanently—no subscription. Questions or ideas? Reach us from Settings—we read every message we can. CNC Cube—precision where you need it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Optimising at Free against CNC CUBE's $4.99. Optimising also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). CNC CUBE's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On 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
Optimising is free to download; CNC CUBE costs $4.99 up front. CNC CUBE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Optimising asks for nothing beyond the download.
Optimising ships an update every 8 months, CNC CUBE monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Optimising | CNC CUBE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guhring Pty. Ltd. | Hakon Torve |
In-app purchases
Optimising
No in-app purchases
CNC CUBE
- Ad-Free Experience$0.991 Month
- Remove Ads$4.99
Questions
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