Comparison

Boiler Efficiency vs Steam Tables Pro

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

Head to head
About

Boiler Efficiency

Perform preliminary audits on boiler efficiency and identify various losses in steam generation. Customize boiler applications, compare fuel grades, and analyze heat balance and flue gas for potential savings and improvements.

Highlights
  • Boiler efficiency audits
  • Loss identification
  • Customizable boiler applications
  • Fuel grade comparison
  • Heat balance sheet
  • Flue gas analysis
  • CHP (Brayton) cycle analysis
Features
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BoilerFE can run a quick preliminary audit on boiler efficiency and various losses associated in generation of pressurized steam. Users can create their specific boiler application including CHP (Brayton) cycle by editing default generic boiler and save it in a file for time to time performance review. Thus it would also enable users to compare different grade of fuels used in the same boiler under similar conditions. Therefore, this app can be very helpful to energy engineers and auditors in assessing the potential savings as well as to identify areas for improvement. App covers different types of boilers including CHP with option to select fuels such as coal, oil and gases with specific compositions. Following is the list of fuels under each category one can select from the picker. Each fuel has a default calorific value (HHV) based on certain composition. Users can edit this default value for accuracy. For fuels that are not in the list, users can create a custom fuel with composition and calorific value. Coal: Coal-Illinois, Coal-Pennsylvania, Coal-Ohio, Coal-W.VA, Coal- Kentucky, Coal, Custom. Fuel Oil: Furnace Oil#1, Furnace Oil#2, Furnace Oil#3, Furnace Oil#4, Furnace Oil#5, Furnace Oil#6, LSHS, Methanol, Ethanol, LPG, Kerosene, HSD, Custom. Gas: Methane, Ethane, Propane, Butane, Natural gas, Custom. By default, App uses a generic Coal fired in an industrial boiler that can be edited for more specific applications. The screen shots displays this example with results on heat balance sheet, flue gas analysis and stoichiometry. A brief description of the combustion model used in this app is also provided in App notes for reference. Type of boilers and inputs: App covers packaged, industrial and utility boilers with specific design data for efficiency and heat balance calculations. Users can conveniently choose the different unit standards for data input. Input such as airflow, fuel type and feed rate can be edited for more specific application using the respective editable tool bar buttons. There is a separate section on CHP (Brayton) cycle that is activated from Boiler info screen. All CHP data can be saved as well with unique titles and reloaded as and when required. Foot notes are provided to help edit different input parameters. Result: Besides computation of boiler efficiency using direct method, app provides the following results as shown in the screen shots. 1.Heat balance sheet 2.Flue gas analysis 3.Stoichiometric analysis of the combustion process. In this version, the app notes has the link for a complete documentation of implementation and validation of math-model used in individual apps. Also in addition this document includes guidelines to plan periodic maintenance activities required for a satisfactory performance of different energy intensive equipment such as boiler, pump, heat exchangers etc. commonly used in process industries.

About

Steam Tables Pro

This app calculates a comprehensive range of thermodynamic properties for steam using the IAPWS-97 equations. It allows calculations based on various input parameters like pressure, temperature, enthalpy, entropy, and quality, and displays results in charts.

Highlights
  • Calculates properties from pressure and temperature
  • Calculates properties from pressure and enthalpy
  • Calculates properties from pressure and entropy
  • Calculates properties from pressure and quality
  • Calculates properties from saturated temperature and quality
  • Calculates properties from enthalpy and entropy
  • Displays results in T-s, P-h, and H-s charts
  • Supports multiple units
Features
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Steam Tables calculates the functions below, using the IAPWS-97 equations: •Function(p,t) – to calculate properties from pressure and temperature; •Function(p,h) – to calculate properties from pressure and enthalpy; •Function(p,s) – to calculate properties from pressure and entropy; •Function(Psat,x) – to calculate properties from pressure and quality, for saturated steam and liquid and two fases; •Function(Tsat,x) – to calculate properties from saturated temperature and quality, for saturated steam and liquid and two fases; •Function(h,s) – to calculate properties from entalpy and entropy. From the functions above, you can calculate quickly the properties below: MAIN THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES: •Pressure; •Temperature; •Enthalpy; •Entropy; •Vapor Fraction; •Specific Volume; •Internal Energy; •Density; •Region; OTHER THERMODYNAMICA PROPERTIES: •Specific Isobaric Heat Capacity (Cp); •Specific Isochoric Heat Capacity (Cv); •Speed of Sound; •Kappa; •Vapor Volume Fraction. TRANSPORT PROPERTIES: •Dynamic Viscosity; •Kinematic Viscosity; •Prandtl; •Surface Tension; •Thermal Conductivity. MORE •Record the results •See the Records in the Chart T-s, P-h and H-s. •Multiple units. The best thermodynamic properties calculator on the App Store!!!!!

Screenshots

Boiler Efficiency4 screens
Steam Tables Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Steam Tables Pro at 26% against Boiler Efficiency's 0%. Steam Tables Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and price ($4.99 vs $5.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Boiler Efficiency costs $5.99 and Steam Tables Pro $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boiler Efficiency ships an update every 10 months, Steam Tables Pro every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Boiler Efficiency versus Steam Tables Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoiler EfficiencySteam Tables Pro
Price$5.99$4.99 — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews26.1% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaup Shenoy AssociatesEduardo Almeida

Customer experience

Boiler Efficiency

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Steam Tables Pro

Written reviews23 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative69.6%

In-app purchases

None

Boiler Efficiency

No in-app purchases

None

Steam Tables Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boiler Efficiency free?
Boiler Efficiency costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steam Tables Pro free?
Steam Tables Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boiler Efficiency or Steam Tables Pro have ads?
Neither Boiler Efficiency nor Steam Tables Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boiler Efficiency or Steam Tables Pro?
Boiler Efficiency ships an update every 10 months, and Steam Tables Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Boiler Efficiency was updated on October 3, 2026 and Steam Tables Pro on October 3, 2026.

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