Comparison

Pipe Support 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

Pipe Support Calculator

This app helps pipefitters, welders, and fabricators quickly calculate ordinates for custom pipe cuts. It supports fraction and metric inputs, conversions, and various fitting types. Generate multiple ordinate lines for precise pipe support calculations.

Highlights
  • Calculate 8 to 128 ordinates
  • Input values as fractions
  • Input metric measurements
  • Convert Imperial to Metric
  • Calculate various radius fittings
  • Support for concentric and eccentric pipe supports
Features
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Pipe Support Calculator - Quickly calculate 8 to 128 ordinates for custom cut pipe to attach to the back of a 90 degree fitting. The Pipe Support Calculator is designed for all Pipefitters/ welders/fabricators to eliminate the time it takes to calculate normal piping calculations. - Input Values as Fractions - Input Metric - Convert Imperial to Metric - Convert Metric to Imperial - Calculate "long radius", "short radius" and "3 Radius" fittings - Generates 8, 16, 32, 64 and 128 ordinate lines for small to large bore pipe - Concentric Pipe Support - Eccentric Pipe Support for Bop and Top - Eccentric Side of Pipe Support

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

Pipe Support Calculator4 screens
Branch Pipe Layout4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pipe Support Calculator and Branch Pipe Layout both sit at 2.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Pipe Support Calculator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Branch Pipe Layout's. Pipe Support Calculator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#96 vs unranked). Branch Pipe Layout's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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; Pipe Support Calculator costs $3.99 up front. Branch Pipe Layout sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pipe Support Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for Pipe Support Calculator against 2.5 for Branch Pipe Layout. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Pipe Support Calculator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Branch Pipe Layout's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Pipe Support Calculator versus Branch Pipe Layout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe Support CalculatorBranch Pipe Layout
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#96 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLMF.ServicesShital Gorasiya

Customer experience

Pipe Support Calculator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

None

Pipe Support Calculator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Branch Pipe Layout

One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$5.99

Questions

Is Pipe Support Calculator free?
Pipe Support Calculator costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Branch Pipe Layout free?
Branch Pipe Layout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pipe Support Calculator or Branch Pipe Layout?
Pipe Support Calculator and Branch Pipe Layout are both rated 2.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Pipe Support Calculator or Branch Pipe Layout have ads?
Neither Pipe Support Calculator nor Branch Pipe Layout shows ads.

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