Pipe Pigout vs OFS Resources
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pipe Pigout
Calculate nitrogen volume and purging time for pipelines. Input fluid type, project details, and desired pig speed to determine volume, flow rate, and pressure. Save calculations and e-mail project information.
- Nitrogen volume calculation
- Purging time estimation
- Pipeline pigging calculations
- Fluid type selection
- Project parameter input
- Save and e-mail calculations
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Air Products Pipe Pigout is designed to calculate the nitrogen volume and the time needed to purge or to “pig” a pipeline based on the operating parameters you enter—easily and quickly from your iPhone or iPad. This tool can benefit pipeline contractors, owners and operators. To use, select your pipeline’s fluid type—choose from common products like diesel fuel and water or enter your specific product and its properties. Then, enter your project’s information, such as pipeline distance, basic elevations, desired pig speed and the back pressure. Based on the information you enter, this unique app can calculate the volume, flow rate and pressure suitable to push your pig and complete the purge or displacement. The easy-to-read output provides useful information as you plan your project. You can name the calculation and save the information on your mobile device. You can also instantly e-mail this information to the Air Products APEX Services team to initiate a discussion about your project with our experienced professionals, enabling you to efficiently order services that can meet your needs. We believe this free app will become one of your most trusted tools in the field. Make your next pipeline project simpler. Download the app today!
OFS Resources
This app helps oil and gas professionals quickly estimate the free point of stuck pipe. Input pipe weight, pulling force, and stretch to instantly calculate free point constant and length of free pipe. It also offers helpful reference charts and technical tips.
- Free point calculation
- Save calculation output
- Fishing quick reference
- Technical tips
- Annular velocity calculator
- Reference charts
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The Fishing Tools Calculator app by Energy Fishing and Rental Services provides a quick and easy way for estimating the free point of stuck pipe. Simply input Pipe Weight, Pulling Force, and Stretch to get an instantaneous result for Free Point Constant and Length of Free Pipe (linear feet). Features of the Fishing Tools Calculator app include: • Visibility of equations • Ability to save calculation output • Fishing Quick Reference • Technical Tips • Annular velocity calculator • Fishing casing data chart • Kill weight fluid data chart • Plug pump down data chart
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OFS Resources at 4.8 against Pipe Pigout's 2.3. OFS Resources also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). Pipe Pigout's advantage is device support. On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OFS Resources holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
| Parameter | Pipe Pigout | OFS Resources |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Air Products | Energy Fishing and Rental Services, Inc |
In-app purchases
Pipe Pigout
No in-app purchases
OFS Resources
No in-app purchases
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