Gas vs WIMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Gas
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The application allows the user to solve most of gas transportation problems, calculate the process of transporting natural gas (steam phase of LNG, LPG, associated petroleum gas, biogas) through a single-line pipeline. The graphical representation allows to instantly find the optimal solution and determine the influence of various factors on the gas transportation process. The application can help the user to get a calculation result that is sufficient for making an estimated engineering decision. Scope of application โข Distribution and internal gas supply systems โข Main-gas transport โข Gas distribution and gas collection networks Key Features Using the application can be calculated: โข gas flow rate in the pipeline for a given pressure drop and geometric characteristics of the pipeline โข pressure drop in the gas pipeline (final or initial pressure) for a given flow rate and pressure drop โข the length of the gas pipeline that provides a specified gas flow rate for a given pressure drop and diameter of the gas pipeline โข the required diameter of the gas pipeline, which provides a specified gas flow rate for a given pressure drop and length of the gas pipeline โข the blowdown time for stopped section of gas pipeline โข the required power of the gas compressor, which provides the necessary degree of pressure increase for a specified natural gas flow rate. The compression process is adiabatic. The calculation can be performed for a single-or multi-stage compressor. The application uses: General Fundamental Isothermal Flow Equation (the basic equation of gas flow), American Gas Association Equation (AGA NB-13 method), Weymouth Isothermal Flow Equation, Panhandle A Isothermal Flow Equation. Panhandle B Isothermal Flow Equation, Institute of Gas Technology Isothermal Flow Equation. The user can choose one of them. The properties of the transported gas are determined on base of its composition. The user can select the gas composition from the previously entered ones, edit, add a new one, or delete the previously entered gas composition. The user can also select the pipe wall material and, accordingly, the absolute roughness value from the previously entered ones, edit, add a new value, or delete the previously entered material name and roughness value. For the convenience of calculations, the application provides a wide range of applicable units of measurement, as well as standard conditions for measuring gas flow. The accuracy of the calculation methods used in the application corresponds to or exceeds the accuracy of the methods for obtaining initial data available in engineering practice. The data entered by the user is saved and transferred between the calculation forms, which allows the user to quickly consider the problem of calculating the parameters of the gas pipeline from all sides. The results can be saved as a pdf file, as well as printed out. Terms of use: https://www.gas-main.info/#terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.gas-main.info/#privacy-policy
WIMS
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WIMS (Welding Information Management System) is designed to collect welding parameters for Weld Procedures, Welder Monitoring, Production Tests, & Welder Quals. It can be used stand-alone, or as a backup for Arc Monitoring Systems. The welding calculations will use the 'best' parameter data available. If the user inputs a total energy figure (kJ or J) from an arc monitoring system and a weld length, this takes priority. Failing that, if the user inputs Volts, Amps, and an Input Speed (eg. for mechanised welding such as Sub-Arc), this will be used. Without an Input Speed, the next preference will be to use Volts, Amps, Arc Time, and Weld Length. For welder monitoring, WIMS can also use volumetric methods: SMAW - ROL and Stub Length FCAW/GMAW - WireFeed Speed and Travel Speed. (These require some setup in the Consumables table, but default examples are provided) Additional screens are provided to delete parameters using filters, with preview before confirmation, and a similar process is used to select parameters rows for sharing via iOS's built-in "Share" feature. Carbon equivalents, preheat calculations, and cooling time calculations for carbon-manganese steels are also included.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WIMS at none against Gas's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Gas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WIMS asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Gas | WIMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 โ better | 14 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iurii Dubrov | Kevin Millican |
In-app purchases
Gas
- Get full App version$7.99
WIMS
No in-app purchases









