Metal + vs Pipe Fitting
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Metal + | Pipe Fitting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better | 4.6 (116 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 116 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohamed Saad | xNeat.com |
Customer experience
Metal +
Pipe Fitting
In-app purchases
Metal +
- Remove Ads$4.99
Pipe Fitting
- Pipe Fitting3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Pipe Fitting7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Questions
Is Metal + free?
Is Pipe Fitting free?
Which has better reviews, Metal + or Pipe Fitting?
Do Metal + or Pipe Fitting have ads?
Which is updated more often, Metal + or Pipe Fitting?
Other comparisons















