Comparison

Pipefitter vs steelyard

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

Head to head
About

Pipefitter

This tool simplifies complex pipefitting calculations for odd angles, offsets, and standard fittings. It provides clear visual guides and measurements for creating and assembling pipes, speeding up the workflow for professionals.

Highlights
  • Calculate odd angles and offsets
  • Measure face-to-face and center-to-center
  • Select standard pipe sizes
  • Generate clear visual guides
  • Supports ANSI and DIN elbows
Features
Currently charting
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Application Pipefitter allows you to calculate odd angles, elbows, tees, problematic offset pipes and mark them with measuring tape, caliper or height gauge on the work bench. You can measure everything in a simple way: from "face to face", or ”center to center”, and quickly get the solution in the App. Standard pipe sizes and long radius elbows (including ANSI and DIN) can be selected from the list of up to 40 inches. The entire process consists of three steps: 1) determining the purpose of calculation (question mark symbol) 2) entering the data 3) displaying the result of a calculation. The result: we have all the necessary information which are needed to create and fold your pipe. Drawings clearly show you the way of what you are looking for and what you need to do. It speeds up the process of work of pipe fitters. The application is being updated all the time and oriented to develop and extend, basing on suggestions of other pipe fitters.

About

steelyard

This app quickly calculates the weight of steel sections from various international standards. It supports both metric and imperial units and offers offline functionality for convenience. Save your settings and calculations for easy access.

Highlights
  • Steel section weight calculation
  • Supports EU, USA, Japanese, KOREA standards
  • Metric and Imperial units
  • Offline functionality
  • Save calculations and settings
  • Advanced search system
Features
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Steelyard: The Ultimate Metal Mass & Cost Calculator Precision matters. Whether you’re a structural engineer, a metal fabricator, or a scrap dealer, Steelyard turns your smartphone into a heavy-duty industrial scale. Stop guessing and start calculating with the most intuitive interface on the market. iron, aluminum, copper, brass, density, structural, engineer, fabrication, rebar, tube, kg, lbs, construction, gauge, volume, materials, h-beam, u-beam From standard sheets to complex industrial sections, Steelyard handles: Structural Beams: I-Beam, H-Beam, U-Channel, and T-Bars. Tubes & Pipes: Round, square, and rectangular hollow sections. Rods & Bars: Hexagonal, round, and flat bars. Custom Profiles: Input your own dimensions for specialized sections. Massive Material Database: metals including Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Titanium, and Lead. Live Price Estimator: Input the price per unit to get instant total project costs. Dual Unit Support: Seamlessly toggle between Metric (kg, mm, m) and Imperial (lbs, in, ft). History Log: Save your previous calculations for quick reference later. Offline Mode: Works in the workshop or on-site without an internet connection. "Steelyard is built for the floor, not just the office. Big buttons, high-contrast text, and zero fluff."

Screenshots

Pipefitter4 screens
steelyard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: steelyard at Free against Pipefitter's $6.99. steelyard also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (297 vs 3). Pipefitter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#50 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads 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

steelyard is free to download; Pipefitter costs $6.99 up front. steelyard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pipefitter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

steelyard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: steelyard has 297 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Pipefitter's written reviews are positive against 56% of steelyard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipefitter ships an update every 3 months, steelyard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Pipefitter versus steelyard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipefittersteelyard
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)4.7 (297 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3297 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#50 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTomasz SzymanskiMohamed Saad

Customer experience

Pipefitter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative48.5%

steelyard

All ratings283 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

Pipefitter

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

steelyard

One-time1
  • Ad Blocker$9.99

Questions

Is Pipefitter free?
Pipefitter costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is steelyard free?
steelyard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pipefitter or steelyard?
steelyard is rated higher. Pipefitter averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while steelyard averages 4.7 from 297 ratings.
Do Pipefitter or steelyard have ads?
Neither Pipefitter nor steelyard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pipefitter or steelyard?
Pipefitter ships an update every 3 months, and steelyard every 2 months. Most recently, Pipefitter was updated on September 24, 2026 and steelyard on September 19, 2026.

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