Comparison

El Tubero 2.0 vs Piping Engineering Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

El Tubero 2.0

This app helps calculate pipe branch development, fitting runs, bends, and elbow cuts. It also determines bolt sizes, flange dimensions, and includes a unit converter with tightening torques.

Highlights
  • Calculate pipe branch development
  • Track fitting runs
  • Calculate bends and elbow cuts
  • Determine bolt and flange dimensions
  • Unit converter with tightening torques
  • Support for 14+ standards including metric stainless steel
Features
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This application is the updated and expanded version of Trazado de tubería El Tubero. With it, you can calculate the development of any pipe branch, track fitting runs, calculate bends, elbow cutting dimensions, pipe combs, determine the size and number of bolts required for each flange, calculate volumes and weights, use a unit converter, and much more. NEW FEATURES compared to El Tubero: - Language options include Spanish, English, Chinese, Hindi, French, Bengali, Portuguese, Russian, Indonesian, Swahili, German, Japanese, Italian, Romanian, Turkish, Korean, Urdu, and Arabic. - Calculate branch tapping. - Create pipe-to-elbow and elbow-to-pipe branches, including tapping. - Bevel-to-bevel bends. - Pipe dimensions from 14 different standards, including 9 metric stainless steel standards for the pharmaceutical and food industries. - Dimensions of screws and bolts for 5 different standards. Also includes wrench dimensions in both millimeters and inches. - Dimensions of gaskets for 6 different standards, including gaskets for RTJ flanges. - Dimensions of flanges for 4 different standards, including metric stainless steel flanges for the pharmaceutical and food industries. - Dimensions of BW elbows for 5 different standards, including metric stainless steel for the pharmaceutical and food industries. - Dimensions of tees for both ANSI and the pharmaceutical and food industries. - Dimensions of reducers for both ANSI and the pharmaceutical and food industries. - Dimensions of valves: flanged gate, flanged globe, flanged check, SW gate, SW globe, SW check, wafer check, wafer butterfly, lugged butterfly, ANSI flanged ball, DIN flanged ball, and SW ball. - Dimensions of flanged filters according to ANSI and DIN standards. - Cut elbows according to 5 different standards, including those used in the pharmaceutical and food industries. You can even manually specify the radius and diameter. - Expanded and improved unit converter. - Tightening torques for screws and bolts. You can see a sample video at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDrwTxRHZD0 For any complaints or questions, please write to infoeltuberoios@gmail.com

About

Piping Engineering Toolbox

This app provides piping engineers with essential tools, dimensions, and standards for design and analysis. It includes calculators, checklists, software shortcuts, and educational resources to streamline work and enhance knowledge.

Highlights
  • Pipe wall thickness calculator
  • Branch reinforcement calculator
  • Piping checklists
  • Fitting dimensions
  • Software shortcuts (AutoCAD, MicroStation)
  • Piping standards references (ASME, ASTM)
  • Industry blog and quizzes
Features
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This app is designed to be the ultimate resource for piping engineers, combining essential tools, detailed dimensions, and comprehensive standards in one convenient platform. Whether you're calculating critical design parameters or referencing piping standards like ASME and ASTM, this app provides everything you need to streamline your work. The inclusion of various calculators—ranging from pipe wall thickness to branch reinforcement—ensures that you can quickly and accurately complete your design and analysis tasks with confidence. Beyond calculators and standards, the app offers valuable resources like piping checklists, detailed dimensions of various fittings, and essential software shortcuts for commonly used engineering tools such as AutoCAD and MicroStation. The Piping Blog keeps you updated with the latest industry insights, while the quizzes and video library offer opportunities to enhance your knowledge and stay ahead in the field. This app is an indispensable companion for any piping engineer, providing all the tools and information required to excel in the industry. Comprehensive Piping Engineering Tools and Resources in One App Piping Fittings Dimensions: - Steel Pipes - Socket Weld Fittings - Threaded Fittings - Buttweld Fittings - Flanges - Line Blanks - MSS Fittings - Valves Piping Checklists: - Plot Plan Design - Plot Plan Drafting - Equipment Layout Design - Equipment Layout Drafting - MTO General Checklist - MTO - Tie-ins - MTO - 3D Model Extraction - Piping Isometric Drawing Piping Standards Lists: - ASME B31 Codes - ASME Dimensional Standards - MSS Dimensional Standards - ASTM Materials for Pipes - ASTM Materials for Fittings - OISD Standards - API Standards for Equipment - NFPA Standards Software Shortcuts: - AutoCAD - Microstation - PDMS - Excel - Word Piping Quizzes: - Dimensional Standards - Materials of Construction In conclusion, this app is more than just a toolkit—it's a comprehensive solution tailored to meet the demands of modern piping engineering. With its user-friendly interface, extensive resources, and continuous updates, it empowers engineers to perform at their best, whether they're in the office, on-site, or anywhere in between. By centralizing critical tools, standards, and educational content, this app ensures that you have everything you need at your fingertips, making it an invaluable asset for both seasoned professionals and those new to the field. In app purchase included : Weekly for 1.99$ Monthly for 3.99$ Yearly for 5.99$ Life time for 19.99$ Privacy policy : https://privacypolicy50.wordpress.com/privacy-policy-subscription/ Terms and condition :https://privacypolicy50.wordpress.com/terms-and-condition/

Screenshots

El Tubero 2.04 screens
Piping Engineering Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Piping Engineering Toolbox at Free against El Tubero 2.0's $3.99. Piping Engineering Toolbox also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). El Tubero 2.0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

Piping Engineering Toolbox is free to download; El Tubero 2.0 costs $3.99 up front. Piping Engineering Toolbox sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. El Tubero 2.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piping Engineering Toolbox holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piping Engineering Toolbox has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of El Tubero 2.0's written reviews are positive against 33% of Piping Engineering Toolbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

El Tubero 2.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, Piping Engineering Toolbox every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
El Tubero 2.0 versus Piping Engineering Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEl Tubero 2.0Piping Engineering Toolbox
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlfredo PomboShital Gorasiya

Customer experience

El Tubero 2.0

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive32.0%
Neutral32.0%
Negative36.0%

Piping Engineering Toolbox

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

El Tubero 2.0

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Piping Engineering Toolbox

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$12.99

Questions

Is El Tubero 2.0 free?
El Tubero 2.0 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piping Engineering Toolbox free?
Piping Engineering Toolbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, El Tubero 2.0 or Piping Engineering Toolbox?
Piping Engineering Toolbox is rated higher. El Tubero 2.0 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Piping Engineering Toolbox averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.
Do El Tubero 2.0 or Piping Engineering Toolbox have ads?
Neither El Tubero 2.0 nor Piping Engineering Toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, El Tubero 2.0 or Piping Engineering Toolbox?
El Tubero 2.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Piping Engineering Toolbox every 3 months. Most recently, El Tubero 2.0 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Piping Engineering Toolbox on November 4, 2026.

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