Comparison

Pipe Source vs Pipe Fitting

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

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About

Pipe Source

Access comprehensive steel pipe specifications and industry conversion calculators. Easily find pipe charts for various sizes and schedules, and quickly convert units like feet to tons and $/ft to $/ton. Connect with industry experts for immediate assistance.

Highlights
  • Imperial and metric pipe charts
  • Wall thickness and weight per foot data
  • Oil Country and Tubular product information
  • Industry conversion calculators
  • Contact industry experts
  • Branch locator
Features
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Pipe Source brought to you by Kelly Pipe is a convenient resource for common steel pipe specifications as well as useful industry conversion calculators! This application includes imperial and metric pipe charts displaying wall thickness and weight per foot for Pipe sizes 1/8” – 52” and Schedules 5- Double Extra Heavy. Similar information is also provided for commonly stocked Oil Country and Tubular products including API drift and Coupling OD for well casing and tubing. Multiple built-in industry related calculators make it easy to convert feet to tons and $/ft to $/ton. The Pipe Source enables users to readily contact industry experts at a nearby Kelly Pipe branch to get immediate answers to their questions. With over 100 years in the business, an expert knowledgeable staff, Kelly Pipe is the Ultimate Source for Carbon Steel Pipe and Oil Country Tubular Goods!

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

Pipe Source4 screens
Pipe Fitting1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pipe Fitting at 4.6 against Pipe Source's 4.0. Pipe Fitting also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (116 vs 1). Pipe Source's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Pipe Fitting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Pipe Source asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pipe Fitting holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pipe Fitting has 116 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipe Source ships an update every 4 months, Pipe Fitting every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pipe Source versus Pipe Fitting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe SourcePipe Fitting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (116 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKelly Pipe Co. LLCxNeat.com

Customer experience

Pipe Source

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pipe Fitting

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

In-app purchases

None

Pipe Source

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 Pipe Source free?
Pipe Source is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pipe Fitting free?
Pipe Fitting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pipe Source or Pipe Fitting?
Pipe Fitting is rated higher. Pipe Source averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pipe Fitting averages 4.6 from 116 ratings.
Do Pipe Source or Pipe Fitting have ads?
Pipe Fitting shows ads; Pipe Source does not.
Which is updated more often, Pipe Source or Pipe Fitting?
Pipe Source ships an update every 4 months, and Pipe Fitting every 5 days. Most recently, Pipe Source was updated on October 2, 2026 and Pipe Fitting on October 10, 2026.

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