Comparison

ServiceCalc vs General Pipe Cleaners

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

Head to head
About

ServiceCalc

This tool automates invoice calculations for service technicians, reducing errors and time spent. It handles labor, parts, tax, and totals, with features like a built-in timer and flashlight.

Highlights
  • Automated labor calculation
  • Parts/materials totaling
  • Configurable tax rates
  • Built-in timer
  • Flashlight function
  • Customizable skins
Features
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***FEATURED IN KEYNOTES MAGAZINE*** ServiceCalc cuts time spent and reduces errors when totaling invoices out in the field. This tool automates and displays the Labor, Parts/Materials, Tax, and Total. ServiceCalc is ideal for Locksmiths, Electricians, Plumbers, or any other service technicians that frequently write up invoices. Conventional Method: -Sub total line items on invoice -Add up labor on a standard calculator -Write down labor on invoice -Clear the calculator's screen -Add up parts/materials -Write down on invoice -Multiply tax rate -Write down on invoice -Clear calculator's screen -Add labor, parts, and tax -Write total on invoice ServiceCalc Method: -Sub total line items on invoice -Add up labor and tap Labor button -Add up parts and tap Parts button*** -Write down totals on invoice ***Parts are added per line. The timer is used to create a delay when making a single multiplication. This delay gives you enough time to read its subtotal to then transfer onto the invoice.*** After tapping Parts you can turn your iDevice sideways (landscape) for a larger readout. Quickly add the desired labor by tapping the half hour or full hour buttons. Two tax rates are configurable to allow multiple jurisdictions. The secondary tax rate can also be used as a tip calculator. Built in flashlight function for illuminating your invoice. 3 Skins to choose from: Original, Blue Steel, and Magnum ---------------------------------- Totals truncate to 2 decimal places. Tax is rounded up to the hundredths when the halfway point is a value of 5 or higher. Example: if tax = 2.775, actual tax = 2.78 if tax = 2.77445, actual tax = 2.78 if tax = 2.771, actual tax = 2.77 ---------------------------------- Compatibility: iPhone / iPod touch on iOS 8.0 or later and iPad on iOS 12.0 or later. Found a bug? Something not working? Have a suggestion? Feel free to contact me via email: farren@phoxlocks.com

About

General Pipe Cleaners

This app allows users to connect to specialized camera equipment for inspecting pipes. It provides a tool for viewing live feeds and managing inspections, designed for professionals in the plumbing industry.

Highlights
  • Connect to Gen-Eye Cameras
  • View live camera feeds
  • Manage pipe inspections
  • Professional plumbing tool
Features
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Connect to our Gen-Eye Cameras with the General Pipe Cleaners App. The toughest tools down the line.

Screenshots

ServiceCalc4 screens
General Pipe Cleaners4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: General Pipe Cleaners at Free against ServiceCalc's $0.99. General Pipe Cleaners also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). ServiceCalc's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

General Pipe Cleaners is free to download; ServiceCalc costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

General Pipe Cleaners holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ServiceCalc ships an update every 2 months, General Pipe Cleaners every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ServiceCalc versus General Pipe Cleaners: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServiceCalcGeneral Pipe Cleaners
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFarren DomeniciGeneral Wire Spring Company

Customer experience

ServiceCalc

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

General Pipe Cleaners

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

In-app purchases

None

ServiceCalc

No in-app purchases

None

General Pipe Cleaners

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ServiceCalc free?
ServiceCalc costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is General Pipe Cleaners free?
General Pipe Cleaners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ServiceCalc or General Pipe Cleaners?
General Pipe Cleaners is rated higher. ServiceCalc averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while General Pipe Cleaners averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ServiceCalc or General Pipe Cleaners have ads?
Neither ServiceCalc nor General Pipe Cleaners shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ServiceCalc or General Pipe Cleaners?
ServiceCalc ships an update every 2 months, and General Pipe Cleaners every 3 months. Most recently, ServiceCalc was updated on September 8, 2026 and General Pipe Cleaners on September 20, 2026.

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