Comparison

Pipe vs Pipefitter App

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

Head to head
About

Pipe

A reference guide for pipefitters containing essential data on flange and valve dimensions, pipe schedules, and pressure ratings for testing. This tool provides quick access to critical information for professionals in the field.

Highlights
  • Flange dimensions (150-1500)
  • Valve dimensions
  • Pipe schedules
  • 1/2 dimensions
  • Pressure ratings for testing
Features
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Reference book for pipefitters includes some of the following: Flange Dimensions 150,300,600,900,1500(Pipe O.D.,ID,Stud length,number of studs, Wrench size etc.) Valve Dimensions Pipe Schedules 1/2 Dimensions Pressure Ratings for Testing

About

Pipefitter App

Access essential pipefitting calculations and specifications on your mobile device. Quickly find dimensions, weights, formulas, and safety information for various pipe and flange types. Designed for professionals to work smarter and safer.

Highlights
  • Flange dimensions and specifications
  • Pipe diameters, circumferences, and wall thicknesses
  • Elbow angle calculations
  • Bolt and pipe drill/tap sizes
  • Material weights (steel, pipe, fittings)
  • Trade formulas and conversions
  • Gas explosive limits and specific gravity
Features
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All the same trusted information that is in The Pipe Fitters Field Book is now available in an App. THINK SMART WORK SAFE Information contained within the App; * Length through hub for weld neck and slip-on flanges. * Dimensions of butt weld fittings, socket weld fittings and flanges. * Diameters and circumferences and nominal wall thicknesses of pipe. * Odd angles for long radius 90 degree elbows. * Dissecting a circle and blind flange lay out. * Detailed flange specifications for flange series 150-2500 * Drill and tap sizes for bolts and pipe. * Weights for common building materials. * Trade related formulas. * Head pressures of water and temperature conversions. * Layout for equal and unequal diameter branch lines at any angle. * Shackles, inside width at the pin and the safe working load. * Snatch block and sling leg load multiplication factors. * The safe working load for wire rope, and nylon and wire rope slings. * Conversion multipliers and trade related formulas. * Explosive limits and specific gravity of different gasses. * Pipe and water weights. * Weights for plate steel. * Weights for flanged gate valves, weld fittings, blind flanges and weld neck flanges.

Screenshots

Pipe1 screens
Pipefitter App2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pipe at 100% against Pipefitter App's 0%. Pipe also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.7) and price ($1.99 vs $9.99). Pipefitter App's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 8.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Pipe costs $1.99 and Pipefitter App $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pipe holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pipe's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pipefitter App's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pipe versus Pipefitter App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipePipefitter App
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosh ParkerGary Nerenberg

Customer experience

Pipe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pipefitter App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pipe

No in-app purchases

None

Pipefitter App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pipe free?
Pipe costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pipefitter App free?
Pipefitter App costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pipe or Pipefitter App?
Pipe is rated higher. Pipe averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pipefitter App averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Pipe or Pipefitter App have ads?
Neither Pipe nor Pipefitter App shows ads.

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