Comparison

Xylem AR App vs ASHRAE DFDB Lite

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

Head to head
About

Xylem AR App

Explore and interact with virtual 3D models of core pump offerings. Examine internal components, visualize operation, and learn about features and benefits for commercial building applications. Capture screenshots of your augmented reality experience.

Highlights
  • Place and manipulate virtual pump models
  • Examine internal components with explode view
  • Visualize pump operation with animation
  • Explore features and benefits interactively
  • Isolate and reposition models
  • Capture screenshots
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The Xylem Bell & Gossett AR app is designed to allow the B&G sales teams help customers, examine and interact with 3 different core pump offerings. Through this interactive augmented reality experience, you can explore different pump models, see the pump’s internal components in detail, and learn about the features and benefits that deliver the power and efficiency customers demand with the specifications you need for a wide range of commercial building applications. Features: • Drop a virtual models of the Xylem Bell & Gossett Series e-80, e-HSC, and e-1510 pumps on any surface, scale it, rotate it and position it • Explode feature breaks the model open, allowing you to examine the pump’s internal components • Animate feature shows an animated cross-sectional view of the casing and the pump’s impeller in action • Interactively explore the features and benefits of the e-80, e-HSC, and e-1510 pumps and discover why you can expect more with Xylem Bell & Gossett pumps • Isolate feature allows you to detach the model from the AR space and reposition it manually, so when you move, the model retains its exact positioning • Built-in screenshot function allows you to quickly capture an image from your deviceFeatures: • Drop a virtual models of the Xylem Bell & Gossett Series e-80, e-HSC, and e-1510 pumps on any surface, scale it, rotate it and position it • Explode feature breaks the model open, allowing you to examine the pump’s internal components • Animate feature shows an animated cross-sectional view of the casing and the pump’s impeller in action • Service animation shows disassembly sequence for common part replacement • Interactively explore the features and benefits of the e-80, e-HSC, and e-1510 pumps and discover why you can expect more with Xylem Bell & Gossett pumps • Isolate feature allows you to detach the model from the AR space and reposition it manually, so when you move, the model retains its exact positioning • Built-in screenshot function allows you to quickly capture an image from your device Compatibility: Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (9.7‑inch), iPad Pro (9.7‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (5th generation), iPad (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5‑inch), iPad Pro (10.5‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation), iPad Wi‑Fi + Cellular (6th generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch), iPad Pro (11‑inch) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (5th generation), iPad mini (5th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation), iPad (7th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11‑inch) (2nd generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation), iPad Pro (12.9‑inch) (4th generation) Wi‑Fi + Cellular, and iPod touch (7th generation).

About

ASHRAE DFDB Lite

Calculate pressure loss for a selection of ASHRAE duct fittings. Create projects, customize inputs, and generate reports with spreadsheet attachments. Supports both I-P and SI units and works on iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Pressure loss calculations for ASHRAE fittings
  • Individual project creation
  • Customizable input parameters
  • Fitting code search feature
  • Display and email reports
  • I-P and SI unit support
  • iPhone and iPad compatible
Features
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The ASHRAE Duct Fitting Database Lite app is a free app that allows you to perform pressure loss calculations for a subset of the 240+ supply, common, and return/exhaust ASHRAE fittings listed in the 2021 ASHRAE Handbook—Fundamentals. These include the following: SD2-1 SD5-9 SR2-1 SR5-5 SF4-1 CD3-1 CD11-1 CR6-1 CR9-1 CR11-1 ED1-1 ED4-1 ER1-1 ER4-1 The following is a partial list of features of this app: 1. You can create individual projects, each with unique input values and results. 2. Each fitting has its own custom set of input parameters and results. 3. You can easily change the minimum and maximum allowable values for all input parameters. 4. The app includes a search feature that allows you to type in a partial or full fitting code name to quickly retrieve it. 5. You can display and email two types of reports. 6. The reports include a spreadsheet attachment that you can open on your desktop computer to conduct further analysis. 7. Inputs and results are displayed in both I-P and SI units. 8. The app works on both the iPhone and iPad and adjusts its user interface according to the device screen size. The ASHRAE Duct Fitting Database Lite application was designed exclusively for ASHRAE by Carmel Software Corporation.

Screenshots

Xylem AR App4 screens
ASHRAE DFDB Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ASHRAE DFDB Lite at 11.0 against Xylem AR App's 13.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xylem AR App ships an update every 2 months, ASHRAE DFDB Lite every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Xylem AR App versus ASHRAE DFDB Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXylem AR AppASHRAE DFDB Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXylem Inc.ASHRAE, Inc.

Customer experience

Xylem AR App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ASHRAE DFDB Lite

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Xylem AR App

No in-app purchases

None

ASHRAE DFDB Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xylem AR App free?
Xylem AR App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASHRAE DFDB Lite free?
ASHRAE DFDB Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Xylem AR App or ASHRAE DFDB Lite have ads?
Neither Xylem AR App nor ASHRAE DFDB Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xylem AR App or ASHRAE DFDB Lite?
Xylem AR App ships an update every 2 months, and ASHRAE DFDB Lite every 6 weeks. Most recently, Xylem AR App was updated on October 20, 2026 and ASHRAE DFDB Lite on October 12, 2026.

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