PocketTradesman Pipefitter vs Pipe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PocketTradesman Pipefitter
A quick reference tool for pipefitters, offering essential information and helpful resources for daily job tasks. It aims to assist both new and experienced professionals in the field.
- Essential pipefitting information
- Helpful reference tools
- Daily job assistance
- Suitable for all experience levels
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Pocket Tradesman™ Pipefitter Edition is a quick and handy reference app. It can easily assist the newest recruit or the most experienced worker by providing important information and helpful reference tools that are needed and used by trades people every day on the job.
Pipe
A reference guide for pipefitters containing essential data on flange and valve dimensions, pipe schedules, and pressure ratings for testing. This tool provides quick access to critical information for professionals in the field.
- Flange dimensions (150-1500)
- Valve dimensions
- Pipe schedules
- 1/2 dimensions
- Pressure ratings for testing
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Reference book for pipefitters includes some of the following: Flange Dimensions 150,300,600,900,1500(Pipe O.D.,ID,Stud length,number of studs, Wrench size etc.) Valve Dimensions Pipe Schedules 1/2 Dimensions Pressure Ratings for Testing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pipe at 100% against PocketTradesman Pipefitter's 38%. Pipe also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). PocketTradesman Pipefitter's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
PocketTradesman Pipefitter costs $3.99 and Pipe $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pipe holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of PocketTradesman Pipefitter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pipe's.
PocketTradesman Pipefitter ships an update every 12 months, Pipe every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketTradesman Pipefitter | Pipe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 12Strong Ltd | Josh Parker |
Customer experience
PocketTradesman Pipefitter
Pipe
In-app purchases
PocketTradesman Pipefitter
No in-app purchases
Pipe
No in-app purchases
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