# Pipefitter vs SafetyEngine

The clearest difference is price: SafetyEngine at Free against Pipefitter's $6.99. SafetyEngine also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Pipefitter's advantage is chart position (#74 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

SafetyEngine is free to download; Pipefitter costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pipefitter ships an update every 3 months, SafetyEngine every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pipefitter | SafetyEngine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipefitter/id1043963852/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomasz Szymanski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1043963851) | [Ramboll A/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522256210) |

## What reviewers say

### Pipefitter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipefitter/id1043963852)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SafetyEngine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/safetyengine/id1598288000)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pipefitter free?

Pipefitter costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SafetyEngine free?

SafetyEngine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Pipefitter or SafetyEngine have ads?

Neither Pipefitter nor SafetyEngine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pipefitter or SafetyEngine?

Pipefitter ships an update every 3 months, and SafetyEngine every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pipefitter was updated on September 25, 2026 and SafetyEngine on September 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
