Comparison

Miter Pipe Calculator vs steelyard

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

Head to head
About

Miter Pipe Calculator

This app assists pipefitters, welders, and fabricators with complex piping calculations. It quickly generates ordinates for mitered pipes, offsets, and WYE connections at various angles and configurations. Includes pipe chart references and a user guide to enhance workflow.

Highlights
  • Mitered pipe calculations at any angle
  • WYE connection calculations
  • Reducer and pipe cap calculations
  • NPS pipe chart references
  • User guide and contact form
Features
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Mitered Pipe Calculator Pipefitter Layout Templates Build accurate pipe layouts faster—from field measurements to printable fabrication templates. Mitered Pipe Calculator is designed for pipefitters, welders, steamfitters, fabricators, and other piping professionals who need dependable layout calculations on the job or in the fabrication shop. CALCULATE MITERED PIPE LAYOUTS Enter your pipe dimensions and fitting requirements to calculate angles, spacing, cut dimensions, and ordinates. Clear diagrams and organized results help you transfer measurements directly to the pipe. PIPE FABRICATION CALCULATORS Create layouts for: • Mitered pipe connections • Mitered fittings and custom fittings • Mitered offsets • Mitered wyes • Concentric reducers • Eccentric reducers • Orange peel layouts • Custom pipe fabrication patterns DETAILED ORDINATES View center and edge ordinates for accurate pipe marking. Select the number of ordinates needed for your layout, including 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128 points. IMPERIAL AND METRIC Work using the measurement system that matches your project. Enter dimensions in Imperial or Metric units and display results in the format needed for fabrication. PIPE SIZE SELECTION Quickly select common pipe sizes and outside diameters without repeatedly entering standard dimensions. PRINTABLE PIPE TEMPLATES Generate fabrication-ready PDF templates directly from your calculated results. Available template formats include: • Full-size pipe templates • Letter-size tiled templates • Multiple-page templates for larger patterns • Printable mitered wye profiles • Printable reducer layouts • Printable orange peel patterns Print directly from your device or use Share/Save to store the PDF, send it to another device, or open it in a compatible application. BUILT FOR THE PIPE TRADES Mitered Pipe Calculator helps reduce repetitive calculations and makes it easier to move from measurements to an accurate fabrication layout. Whether you are working in the field, shop, classroom, or training environment, the app keeps essential pipe-layout tools within reach. Download Mitered Pipe Calculator and create accurate pipe layouts and printable fabrication templates wherever the job takes you. Some printing and PDF-export features require an in-app purchase. Always verify calculations and measurements before cutting or fabricating material.

About

steelyard

This app quickly calculates the weight of steel sections from various international standards. It supports both metric and imperial units and offers offline functionality for convenience. Save your settings and calculations for easy access.

Highlights
  • Steel section weight calculation
  • Supports EU, USA, Japanese, KOREA standards
  • Metric and Imperial units
  • Offline functionality
  • Save calculations and settings
  • Advanced search system
Features
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Steelyard: The Ultimate Metal Mass & Cost Calculator Precision matters. Whether you’re a structural engineer, a metal fabricator, or a scrap dealer, Steelyard turns your smartphone into a heavy-duty industrial scale. Stop guessing and start calculating with the most intuitive interface on the market. iron, aluminum, copper, brass, density, structural, engineer, fabrication, rebar, tube, kg, lbs, construction, gauge, volume, materials, h-beam, u-beam From standard sheets to complex industrial sections, Steelyard handles: Structural Beams: I-Beam, H-Beam, U-Channel, and T-Bars. Tubes & Pipes: Round, square, and rectangular hollow sections. Rods & Bars: Hexagonal, round, and flat bars. Custom Profiles: Input your own dimensions for specialized sections. Massive Material Database: metals including Steel, Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Titanium, and Lead. Live Price Estimator: Input the price per unit to get instant total project costs. Dual Unit Support: Seamlessly toggle between Metric (kg, mm, m) and Imperial (lbs, in, ft). History Log: Save your previous calculations for quick reference later. Offline Mode: Works in the workshop or on-site without an internet connection. "Steelyard is built for the floor, not just the office. Big buttons, high-contrast text, and zero fluff."

Screenshots

Miter Pipe Calculator4 screens
steelyard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: steelyard at Free against Miter Pipe Calculator's $3.99. steelyard also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (56% vs 25%). Miter Pipe Calculator's advantage is chart position (#148 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

steelyard is free to download; Miter Pipe Calculator costs $3.99 up front. Miter Pipe Calculator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and steelyard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

steelyard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: steelyard has 300 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Miter Pipe Calculator's written reviews are positive against 56% of steelyard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Miter Pipe Calculator ships an update every 4 months, steelyard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Miter Pipe Calculator versus steelyard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiter Pipe Calculatorsteelyard
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (300 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2300 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#148 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLMF.ServicesMohamed Saad

Customer experience

Miter Pipe Calculator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

steelyard

All ratings283 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Miter Pipe Calculator

One-time3
  • 1 Print Credit$0.99
  • 5 Print Credits$3.99
  • Unlimited Printing$9.99
1 purchases

steelyard

One-time1
  • Ad Blocker$9.99

Questions

Is Miter Pipe Calculator free?
Miter Pipe Calculator costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is steelyard free?
steelyard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Miter Pipe Calculator or steelyard?
steelyard is rated higher. Miter Pipe Calculator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while steelyard averages 4.7 from 300 ratings.
Do Miter Pipe Calculator or steelyard have ads?
Neither Miter Pipe Calculator nor steelyard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Miter Pipe Calculator or steelyard?
Miter Pipe Calculator ships an update every 4 months, and steelyard every 2 months. Most recently, Miter Pipe Calculator was updated on November 6, 2026 and steelyard on November 3, 2026.

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