Comparison

HVAC Pipe Sizer vs Piping Engineer's Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

HVAC Pipe Sizer

Quickly size low-pressure gas piping systems by inputting flow, pressure drop, diameter, or velocity. Includes detailed gas and pipe properties, fitting data, and unit conversion.

Highlights
  • Low pressure gas pipe sizing
  • Input flow, pressure drop, diameter, or velocity
  • Calculate exact and nominal pipe diameters
  • Specify gas and pipe properties
  • Includes pipe fitting equivalent lengths
  • English and metric unit display
Features
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The "HVAC Pipe Sizer - Gas Low" application allows you to quickly size a simple low pressure (less than 1.5psi) gas piping system by inputting a number of piping and gas properties. You can specify the total gas flow in cuft/hr (CubicM/hr) and one of either pressure drop (in. wg or Pa), pipe internal diameter (inches) or gas velocity (ft/s) parameters. The results include both the exact and nominal pipe diameters and the calculated velocity and total pipe equivalent length. If you are analyzing an existing pipe system, there is an option to input the existing pipe internal diameter and one of either pressure drop or gas velocity parameters to derive the calculated gas flow and other remaining properties. You can specify additional parameters such as the type of gas, various properties of the gas, the pipe material type, the total length of pipe, quantities for up to 11 different types of pipe fittings, and much more. You can also choose to display values in either english or metric units. This application includes built-in pipe fitting equivalent length and nominal pipe sizing tables for a wide variety of pipe material types and diameters. The "HVAC Pipe Sizer - Gas Low" application uses slider controls that allow you to quickly increment or decrement the input values and immediately observe the calculated results. You can also manually input exact values. All values can be displayed in English (IP) and Metric (SI) units. This app now includes the HVAC Equipment Locator. Click here for details: http://bit.ly/1yTq539 This application was designed by Carmel Software Corporation, a leader in HVAC design software since 1995. In fact, Autodesk (the makers of AutoCAD) acquired our load calculation software and incorporated it into their leading 3D modeling software called Revit. We also offer the following additional applications for the iPhone/iPad: 1. HVAC Duct Sizer 2. HVAC Pipe Sizer – Gas Low Pressure 3. HVAC Pipe Sizer - Gas High Pressure 4. HVAC Pipe Sizer – Liquid 5. HVAC Pipe Sizer – Steam 6. Steam Tables 7. Psychrometric Plus 8. Psychrometric LT 9. HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus 10. HVAC Pipe Sizer Gas Plus 11. HVAC Toolkit 12. HVAC Toolkit Ultimate 13. HVAC Residential Load Calcs 14. HVAC Load Plus 15. HVAC Equipment Locator 16. ASHRAE Duct Fitting Database 17. ASHRAE 62.1 Ventilation Load Calcs 18. HVAC Psych HD 19. HVAC ResLoad-J 20. HVAC Residential Load Calcs HD

About

Piping Engineer's Toolbox

Features
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Piping Engineer's Toolbox delivers instant, reliable access to comprehensive dimensional, weight, and design data for 72 standard ASME piping components — right at your fingertips. Trusted by engineers and companies worldwide, Piping Engineer's Toolbox has built its reputation on accuracy, consistency, and up-to-date technical data. The app provides detailed specifications aligned with the latest ASME standards, covering Metric, U.S. Customary, and Inch Fraction units across NPS and DN pipe sizes. From pipes and valves to flanges and fittings, Piping Engineer's Toolbox puts everything you need for engineering and field work in one place. Key Features: Extensive ASME specifications, including pipe dimensions (ASME B36.10M/19M-2004), flanges (ASME B16.5-2013), and fittings (ASME B16.9-2007) Full support for welded, threaded, and socket-welded fittings Detailed valve dimensions and weights for gate, globe, butterfly, check, and control valves Non-metallic rings, spiral wound gaskets, and RTJ rings for multiple flange types Complete weight data for pipes, flanges, and valves across various configurations Built for professionals in the piping and engineering industries, Pipedata combines precision, speed, and versatility in one intuitive, easy-to-navigate app. In-App Purchase: Lifetime Premium Privacy Policy: https://privacypolicy50.wordpress.com/privacy-policy-subscription/ Terms & Conditions: https://privacypolicy50.wordpress.com/terms-and-condition/

Screenshots

HVAC Pipe Sizer4 screens
Piping Engineer's Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HVAC Pipe Sizer at every 8 months against Piping Engineer's Toolbox's every 21 months. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

HVAC Pipe Sizer costs $4.99 and Piping Engineer's Toolbox $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HVAC Pipe Sizer ships an update every 8 months, Piping Engineer's Toolbox every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HVAC Pipe Sizer versus Piping Engineer's Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHVAC Pipe SizerPiping Engineer's Toolbox
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarmel Software CorporationAshvin Kevadiya

In-app purchases

None

HVAC Pipe Sizer

No in-app purchases

None

Piping Engineer's Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HVAC Pipe Sizer free?
HVAC Pipe Sizer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piping Engineer's Toolbox free?
Piping Engineer's Toolbox costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do HVAC Pipe Sizer or Piping Engineer's Toolbox have ads?
Neither HVAC Pipe Sizer nor Piping Engineer's Toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HVAC Pipe Sizer or Piping Engineer's Toolbox?
HVAC Pipe Sizer ships an update every 8 months, and Piping Engineer's Toolbox every 21 months. Most recently, HVAC Pipe Sizer was updated on August 27, 2026 and Piping Engineer's Toolbox on September 19, 2026.

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