calcISO5817 vs Fabrication Layout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
calcISO5817
This application helps welding professionals determine weld quality based on ISO 5817 standards. Input weld geometry and select imperfections to assess if a weld meets quality requirements.
- ISO 5817 quality level calculation
- Weld geometry input
- Imperfection selection
- Weld OK/Not OK status
- Comparison with measurements
Read full descriptionHide full description
This App is for welding engineers, technicians and experts. You found the quality levels for imperfections for welds in the ISO 5817. This App calculated the value for one concretely weld. Select the weld, then input the geometry of the weld, then select the imperfections. The result for this weld is displayed. You can now the result compared with the measurement. The weld is OK or not.
Fabrication Layout
This professional tool assists engineers and fabricators in generating accurate sheet metal patterns and layouts for various industrial applications. It simplifies complex calculations for shapes like pipes, cones, and transitions, reducing waste and saving time in the workshop.
- Accurate fabrication layout calculations
- Easy-to-use interface with diagrams
- Instant calculation results
- Supports Metric and Imperial units
- Workshop and industrial use design
- Generates flat patterns, cone developments, and more
Read full descriptionHide full description
Fabrication Layout is a professional sheet metal pattern development and fabrication layout calculator for mechanical engineers, fabrication engineers, welders, pipe fitters, estimators, supervisors, students, and industrial professionals. It helps generate accurate flat pattern layouts for common fabrication shapes used in pressure vessels, piping, ducting, storage tanks, process equipment, and heavy fabrication industries. The app reduces manual calculations, improves layout accuracy, minimizes fabrication time, reduces material waste, and increases productivity with easy-to-use engineering calculators. Included Fabrication Layout Calculators • Pipe (Shell) Development • Truncated Pipe • Double Truncated Pipe • Equal Pipe Branch Intersection • Unequal Pipe Branch Intersection • Offset Pipe Branch Intersection • Pipe to Cone Intersection (Perpendicular) • Pipe to Cone Intersection (Parallel) • Pipe Truncated by Radius • Full Cone Development • Truncated Cone / Half Cone • Multi-Level Cone • Eccentric Cone • Multi-Level Eccentric Cone • Tori Cone (Single Knuckle) • Tori Cone (Double Knuckle) • Square to Round Transition • Rectangle to Round Transition • Round to Square Transition • Round to Rectangle Transition • Pyramid Development • Truncated Pyramid • Sphere Petal Layout • Dish End Petal Layout • Miter Bend Layout • Screw Flight Development Features • Accurate fabrication layout calculations • Easy-to-use interface with illustrated input diagrams • Custom or predefined development lines • Instant calculation results • Clear output dimensions for workshop marking • Supports Metric and Imperial units • Designed for real workshop and industrial use How It Works Select the required fabrication calculator. Enter the component dimensions. Review the illustration for correct inputs. Select or enter development lines. Tap Calculate. View accurate layout dimensions for marking and fabrication. Ideal For • Mechanical Engineers • Fabrication Engineers • Production Engineers • Planning Engineers • Project Engineers • Estimation Engineers • QA/QC Engineers • Pipe Fitters • Welders • Fabrication Supervisors • Contractors • Workshop Managers • Students and Engineering Trainees Suitable Industries Pressure Vessel Fabrication, Process Equipment, Piping, HVAC Ducting, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Heat Exchangers, Storage Tanks, Structural Steel, Heavy Equipment, Oil & Gas, Chemical Plants, Power Plants, Food Processing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Cement Plants, and General Industrial Fabrication. Fabrication Layout is an essential engineering tool for generating accurate sheet metal flat patterns, cone developments, transition layouts, pipe intersections, miter bends, screw flights, spheres, dish ends, pyramids, and many other fabrication layouts quickly and accurately.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: calcISO5817 at 5.0 against Fabrication Layout's 1.0. calcISO5817 also leads on update cadence (every 12 months vs every 73 months) and price ($2.99 vs $7.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
calcISO5817 costs $2.99 and Fabrication Layout $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
calcISO5817 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
calcISO5817 ships an update every 12 months, Fabrication Layout every 73 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | calcISO5817 | Fabrication Layout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 73 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Georg Rose | Imran Pinjara |
Customer experience
calcISO5817
Fabrication Layout
In-app purchases
calcISO5817
No in-app purchases
Fabrication Layout
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is calcISO5817 free?
Is Fabrication Layout free?
Which has better reviews, calcISO5817 or Fabrication Layout?
Do calcISO5817 or Fabrication Layout have ads?
Which is updated more often, calcISO5817 or Fabrication Layout?
Other comparisons















