Comparison

Pipe Guide Calculator vs Layout Calc Pro

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

Head to head
About

Pipe Guide Calculator

This utility app provides essential calculations for pipe fitting, eliminating the need for reference tables. Designed by a welder for welders, it aims to save time and streamline work processes.

Highlights
  • All necessary computations in one place
  • Useful calculations for pipe fitting
  • Eliminates the need for tables
  • Saves time on the job
  • Designed for welders
Features
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Pipe Guide Calculator is the perfect tool for those who want all necessary computations in one place. The app gives you the most useful calculation that you need for pipe fitting. Pipe Guide Calculator eliminates all the tables and the best of all: you save time in your work. Created by a welder for welders.

About

Layout Calc Pro

Features
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【App Description】 Layout Calc Pro is a cloud-based intelligent calculation platform designed for riveters, pipe fitters, sheet metal workers, HVAC specialists, insulation workers, and pressure vessel assembly technicians. It deeply integrates expert experience with a powerful calculation engine (built-in professional engineering calculator supporting trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions), revolutionizing traditional manual layout calculations and drawings. 【Core Value】 1.Instant Precision Calculation: Input parameters and instantly get complex component unfoldings. 2.Efficiency Boost: Eliminate manual calculations and templates, greatly reducing cutting and prefabrication time, focusing on assembly and inspection. 3.Accuracy Assurance: Reliable calculation results reduce rework, scrap, and corrections. 4.Cloud Convenience: Access anytime, anywhere, with clear results and one-click export to DXF/CAD files, ready for CNC cutting. 5.After-Sales Support: 24/7 online support and video tutorials help you get started easily and quickly improve your skills. 【Application Scenarios】 1.Piping Projects: Accurate unfolding and cutting of elbows, tees, reducers, risers, supports, and other components. 2.Pressure Vessels & Boilers: Petal heads, cones, nozzle layouts, cylinder openings, reinforcement rings, and saddle plates. 3.Sheet Metal & HVAC: Duct fittings, hoppers, casings, round-to-square transitions, and custom-shaped components for insulation projects. 4.Steel Structures & Welding: Complex node plates, steel angle cuts, stair treads, and non-standard container shells. 5.Cable Trays: Rapid calculation of horizontal bends, vertical bends, tees, and reducers.

Screenshots

Pipe Guide Calculator4 screens
Layout Calc Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pipe Guide Calculator at none against Layout Calc Pro's 7. Layout Calc Pro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Layout Calc Pro sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pipe Guide Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipe Guide Calculator ships an update every 12 months, Layout Calc Pro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pipe Guide Calculator versus Layout Calc Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe Guide CalculatorLayout Calc Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIT Welding Sweden AB思源 李

In-app purchases

None

Pipe Guide Calculator

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Layout Calc Pro

One-time7
  • Three Day VIP$5.00
  • 1-Year VIP Membership$19.99
  • 2-Year VIP Membership$34.99
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  • 3-Year VIP Membership$44.99
  • 1-Year VIP Membership$55.00
  • 2-Year VIP Membership$104.99
  • 3-Year VIP Membership$154.99

Questions

Is Pipe Guide Calculator free?
Pipe Guide Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Layout Calc Pro free?
Layout Calc Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pipe Guide Calculator or Layout Calc Pro have ads?
Neither Pipe Guide Calculator nor Layout Calc Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pipe Guide Calculator or Layout Calc Pro?
Pipe Guide Calculator ships an update every 12 months, and Layout Calc Pro weekly. Most recently, Pipe Guide Calculator was updated on October 4, 2026 and Layout Calc Pro on October 8, 2026.

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