Quote - Not necessarily. For someone like me who makes a living modelling, a top-notch mapping program is essential. I use UVLayout and it cost me well over $300 but was worth every cent.

I guess it's all about perspective :)

Why don't you try to download a demo version of the Fairy Edition ? Just to compare :)
For less than $250, you have a better unwrapper, faster than UVLayout and you get very nice UVs with Unfold3D