Comparison

Metal + vs Pipe Fitting

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

Head to head
About

Metal +

Easily calculate the weight and price of various metal forms and alloys. Save your projects and access calculations offline. This tool supports multiple units and metal types for precise results.

Highlights
  • Calculate weight of round, sheet, tube, rectangle forms
  • Supports steel, aluminum, nickel, copper, gold, silver alloys
  • Calculate paint surface area
  • Weight converter
  • Price per kilogram/ton converter
  • Save items and projects
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Metal+ can calculate the weight of any metal form, such as round, sheet, tube, rectangle, and much more. Metal alloys such as steel, aluminum, nickel, copper, gold, silver, and others are supported, and paint surface calculation is performed. To find out how many pieces and how long they are, use the Weight Converter. Calculate price per kilogram / ton from piece price using a price converter. Save items and projects to your favorite list. No need internet (work offline). No background processes. Fast and simple. Less clicks. Accurate results. Remembers your settings for next use. Privacy protected no personal info is collected.

About

Pipe Fitting

This tool provides precise pipe layout calculations for professionals in welding and fabrication. It offers various offset and fitting calculators, along with data tools for custom angles and triangle solutions. Easily switch between imperial and metric units for field or shop use.

Highlights
  • Offset calculators (basic, rolling, parallel)
  • Back-to-back fitting solutions
  • Elbow miter cut and triangle solver
  • Imperial and metric unit switching
  • Designed for iPhone and iPad
Features
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Pipe Fitting Calculator is the all-in-one solution for pipefitters, welders, and fabricators who need fast and accurate pipe layout calculations in the field or the shop. Designed for iPhone & iPad, this powerful tool delivers pro-level precision with a clean, easy-to-use interface—built specifically for real-world jobsite demands. Offset Calculators – Basic Offset – Fast and reliable offset math – Rolling Offset – Handles advanced rolling angles – Rolling Offset – Handles advanced rolling angles – Parallel Offset – Multi-line equal spread configurations Back-to-Back Fittings – X° + Y° Elbows – Compound angle fitting solutions – 90° + X° Elbows – Odd-angle transitions simplified Data Tools – Elbow Miter Cut Create custom angles from standard 90s – Triangle Solver – Instantly solve triangle dimensions, angles, and area You can easily switch between imperial(inches) or metric(cm) Pipe Fitting Calculator is one stop solution for fast and accurate bending! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Metal +3 screens
Pipe Fitting1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Metal + at none against Pipe Fitting's shown. Metal + also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Pipe Fitting's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (116 vs 11). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Metal + sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pipe Fitting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Metal + against 4.6 for Pipe Fitting. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pipe Fitting has 116 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metal + ships an update every 4 months, Pipe Fitting every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Metal + versus Pipe Fitting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetal +Pipe Fitting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11 ratings) — better4.6 (116 ratings)
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohamed SaadxNeat.com

Customer experience

Metal +

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Pipe Fitting

All ratings116 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Metal +

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
2 purchases

Pipe Fitting

Subscriptions2
  • Pipe Fitting3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pipe Fitting7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Metal + free?
Metal + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pipe Fitting free?
Pipe Fitting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Metal + or Pipe Fitting?
Metal + is rated higher. Metal + averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Pipe Fitting averages 4.6 from 116 ratings.
Do Metal + or Pipe Fitting have ads?
Pipe Fitting shows ads; Metal + does not.
Which is updated more often, Metal + or Pipe Fitting?
Metal + ships an update every 4 months, and Pipe Fitting every 5 days. Most recently, Metal + was updated on September 30, 2026 and Pipe Fitting on October 14, 2026.

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