Pipe Tools vs Ultimate NDT Pocketbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pipe Tools
This app provides a comprehensive steel pipe handbook with charts for wall thickness, mass, and pressure calculations. It facilitates quick conversions and cost comparisons, allowing users to prepare and send customized PDF quotes for pipe sales.
- Steel pipe charts (wall thickness, mass)
- Unit conversions (feet, meters, pounds, kg)
- Pipe cost comparison
- Customizable PDF quote generation
- Mechanical and hardness conversions
- Pressure and wall thickness calculations
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Steel Pipe Handbook that fits in your pocket! Great tool for pipe purchasers & sales, pipe manufacturers, pipe yard inspectors, fabricators, oilfield workers, NDE techs, truck operators, designers, heat treaters, and engineers. Steel pipe charts for wall thickness (inch & mm) and pipe mass (lb/ft and kg/m) from ASME B36.10M, and casing and tubing charts from API 5CT. Quick conversion between feet, metres, pounds, kilograms, CWT, net tons, metric tonnes for any pipe size. Compare pipe costs $/ft, $/m, $/lb, $/kg, $/CWT, $/net ton, $/metric tonne for your pipe size. Prepare quotes for pipe sales and send customized pdf to your customers - all from within the app! Info from various pipe specs (ASTM, CSA, API, NACE) Mechanical conversions (for strength & toughness). Calculator for Carbon Equivalents. Hardness conversions (scales include HRBW, HRC, HV, HBW, UTS) Calculate the weight of a truckload of steel pipe. Check typical AISI alloy content. Calculate the weight & buoyancy of pipe including its coatings and contents. Calculate ASME B31.3 maximum pressures and minimum wall thicknesses. www.bri-steel.com sales@bri-steel.com 2020 Bri-Steel Manufacturing, All Rights Reserved
Ultimate NDT Pocketbook
This app provides nondestructive testing (NDT) technicians with a comprehensive toolkit for field inspections. It offers essential calculations, references, and guidance across various NDT methods, with core features accessible offline. A subscription is required for full access.
- Field calculators for exposure, barricade distance, and more
- Inspection references for RT, UT, ET, and VT
- Technician tools for quick calculations and code helpers
- Offline functionality for core features
- Multiple language support
- Support for various NDT methods
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NDT Pocketbook is a professional field reference and calculator toolkit designed for nondestructive testing (NDT) technicians and inspectors. Built for real-world inspection environments, this app provides fast access to essential calculations, inspection references, and technical guidance across multiple NDT methods through a subscription-based model. An active subscription is required to access all features. Most features work locally on your device, allowing technicians to use calculators and references even when internet access is limited in the field. ________________________________________ SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED NDT Pocketbook requires an active subscription to access all features. • Monthly: $5.99 per month • Yearly: $49.99 per year Includes access to: • All field calculators • All inspection references • All technician tools • Offline functionality • Continuous updates A 7-day free trial is available with your first subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. ________________________________________ FEATURES Field Calculators • Gamma exposure calculator • X-ray exposure calculator • Barricade distance calculator • Ultrasonic testing calculators • Temperature correction tools • Velocity correction tools • Carbon equivalent calculator • Bolt torque calculator • Additional field calculation tools Inspection References • Radiographic testing guidance • Ultrasonic testing references • Eddy current inspection references • Visual inspection guidance • Material property references • Welding inspection resources Technician Tools • Quick inspection calculations • Code reference helpers • Field inspection tools • Material and inspection references ________________________________________ BUILT FOR THE FIELD • Designed for technicians and inspectors • Fast and simple interface • Core calculators and references available offline after subscription activation • Multiple language support • Optimized for use during field inspections ________________________________________ SUPPORTED LANGUAGES NDT Pocketbook currently supports the following languages: • English • Spanish (Español) • French (Français) • Portuguese – Brazil (Português – Brasil) • Arabic (العربية) • Chinese – Simplified (中文) Language support includes the main application interface and core features. Some content may remain in English as translations continue to be improved. ________________________________________ NDT METHODS INCLUDED • Radiographic Testing (RT) • Ultrasonic Testing (UT / UTSW / UTPA) • Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) • Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) • Visual Testing (VT) • Eddy Current Testing (ET) • Positive Material Identification (PMI) • Welding inspection tools (CWI resources) ________________________________________ WHO THIS APP IS FOR • NDT technicians • Welding inspectors • Radiographers • Ultrasonic technicians • Quality inspectors • Field engineers ________________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTICE This application is intended as a reference and calculation aid for trained professionals. Users should always follow applicable codes, standards, and procedures. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/kustomappprivacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ultimate NDT Pocketbook at 5.0 against Pipe Tools's 4.2. Ultimate NDT Pocketbook also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 36 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Pipe Tools's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and ratings volume (20 vs 6). 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
Both are free to download. Pipe Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ultimate NDT Pocketbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ultimate NDT Pocketbook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Pipe Tools's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ultimate NDT Pocketbook's.
Pipe Tools ships an update every 36 months, Ultimate NDT Pocketbook weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pipe Tools | Ultimate NDT Pocketbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bri-Steel Manufacturing | james rose |
Customer experience
Pipe Tools
Ultimate NDT Pocketbook
In-app purchases
Pipe Tools
- Unlock Pro Tools$0.99
Ultimate NDT Pocketbook
- NDT Pocketbook Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- NDT Pocketbook Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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