ServiceCalc vs General Pipe Cleaners
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automated labor calculation
- Parts/materials totaling
- Configurable tax rates
- Built-in timer
- Flashlight function
- Customizable skins
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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
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.
- Connect to Gen-Eye Cameras
- View live camera feeds
- Manage pipe inspections
- Professional plumbing tool
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Connect to our Gen-Eye Cameras with the General Pipe Cleaners App. The toughest tools down the line.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | ServiceCalc | General Pipe Cleaners |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Farren Domenici | General Wire Spring Company |
Customer experience
ServiceCalc
General Pipe Cleaners
In-app purchases
ServiceCalc
No in-app purchases
General Pipe Cleaners
No in-app purchases
Questions
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