Comparison

Open Channel Analysis plus vs FlowAnalyzer Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Open Channel Analysis plus

Features
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App allows for a quick analysis of various open channel configurations in either english or metric units. A flow can be entered or calulated using the built in flow estimator. Flows can be calculated using the rational method with supplied intensities for Florida, Texas and NOAA data. Intensity can also be entered manually to compute runoff rates. Flows also can be computed using the Santa Barbara or SCS Unit hydrographic methods. Various channel configurations can be selected and analyzed for normal depth and critical depth. Backwater computations can also be performed for a specified distance along the channel given a starting depth. The backwater profile is computed using the direct step methodology for profile computations. All hydraulic calculations are based on the manning's equations. Feel free to email me if you have any questions regarding the company or the applications we produce. The main goal of this software is to allow individuals to be able to make more accurate estimates of deign conditions whether in the field, a meeting or in the office. So by the time you start finalizing a design , you will already have a head start the hydraulic constraints for your specific project.

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FlowAnalyzer Viewer

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FlowAnalyzer Viewer opens water network models (.inp files) on your iPhone or iPad, runs a hydraulic simulation with the EPANET 2.2 engine, and lets you inspect the results element by element. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Open .inp files from Files, Mail, AirDrop or cloud storage • Run a hydraulic simulation and step through the time periods • See the network on an interactive map: zoom, pan, touch and hold any node to see its data • Read pressure, head, demand, flow, velocity and headloss for junctions, pipes, pumps, tanks, reservoirs and valves • Review hydraulic and time options • Works offline. Your files stay on your device EDIT IN FLOWANALYZER Tap "Edit & simulate in FlowAnalyzer" on the network screen to send the network to FlowAnalyzer (if installed) to edit it. If FlowAnalyzer is not installed, its App Store page opens inside the viewer. The two apps are separate. They use different EPANET engine versions (2.2 and 2.3.5); results may differ. FREE FlowAnalyzer Viewer is free, with no limit on network size. To edit and create networks, there is FlowAnalyzer. PRIVACY No account, no ads, no tracking. The app collects no data. FlowAnalyzer Viewer uses the EPANET 2.2 engine to read and simulate .inp files. It is an independent app, not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Screenshots

Open Channel Analysis plus4 screens
FlowAnalyzer Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open Channel Analysis plus at none against FlowAnalyzer Viewer's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. FlowAnalyzer Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Open Channel Analysis plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Open Channel Analysis plus versus FlowAnalyzer Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen Channel Analysis plusFlowAnalyzer Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMangrove Life SW, LLCTransparent Blue Water LLC

In-app purchases

None

Open Channel Analysis plus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FlowAnalyzer Viewer

One-time1
  • HydroViewer Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Open Channel Analysis plus free?
Open Channel Analysis plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlowAnalyzer Viewer free?
FlowAnalyzer Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Open Channel Analysis plus or FlowAnalyzer Viewer have ads?
Neither Open Channel Analysis plus nor FlowAnalyzer Viewer shows ads.

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