Flat Pattern Cone Calculator vs FabCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flat Pattern Cone Calculator
Calculates the parameters needed to create flat patterns for right, oblique, or truncated cones from sheet materials. Ideal for students and engineers needing precise cone development information.
- Calculates right cone patterns
- Calculates oblique cone patterns
- Calculates truncated cone patterns
- Supports sheet metal development
- Provides detailed cone parameters
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The flat pattern of a cone is an application that calculates the parameters for the development of a right, oblique, or truncated cone. For creating a cone from sheet metal or any flat material. This application is a very good tool for students, engineers, and technical people to get all information for the cone to make it by using flat steel, aluminum or copper sheet...etc
FabCalc
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The flat pattern calculator your fab shop needs — cylinders, cone gores, duct wraps, and more. Fully offline. No account. No ads. Stop laying out cone gores by hand on the table. Stop guessing developed length on a duct wrap. FabCalc generates shop-ready flat pattern drawings and 1:1 DXF files for common fabricated shapes. WHAT'S INSIDE • Cylinder wrap — full shell and partial segments • Half-pipe sleeve — 180° cylinder segments • Cone / frustum gore — annular sector with slant length and arc development • Rectangular duct wrap — four-panel strip with bend lines and bend allowance • Live 2D preview — cut profile, bend lines, roll direction, dimensions • DXF export — AutoCAD R12 ASCII, layered (CUT, BEND, ROLL, TEXT), 1:1 scale • PDF job sheet — drawing, inputs, calculated values, notes • Saved jobs — reopen and edit patterns locally WHO IT'S FOR Fabricators, sheet metal workers, pipe fitters, boilermakers, plasma/laser operators, and shop owners who need accurate flat patterns without desktop CAD. FREE vs PRO Free forever: all shape inputs, live preview, calculated values, warnings, and DXF cut-file export. Pro unlocks PDF job sheets and unlimited saved jobs. One-time purchase or subscription. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Manage in your Apple ID Subscription Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://doublevision.company/privacy NO ACCOUNT. NO ADS. NO DATA COLLECTION. FabCalc works on the layout table, at the plasma table, in the truck. Everything runs locally.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FabCalc at none against Flat Pattern Cone Calculator's shown. FabCalc also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). Flat Pattern Cone Calculator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Flat Pattern Cone Calculator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and FabCalc sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flat Pattern Cone Calculator ships an update every 12 months, FabCalc weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flat Pattern Cone Calculator | FabCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (92 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 92 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bhavinkumar Satashiya | Double Vision USA LLC |
In-app purchases
Flat Pattern Cone Calculator
- Weekly Access$3.997 Days
- Yearly Access$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$39.99
FabCalc
- FabCalc Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- FabCalc Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
- Fab Shop Bundle$119.99
- ShopCalc Pro Lifetime$129.99
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