Comparison

Deflection Pro vs Piping Engineer's Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

Deflection Pro

This advanced structural analysis calculator assists engineers with beam, truss, and frame design. It generates load combinations based on American and European standards and performs detailed beam column capacity checks. Results are presented intuitively, with options to export to PDF and save files.

Highlights
  • Beam, truss, and frame analysis
  • Load combination generation (US & EU standards)
  • Beam column capacity checks (flexure, shear, tension, compression)
  • Detailed design checks for various buckling types
  • PDF export
  • Save to external file
Features
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Deflection Pro is an advanced structural analysis calculator for beam, truss, and frame design. The software is designed to be simple, intuitive, and useful for structural engineers worldwide. Like our other apps, it is designed to run on all your devices. LOAD COMBINATIONS Deflection Pro generates common load combinations based on American and European standards. Simply select a desired design method in the settings page and assign a category to each load. The results are seamlessly aggregated and integrated into the same charts and interface as if you were designing a simple beam case. BEAM COLUMN CAPACITY CHECKS Deflection Pro calculates beam column strength capacity for flexure, shear, tension, and compression based on the AISC specification. The software accurately reproduces tabulated values in steel construction manuals. Flexure Design • Yielding • Lateral torsional buckling • Local buckling • Flange local buckling • Compression flange local buckling • Web local buckling • Compression tee stem local buckling Shear Design • Web shear strength • Web shear strength, considering field action Tension Design • Yielding tensile strength • Rupture tensile strength Compression Design • Flexural buckling • Torsional buckling OTHER FEATURES Since this is our latest and greatest structural analysis app, we are actively improving it and adding new functionality. It receives more frequent updates than other tiers of our software. Other advanced functionality include the ability to directly export to PDF and to save to an external file for backup and sharing. CONTACT We like to hear from you! Please email contact@ketchep.com if you have any issues, questions, or comments.

About

Piping Engineer's Toolbox

Features
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Piping Engineer's Toolbox delivers instant, reliable access to comprehensive dimensional, weight, and design data for 72 standard ASME piping components — right at your fingertips. Trusted by engineers and companies worldwide, Piping Engineer's Toolbox has built its reputation on accuracy, consistency, and up-to-date technical data. The app provides detailed specifications aligned with the latest ASME standards, covering Metric, U.S. Customary, and Inch Fraction units across NPS and DN pipe sizes. From pipes and valves to flanges and fittings, Piping Engineer's Toolbox puts everything you need for engineering and field work in one place. Key Features: Extensive ASME specifications, including pipe dimensions (ASME B36.10M/19M-2004), flanges (ASME B16.5-2013), and fittings (ASME B16.9-2007) Full support for welded, threaded, and socket-welded fittings Detailed valve dimensions and weights for gate, globe, butterfly, check, and control valves Non-metallic rings, spiral wound gaskets, and RTJ rings for multiple flange types Complete weight data for pipes, flanges, and valves across various configurations Built for professionals in the piping and engineering industries, Pipedata combines precision, speed, and versatility in one intuitive, easy-to-navigate app. In-App Purchase: Lifetime Premium Privacy Policy: https://privacypolicy50.wordpress.com/privacy-policy-subscription/ Terms & Conditions: https://privacypolicy50.wordpress.com/terms-and-condition/

Screenshots

Deflection Pro4 screens
Piping Engineer's Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Piping Engineer's Toolbox at $4.99 against Deflection Pro's $19.99. Piping Engineer's Toolbox also leads on chart position (#183 vs unranked). Deflection Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 21 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Deflection Pro costs $19.99 and Piping Engineer's Toolbox $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deflection Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, Piping Engineer's Toolbox every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Deflection Pro versus Piping Engineer's Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeflection ProPiping Engineer's Toolbox
Price$19.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.7 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank—#183 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue KetchepAshvin Kevadiya

In-app purchases

None

Deflection Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Piping Engineer's Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deflection Pro free?
Deflection Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piping Engineer's Toolbox free?
Piping Engineer's Toolbox costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Deflection Pro or Piping Engineer's Toolbox have ads?
Neither Deflection Pro nor Piping Engineer's Toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deflection Pro or Piping Engineer's Toolbox?
Deflection Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and Piping Engineer's Toolbox every 21 months. Most recently, Deflection Pro was updated on October 4, 2026 and Piping Engineer's Toolbox on October 13, 2026.

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