Comparison

Lateral Pipe Calculator vs Pipe Fitting

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

Head to head
About

Lateral Pipe Calculator

This tool assists pipefitters, welders, and fabricators with complex piping calculations for fishmouth and lateral connections. It provides outputs in both imperial and metric units, as fractions or decimals, and supports various ordinate line calculations for template creation.

Highlights
  • Imperial or Metric calculations
  • Fractional and Decimal outputs
  • 8, 16, 32, or 64 Ordinate lines
  • Concentric and Eccentric fit up
  • Saddle In and Saddle on fit up
Features
Currently charting
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The Lateral Pipe Calculator is designed for Pipefitter/ welders/fabricators to eliminate the time it takes to calculate Advanced piping calculations for "Fishmouth and Lateral" Connections. Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/PipefitterCalculator - Imperial or Metric calculations - Outputs values as fractions - Outputs values as Decimal - Choose to calculate 8, 16, 32, or 64 Ordinate lines for making templates - Calculate Concentric and Eccentric fit up - Values for Saddle In and Saddle on fit up - Calculates up to 64 ordinate lines for large pipe - Straight up awesome tool. Message me using the Feedback screen inside the app if you have any questions on how to use the ordinate values generated. I will be more than happy to help. Find Me on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/PipeCalculator Your feedback is always welcome on this app, as we are always improving its functionality. if for any reason your device has an issue on install or functionality please let us know. We will fix it. We want everyone to be able to utilize this tool at work to improve their productivity and value as a pipefitter/Fabricator. http://www.pipefittercalculator.com/lmf/contact Contact us either by: Phone: 207-200-1556 Text: 207-200-1556 email:easypipefitter@gmail.com Web: www.pipefittercalculator.com (our webpage has a comment form. Enter your info and comments there as well as request to receive updates on existing and new products to improve your workflow) We have unveiled out referral program. Click the link to read more about it. http://www.pipefittercalculator.com/referral.php Please note we make no claim or responsibility in the values generated and the user takes sole responsibility when using this application. Thank you.

About

Pipe Fitting

This tool provides precise pipe layout calculations for professionals in welding and fabrication. It offers various offset and fitting calculators, along with data tools for custom angles and triangle solutions. Easily switch between imperial and metric units for field or shop use.

Highlights
  • Offset calculators (basic, rolling, parallel)
  • Back-to-back fitting solutions
  • Elbow miter cut and triangle solver
  • Imperial and metric unit switching
  • Designed for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Pipe Fitting Calculator is the all-in-one solution for pipefitters, welders, and fabricators who need fast and accurate pipe layout calculations in the field or the shop. Designed for iPhone & iPad, this powerful tool delivers pro-level precision with a clean, easy-to-use interface—built specifically for real-world jobsite demands. Offset Calculators – Basic Offset – Fast and reliable offset math – Rolling Offset – Handles advanced rolling angles – Rolling Offset – Handles advanced rolling angles – Parallel Offset – Multi-line equal spread configurations Back-to-Back Fittings – X° + Y° Elbows – Compound angle fitting solutions – 90° + X° Elbows – Odd-angle transitions simplified Data Tools – Elbow Miter Cut Create custom angles from standard 90s – Triangle Solver – Instantly solve triangle dimensions, angles, and area You can easily switch between imperial(inches) or metric(cm) Pipe Fitting Calculator is one stop solution for fast and accurate bending! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lateral Pipe Calculator4 screens
Pipe Fitting1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pipe Fitting at Free against Lateral Pipe Calculator's $4.99. Pipe Fitting also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Lateral Pipe Calculator's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 33%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

Pipe Fitting is free to download; Lateral Pipe Calculator costs $4.99 up front. Pipe Fitting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Lateral Pipe Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pipe Fitting holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pipe Fitting has 116 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Lateral Pipe Calculator's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pipe Fitting's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lateral Pipe Calculator ships an update every 2 months, Pipe Fitting every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Lateral Pipe Calculator versus Pipe Fitting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLateral Pipe CalculatorPipe Fitting
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)4.6 (116 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLMF.ServicesxNeat.com

Customer experience

Lateral Pipe Calculator

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Pipe Fitting

All ratings116 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Lateral Pipe Calculator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pipe Fitting

Subscriptions2
  • Pipe Fitting3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pipe Fitting7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Lateral Pipe Calculator free?
Lateral Pipe Calculator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pipe Fitting free?
Pipe Fitting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lateral Pipe Calculator or Pipe Fitting?
Pipe Fitting is rated higher. Lateral Pipe Calculator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Pipe Fitting averages 4.6 from 116 ratings.
Do Lateral Pipe Calculator or Pipe Fitting have ads?
Pipe Fitting shows ads; Lateral Pipe Calculator does not.
Which is updated more often, Lateral Pipe Calculator or Pipe Fitting?
Lateral Pipe Calculator ships an update every 2 months, and Pipe Fitting every 5 days. Most recently, Lateral Pipe Calculator was updated on September 19, 2026 and Pipe Fitting on October 1, 2026.

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