Comparison

PAM tools vs Safe

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

Head to head
About

PAM tools

This application assists engineers and design offices with calculations for water, sewer, industry, and irrigation networks. It provides tools for sizing and installing ductile iron pipelines, offering calculations for pressure, depth, head losses, and more.

Highlights
  • Allowable pressure calculation
  • Depth of cover calculation
  • Head losses calculation
  • Thrust massif calculation
  • Anchor length calculation
  • Pressure reducing valve calculation
  • Flanged joints calculation
Features
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App from Saint-Gobain PAM designed for engineers and design offices in charge of water, sewer, industry and irrigation networks. It delivers calculation useful for sizing and installing PAM ductile iron pipeline. The App consists of 7 tools which enable the following calculation: Allowable pressure Depth of cover Head losses Thrust massif Anchor length Pressure reducing valve Flanged joints Additional resource to product datasheet and video tutorials Country and Language option setting And the app can still be accessed from anywhere, even offline

About

Safe

Browse the internet privately with a secure browser that protects your data. Features include PIN/biometric access, secure downloads, and automatic history cleanup. Keep your online activity completely private and under your control.

Highlights
  • PIN and biometric access
  • Secure internal storage for downloads
  • Password protection for downloads
  • Automatic tab and history cleanup
  • Private browsing
  • Bookmark management
Features
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Safe: Secret Browser is a secure and user-friendly tool designed to prioritize your privacy. We don’t collect your data, and all your activity stays solely under your control. Key Features: Data Protection: Set up a PIN code or use biometrics for quick access. Your data remains safe and secure. Bookmarks and History: Save important pages and easily revisit them. Manage your browsing history with complete peace of mind. Built-in Downloads: Download files directly to a secure internal storage that can be additionally protected with a password. Automatic Cleanup: All tabs and browsing history are automatically cleared when the app is minimized, keeping your data private. Safe: Secret Browser is your perfect companion for private and secure internet browsing. Experience freedom and confidence, knowing your data is always protected.

Screenshots

PAM tools4 screens
Safe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PAM tools at none against Safe's 1. PAM tools also leads on ads (none vs shown). Safe's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (58% vs 33%). On price 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. Safe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PAM tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PAM tools ships an update every 5 months, Safe fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PAM tools versus Safe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAM toolsSafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (557 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews57.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—557 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB94 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSaint-GobainSergey Irgeshov

Customer experience

PAM tools

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Safe

All ratings557 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral7.8%
Negative34.4%

Bugs and requests

PAM tools

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Safe

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Password starting with 0 doesn't work
  • Doesn't let me log in
  • Keeps asking to agree to privacy policy
  • Doesn't work on iOS 13
  • Glitches and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add landscape mode
  • Add ability to change password
  • Add ability to hide the browser and go back to calculator
  • Add ability to play games

In-app purchases

None

PAM tools

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Safe

One-time1
  • Premium version$6.99

Questions

Is PAM tools free?
PAM tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Safe free?
Safe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PAM tools or Safe have ads?
Safe shows ads; PAM tools does not.
Which is updated more often, PAM tools or Safe?
PAM tools ships an update every 5 months, and Safe fortnightly. Most recently, PAM tools was updated on August 18, 2026 and Safe on September 12, 2026.

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