Comparison

Pipe Fitter Tools vs steelyard

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

Head to head
About

Pipe Fitter Tools

This app provides essential calculators for pipe fitting tasks, including temperature conversion, linear length conversion, pipe pitch calculations, and pipe weight calculations. It aims to expand with more tools to assist professionals in their work.

Highlights
  • Temperature converter (Fahrenheit, Celsius, Kelvin)
  • Linear length converter
  • Pipe pitch calculator
  • Pipe weight calculator
  • Melting point chart for common metals
Features
Currently charting
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Newest edition to the LMFService Pipe apps. This app will continue to expand with new mini calculators for common and not so common tasks. Current app includes: Temperature converter - Fahrenheit to Celsius to Kelvin Chart included for common metals and their melting point. Linear Length Converter for Nautical Mile, mile, yard, feet, inches, Kilometer, Meter, Centimeter and Millimeter. Pipe Pitch Calculator - Calculates Pitch of pipe, Length of spool Piece, Custom angle fittings, cut length of pipe, elevation change. Pipe Weight Calculator - Calculates weight of pipe based on length, Pipe Size and Pipe Schedule. Use Imperial (lbs) or Metric (Kg) units of measurement. We are always adding new calculators to help improve your worth in the workplace. If you have any suggestions feel free to contact me anytime. This app comes with a small fee of 1.99 and will include ads to help fund future development costs to bring you top quality tools to your mobile device. Thank you very much for your continued support.

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

Pipe Fitter Tools4 screens
steelyard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: steelyard at 56% against Pipe Fitter Tools's 0%. steelyard also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.7 vs 1.3). Pipe Fitter Tools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). On 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

steelyard is free to download; Pipe Fitter Tools costs $0.99 up front. steelyard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pipe Fitter Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

steelyard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: steelyard has 300 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pipe Fitter Tools's written reviews are positive against 56% of steelyard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipe Fitter Tools ships an update every 36 months, steelyard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Pipe Fitter Tools versus steelyard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe Fitter Toolssteelyard
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.3 (6 ratings)4.7 (300 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews55.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6300 — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#78 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.3 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLMF.ServicesMohamed Saad

Customer experience

Pipe Fitter Tools

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

steelyard

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

In-app purchases

None

Pipe Fitter Tools

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

steelyard

One-time1
  • Ad Blocker$9.99

Questions

Is Pipe Fitter Tools free?
Pipe Fitter Tools costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is steelyard free?
steelyard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pipe Fitter Tools or steelyard?
steelyard is rated higher. Pipe Fitter Tools averages 1.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while steelyard averages 4.7 from 300 ratings.
Do Pipe Fitter Tools or steelyard have ads?
Neither Pipe Fitter Tools nor steelyard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pipe Fitter Tools or steelyard?
Pipe Fitter Tools ships an update every 36 months, and steelyard every 2 months. Most recently, Pipe Fitter Tools was updated on October 16, 2026 and steelyard on October 21, 2026.

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