Comparison

Pipe Trades Pro Calc vs Pipe Craftsmen

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

Head to head
About

Pipe Trades Pro Calc

This app provides advanced calculation tools and comprehensive data for pipe trade professionals. It streamlines workflows for pipefitters, welders, and steamfitters with features for measurements, fluid dynamics, and material specifications. Designed for efficiency and accuracy, it works offline for on-site use.

Highlights
  • Advanced measurement calculations
  • Fluid dynamics and pressure analysis
  • Comprehensive pipe data access
  • Offline functionality
  • User-centric interface
  • Material and dimension options
Features
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FREE Try Before You Buy trial, your App Store account is not charged by Apple during the free trial. Welcome to Pipe Trades Pro for iPhone, a game-changing tool for professionals in the pipe trades industry. This application is expertly designed to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of pipefitters, steamfitters, sprinklerfitters, and welders. From complex calculations to extensive pipe data, Pipe Trades Pro is your go-to solution for a streamlined work process. ----- ADVANCED CALCULATION CAPABILITIES ----- • Tackle complex measurements like cut lengths, take-outs, and odd-degree fittings easily • Navigate through right angles, offsets, and intricate rolling offsets confidently • Utilize tools for determining pipe areas, fill weights, and unit conversions • Efficiently manage parallel pipe cutbacks with accurate alignment and spacing • Incorporate feet-inch-fractions and trigonometry for precise measurement adjustments ----- FLUID DYNAMICS AND PRESSURE ANALYSIS ----- • Accurately compute flow rates, velocity, force, and volumes for diverse fluid types • Assess pressure loss effectively across any pipe size, type, or distance • Make informed decisions based on dynamic fluid properties and behaviors • Optimize piping systems for maximum flow efficiency and safety ----- COMPREHENSIVE PIPE DATA ACCESS ----- • Access vital information for pipes up to 42 inches, including diameters and wall thickness • Select from materials like steel, stainless steel, brass, aluminum, etc. • Quickly reference internal area and filled weight per foot for different pipe types • Make informed choices with extensive material and dimension options ----- USER-CENTRIC INTERFACE DESIGN ----- • Experience a streamlined, intuitive interface designed for quick and easy navigation • Access key features with minimal taps, saving time and enhancing user experience • Benefit from an interface that optimizes the iPhone’s screen space and usability • Enjoy a clutter-free, visually appealing layout for stress-free operation • Adapt quickly with an interface designed for both new and experienced users ----- OFFLINE FUNCTIONALITY AND SUPPORT ----- • Utilize full app capabilities without an internet connection, perfect for on-site tasks • Access all data and features offline, ensuring uninterrupted productivity • Rely on consistent app performance in remote or internet-challenged locations • Receive dedicated customer support for any queries or technical issues Pipe Trades Pro for iPhone is not just an application; it's a comprehensive tool transforming how pipe trade professionals work. It combines advanced technology, user-friendly design, and practical features to create a smoother, more efficient workflow. Embrace the future of pipe layout and design with Pipe Trades Pro, where accuracy meets efficiency. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Your Free Trial period is free of charge. Subscriptions offered will automatically renew at the end of the chosen period. Payment will be charged to your Apple account upon purchase confirmation. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off or the subscription is canceled in settings at least one day (24 hours) before the subscription period ends. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple account Settings > Subscriptions. LEGAL Pipe Trades Pro is a trademark of Calculated Industries, Inc. Copyright 2025

About

Pipe Craftsmen

Features
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Pipe Craftsmen is the pipefitter's toolbox: the numbers you work to, in the tape's own language, with every dimension copied from the published tables and every drawing showing where the number runs on the steel. THE SPOOL Build a spool piece by piece - pipe, fittings, valves, field welds - branching at a tee. Add an offset the way you measure it, run and offset, or a rolled one with its roll; the elbows go in by themselves, stock 45s or a 90 cut down to the odd angle. Lay an equal spread beside it. Read the drawing as an iso, a plan or any elevation, put the ruler on a pipe or on a whole line from turn to turn, and get the cut list: every cut less the fittings, every weld counted. THE RULER One pipe with any fitting or valve at each end: set it by the length you know and read between any two points - centers, faces, pipe ends, the throat or the heel. THE ISOMETRIC Draw a run leg by leg, or sketch it with a finger on the grid. Turn the compass, swipe between the iso, the plan and the elevations. With the bender attached, every turn becomes a bend: the tube to cut, each bend's angle and centerline mark, and the roll between bends. THE CALCULATOR Feet, inches and fractions natively - 5'-6" + 3'-9" reads back 9'-3". Metric keys, angle mode with decimal and DMS entry, store and recall shared across every keypad in the app, session history, and your starred measurements one tap from the display. THE FITTINGS REFERENCE Every dimension of every fitting, from the published tables: butt weld, socket weld, threaded, flanges, grooved, copper, no-hub cast iron and PVC. Every page draws its fitting in section with the selected takeoff dimensioned on the steel. Set your root gap, socket pull-back, thread make-up, grooved separation and no-hub stop once; every takeoff in the app follows. The Fitting Finder searches the whole set without leaving the calculator. THE TOOLS - Pipe Offset, plain or rolled: solve the triangle, then the fitting each end needs, the pipe between and its weight - Triangle: any two facts of the right triangle, the rest solved and drawn - Equal Spread: the advance that keeps parallel lines parallel through a turn - Miter Joints: cut angle, cutback, and the blank drawn flat on the bench - Fitting Cutdown: a 90 cut to any angle, with the three arcs to mark - Rolled Olet: set a roll angle with a tape measure - Tube Bending: one bend, a run of bends, or a run drawn as an iso - Pipe Information: bore, wall, circumference, the weights you rig by, and the water it holds - Abbreviations: what the letters on a print mean SHARE IT Send a spool, run or ruler to your partner as a file; a tap opens it on their phone, figured the way you figured it. Export everything at once to a new phone. IN YOUR POCKET Built for a phone held one-handed on a rack: big keys, answers that read at arm's length, and everything working without a signal. On an iPad the pages open out. PRO The calculator, pipe information and a selection of fittings in every connection are free. Pro opens the rest: a monthly or yearly subscription, or a lifetime license bought once that never renews. Terms of Use: https://pipe-craftsmen.com/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://pipe-craftsmen.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Pipe Trades Pro Calc4 screens
Pipe Craftsmen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pipe Craftsmen at monthly against Pipe Trades Pro Calc's every 7 months. Pipe Trades Pro Calc's advantage is chart position (#188 vs unranked). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Pipe Trades Pro Calc sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pipe Craftsmen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pipe Trades Pro Calc ships an update every 7 months, Pipe Craftsmen monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Pipe Trades Pro Calc versus Pipe Craftsmen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe Trades Pro CalcPipe Craftsmen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCalculated IndustriesVICTOR DIGITAL TOOLS LLC

Bugs and requests

Pipe Trades Pro Calc

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes or stops working after updates
  • Calculation errors with fractions
  • Issues with reinstalling or transferring purchases

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to use app without subscription
  • Support for larger pipe sizes
  • Add a back/undo button
  • Rotate screen orientation

Pipe Craftsmen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pipe Trades Pro Calc

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Full Access14 Days trial3 variants$4.991 Month
  • 1 Year Full Access14 Days trial3 variants$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Pipe Craftsmen

Subscriptions2
  • Pipe Craftsmen Pro Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Pipe Craftsmen Pro Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pipe Craftsmen Pro — Lifetime$119.99

Questions

Is Pipe Trades Pro Calc free?
Pipe Trades Pro Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pipe Craftsmen free?
Pipe Craftsmen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pipe Trades Pro Calc or Pipe Craftsmen have ads?
Neither Pipe Trades Pro Calc nor Pipe Craftsmen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pipe Trades Pro Calc or Pipe Craftsmen?
Pipe Trades Pro Calc ships an update every 7 months, and Pipe Craftsmen monthly. Most recently, Pipe Trades Pro Calc was updated on November 12, 2026 and Pipe Craftsmen on November 10, 2026.

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