Comparison

Castly+ vs Pipe Calc

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

Head to head
About

Castly+

This utility app offers a suite of tools for media manipulation and content capture. Extract audio from videos, capture video covers, stitch photos, create emojis, and take long screenshots of web pages. It also supports casting playback addresses to big screen devices.

Highlights
  • Screen casting via AirPlay or Chromecast
  • Extract audio from videos
  • Capture video cover images
  • Stitch multiple photos together
  • Generate custom emojis
  • Take long web page screenshots
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Get the official Castly+ app on iPhone and iPad. A life tool that not only supports casting - Screencast any playback address, Extract audio from video, Gets video cover, Stitch pictures according to your ideas, Make emoticons according to your ideas. Subscription - Unlimited Cast      - Unlock All Tools      - Never be interrupted by ads      - Stay tuned for more linkage benefits Screencast The screen casting function supports casting a broadcast address to your big screen device on the same Wi-Fi network through airplay mode or Chromecast-compatible devices. Local network access is used only to discover nearby cast-ready devices on your home network. Audio extractor Now you can use the audio extraction function to get the audio you want from your authorized album video. Cover extractor When you watch videos on the Internet, there are always some soul-stirring covers that you want to get but can't get. Now you have a way, that is to use this video cover acquisition module. Long screenshot of the web page When you browse a news or knowledge page, you need to save the information of the entire page, but want to take a screenshot of the entire page at one time, the web page long screenshot function will be your best choice.  Photo stitching When you want to share multiple photos of your life at once on social media, the picture stitching function will help you. Emoji generation Give full play to your imagination and create some funny expressions for your friends. Terms of use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/castly2/privacypolicy

About

Pipe Calc

Features
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Pipe Calc is a hydraulic pipe network calculator. Select a predefined network, adjust properties and instantly calculate pressures, flow rates, velocities and head losses. AVAILABLE NETWORKS • Pump to elevated tank • Gravity-fed pipeline • Gravity distribution network • Pump to irrigation • Looped network (closed circuit) • Series pumping (booster) • Pump to two tanks • Building pumping (risers and laterals) FREE FEATURES • 8 ready-to-use hydraulic network templates • Edit properties: diameters, lengths, elevations, demands, pump curves • Full hydraulic solver (gradient method) • Color-coded results on the network: pressures, flow rates and velocities • Auto-save changes PRO (one-time purchase) • Export full report for sharing • Add and remove nodes and pipes • Insert node into existing pipe • Parallel pumps • Create custom networks Calculation engine based on the Global Gradient Algorithm (GGA) with the Hazen-Williams equation. Reliable results for both branched and looped networks. Ideal for: → Preliminary design of pumping systems → Quick verification of distribution networks → Hydraulics coursework → Field technicians who need quick calculations

Screenshots

Castly+4 screens
Pipe Calc3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pipe Calc at none against Castly+'s shown. Pipe Calc also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Castly+'s advantage is chart position (#141 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Castly+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Pipe Calc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castly+ ships an update every 2 months, Pipe Calc fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Castly+ versus Pipe Calc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastly+Pipe Calc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#141 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHONGKONG BLUE WHALE AND OCEAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDTransparent Blue Water LLC

Bugs and requests

Castly+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Casting stops midway through content
  • App closes unexpectedly
  • Subscription not working as intended
  • Ads still present despite paid subscription

Requested features

4 requests
  • Fix casting issues
  • Improve stability and reliability
  • Ensure subscription benefits work as advertised
  • Provide better customer support

Pipe Calc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Castly+

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly tool subscription$1.997 Days
  • Castly Premium-Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Weekly for family$3.997 Days
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  • Remove interstitial ad monthly1 Month trial2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Free trial tool monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly tool subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Castly Premium-Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Monthly for family1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Annually tool subscription$29.991 Year
  • Castly Premium-Yearly$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Pipe Calc

One-time1
  • Pipe Calc Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Castly+ free?
Castly+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pipe Calc free?
Pipe Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Castly+ or Pipe Calc have ads?
Castly+ shows ads; Pipe Calc does not.
Which is updated more often, Castly+ or Pipe Calc?
Castly+ ships an update every 2 months, and Pipe Calc fortnightly. Most recently, Castly+ was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pipe Calc on October 21, 2026.

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