Comparison

HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus vs Westgate Smart

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 Plus

This utility app combines three specialized pipe sizing tools for HVAC systems: liquid, steam, and gas. It offers flexible input options, unit conversions, and an equipment locator for comprehensive HVAC design.

Highlights
  • Liquid pipe sizing
  • Steam pipe sizing with steam table calculator
  • Gas pipe sizing (low and high pressure)
  • HVAC Equipment Locator
  • Slider controls for input adjustments
  • English and Metric unit display
Features
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The HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus application is a combination of three (3) of our individual pipe sizing applications including: 1. HVAC Pipe Sizer - Liquid 2. HVAC Pipe Sizer - Steam 3. HVAC Pipe Sizer - Gas Plus This app is a universal app that works on both the iPhone and iPad and adjusts its screen size accordingly. The "HVAC Pipe Sizer - Gas" module allows you to quickly size a simple low (less than or equal to 1.5 psi) and high (greater than 1.5 psi) pressure gas piping system by inputting a number of piping and gas properties. The "HVAC Pipe Sizer - Steam" module allows you to size a steam pipe run, and it also includes a bonus steam table calculator. The "HVAC Pipe Sizer - Liquid" module allows you to size a pipe run with many different types of liquids (or fluids), pipe material and fitting types. This app also includes the HVAC Equipment Locator. Click here for details: http://bit.ly/1yTq539 This application includes all of the great features of the individual pipe sizer apps such as the use of slider controls that allow you to quickly increment or decrement the input values and immediately observe the calculated results. It also allows you to specify different types of liquids, gases, pipe material types, fitting quantities, min and max ranges, and step values. Also, you can display a wide variety of English and Metric units. The "HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus" 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. In addition, we developed a number of customized apps for ASHRAE, DNV GL, and other organizations. We also offer the following additional apps for the iPhone and iPad: 1. HVAC Residential Load Calcs for iPhone and iPad 2. HVAC Quick Load Plus 3. HVAC Quick Load 4. HVAC Toolkit 5. HVAC Pipe Sizer – Gas Low Pressure 6. HVAC Pipe Sizer - Gas High Pressure 7. HVAC Pipe Sizer – Liquid 8. HVAC Pipe Sizer – Steam 9. Steam Tables 10. Psychrometric Plus 11. Psychrometric LT 12. HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus 13. HVAC Pipe Sizer Gas Plus 14. HVAC Toolkit Ultimate 15. HVAC Equipment Locator 16. HVAC ResLoad-J 17. HVAC Psych HD

About

Westgate Smart

Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share access with family members. The app offers a quick and simple connection process to your devices.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Simultaneous multi-device management
  • Automated timers
  • Device sharing with family
  • Easy device connection
Features
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1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices

Screenshots

HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus4 screens
Westgate Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Westgate Smart at 100% against HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus's 50%. Westgate Smart also leads on price (Free vs $13.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Westgate Smart is free to download; HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus costs $13.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Westgate Smart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Westgate Smart has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Westgate Smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus ships an update every 15 months, Westgate Smart every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus versus Westgate Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHVAC Pipe Sizer PlusWestgate Smart
Price$13.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB206 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCarmel Software CorporationWestgate Mfg INC

Customer experience

HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Westgate Smart

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Westgate Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus free?
HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Westgate Smart free?
Westgate Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus or Westgate Smart?
Westgate Smart is rated higher. HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Westgate Smart averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus or Westgate Smart have ads?
Neither HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus nor Westgate Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus or Westgate Smart?
HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus ships an update every 15 months, and Westgate Smart every 7 months. Most recently, HVAC Pipe Sizer Plus was updated on October 8, 2026 and Westgate Smart on October 8, 2026.

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