Comparison

Miter Pipe Calculator vs Branch Pipe Layout

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

Branch Pipe Layout

This tool generates precise flat patterns for various pipe and branch connections, including pipe-to-pipe, pipe-to-cone, and truncated cylinders. It simplifies complex fabrication layouts for engineers and fabricators.

Highlights
  • Flat pattern layouts for pipe intersections
  • Pipe to pipe connections (equal/unequal diameter, offset)
  • Pipe or nozzle to cone intersections
  • Standard shell or pipe layouts
  • Truncated pipes/cylinders (angled, radius)
  • Customizable segment divisions
Features
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The Branch Pipe Layout App is a specialized tool designed for fabricators, piping engineers, and designers involved in developing flat patterns for branch connections in piping systems. It simplifies the process of generating accurate fabrication layouts for intersections between pipes, nozzles, and cones. Key Features and Capabilities: This app helps you create flat pattern layouts for: - Pipe to Pipe Intersections at 90° with equal or unequal diameters, with or without offset. - Pipe or Nozzle to Cone Intersections at 90° or with parallel axes. - Standard Shell or Pipe Layouts with customizable height and diameter inputs. - Pipes or Cylinders Truncated at an Angle (top, bottom, or both sides). - Pipes or Cylinders Truncated with a Radius at the top. The app provides the unfolded (flat) dimensions of the intersecting parts—such as flat plate width and length—and allows layouts to be divided into 12, 24, 36, 48, 96 parts, or a custom number of segments based on user input. Layout Types Included: - Pipe/Shell Layout: Calculates flat layout for cylindrical shells using diameter and height inputs. Supports user-defined part and level divisions. - Pipe/Cylinder Truncated at Top: Flat pattern for cylinders cut at an angle at the top. Inputs: diameter, large side height, and small side height. - Pipe/Cylinder Truncated Top & Bottom: Layout for pipes cut at an angle on both ends. Inputs include diameter, center height, and both top and bottom side angles. - Pipe/Cylinder Truncated with Radius at Top: For pipes cut with a curved top profile. Inputs: diameter, center height, and radius. - Pipe-to-Pipe Intersection (Equal Diameter, 90°): Layout for equal diameter pipes intersecting at a right angle. Input includes diameters and center distance. - Pipe-to-Pipe Intersection (Unequal Diameter, Offset, 90°): For intersections with different pipe diameters and offset centerlines. Inputs: diameters, center distance, and offset. - Pipe/Nozzle to Cone Intersection (90°): Calculates layout for intersections between cones and pipes/nozzles at right angles. Inputs: cone large/small diameters, cone height, pipe diameter, height from base, and center distance. Pipe/Nozzle to Cone with Parallel Axis: For offset connections between cones and nozzles/pipes with parallel axes. Requires similar inputs as above. Additional Recommendations: For optimal accuracy, it is recommended to use the mean diameter when performing layout calculations. Who Can Benefit: This app is an essential tool for professionals involved in the fabrication of piping spools, pressure vessels, pipelines, and other process equipment. It is particularly useful for: - Piping Engineers - Fabrication & Production Engineers - Pipe Fitters and Layout Fitters - Quality & Costing Engineers - Design & AutoCAD Engineers - Estimators and Draftsmen In app purchase included : Life time Privacy policy : https://privacypolicy50.wordpress.com/privacy-policy-subscription/ Terms and condition :https://privacypolicy50.wordpress.com/terms-and-condition/

Screenshots

Miter Pipe Calculator4 screens
Branch Pipe Layout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Branch Pipe Layout at Free against Miter Pipe Calculator's $3.99. Branch Pipe Layout also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Miter Pipe Calculator's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On ratings volume, 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

Branch Pipe Layout is free to download; Miter Pipe Calculator costs $3.99 up front. Miter Pipe Calculator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Branch Pipe Layout 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

Miter Pipe Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Miter Pipe Calculator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Branch Pipe Layout's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Miter Pipe Calculator versus Branch Pipe Layout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMiter Pipe CalculatorBranch Pipe Layout
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLMF.ServicesShital Gorasiya

Customer experience

Miter Pipe Calculator

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

Branch Pipe Layout

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Branch Pipe Layout

One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$5.99

Questions

Is Miter Pipe Calculator free?
Miter Pipe Calculator costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Branch Pipe Layout free?
Branch Pipe Layout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Miter Pipe Calculator or Branch Pipe Layout?
Miter Pipe Calculator is rated higher. Miter Pipe Calculator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Branch Pipe Layout averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Miter Pipe Calculator or Branch Pipe Layout have ads?
Neither Miter Pipe Calculator nor Branch Pipe Layout shows ads.

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