RIDGID Link vs Pipe Offset Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIDGID Link
This mobile platform connects with compatible tools to provide real-time data and insights. Even without connected tools, users can access manuals, instructional videos, and service center locations for all products.
- Connects with Bluetooth-enabled tools
- Real-time data and insights
- Access tool manuals
- Watch instructional videos
- Locate service centers
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Introducing the new RIDGID® Link, the mobile platform that connects with RIDGID® tools equipped with Bluetooth® technology. The connected tool lineup keeps growing, giving you access to real-time data and insights right from your phone or tablet. Don’t have a smart tool yet? No problem—you can still use the app to access manuals, instructional videos, and locate the nearest service centers for all RIDGID® products. Sign up today to start working faster—and smarter.
Pipe Offset Assistant
Calculate pipe travel and run lengths using simple or rolling offsets. Save material and time with quick, easy calculations for pipe and conduit installations. Share results via text or email.
- Calculate pipe travel and run lengths
- Supports simple and rolling offsets
- Save material and time
- Share results via text or email
- Quick and simple calculations
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Use either simple or rolling pipe offsets to calculate pipe travel and run lengths. Send out results using text or email. When running pipes or conduits, it is common to have to change the run of the line of pipes by using two equal angled elbow fittings. This App will save both material and time using a quick and simple way to perform calculations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RIDGID Link at Free against Pipe Offset Assistant's $1.99. RIDGID Link also leads on ratings volume (292 vs 7). Pipe Offset Assistant's advantage is chart position (#197 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
RIDGID Link is free to download; Pipe Offset Assistant costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for RIDGID Link against 4.7 for Pipe Offset Assistant. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RIDGID Link has 292 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | RIDGID Link | Pipe Offset Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (292 ratings) | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 292 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #197 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIDGID Software Solutions | H3Apps LLC |
Customer experience
RIDGID Link
Pipe Offset Assistant
Bugs and requests
RIDGID Link
Reported bugs
11 issues- App freezes before loading/logging in
- Cannot find registered items, especially online purchases
- App does not track tools
- App does not show the last location of tools
- App does not update the press count
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- Bluetooth tracking does not work
- Cannot select language or country during account creation
- Account creation fails with an error
- Login issues, with repeated error messages
- App does not register or track power tools
- Registered tools from online account are not displayed in the app
Requested features
3 requests- Improve app updates and functionality
- App should be able to register and track all Rigid tools, including power tools
- Fix the app to track tools, show last location, and update press count
Pipe Offset Assistant
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RIDGID Link
No in-app purchases
Pipe Offset Assistant
No in-app purchases
Questions
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