Comparison

Piper Inventory vs HammerHead OnSite

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

Head to head
About

Piper Inventory

Manage your warehouse or mobile workstation inventory on the go. Easily add items, set minimum quantities, and use a Bluetooth barcode scanner to track stock. Syncs between devices for collaboration and generates restock lists.

Highlights
  • On-the-go inventory management
  • Bluetooth barcode scanner support
  • Set minimum stock quantities
  • Restock list generation
  • Inventory history tracking
  • Multi-location account management
  • Spreadsheet upload for setup
Features
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Disclaimer: Piper Inventory requires a single in-app subscription to be used. There are no additional subscriptions or payments within the app to unlock specific features. Once you pay for a subscription to access Piper Inventory, you will be able to use all it's features. EASILY AND QUICKLY MANAGE INVENTORY ON-THE-GO Easily manage inventory for your warehouse or mobile workstation with a standard bluetooth barcode scanner and never be caught without the items you need. Piper Inventory is an easy-to-use app that allows you to add items you’d like to keep stocked in your inventory, set a minimum quantity to keep on hand, and then use a bluetooth barcode scanner to easily remove items from your inventory as they’re used. Restock - will act as your ‘shopping list’ to keep everything stocked Inventory - is where you can add and remove items or change the minimum quantity History - allows you to see what’s being used and what isn’t - so you can eliminate unused stock Account - is where you can change your Hub if you are managing multiple inventory locations HOW IT WORKS The Piper Inventory app requires a little bit of setup on the front end, so that on a daily basis it requires nearly no time at all to use. *Setup* You can either enter items and their UPC numbers directly in the app or simply upload a spreadsheet of your inventory to the online Admin Portal. *Barcodes* You can print off barcodes with randomly generated UPC numbers from our website or directly use the barcode on an item’s packaging! *On The Job* simply scan an item’s barcode to remove it from current inventory, no taps or clicks required! When you’re ready, use the ‘Restock’ page to review needed inventory. Your inventory and restocking needs will be synced between devices to make collaboration easy. WHERE DID IT COME FROM? Piper Inventory was developed when we discovered a need for simple and robust inventory management software to use in our plumbing vans. There’s nothing more frustrating than showing up for a job and finding you don’t have some small part you could have easily brought! With Piper Inventory and a well structured van build-out, we rarely find ourselves without the needed parts or tools, and it is effortless to use. If this setup sounds like it could help you, visit Piper Vans to find out how a trade-optimized van build-out could save you time and money but most importantly on-the-job frustration! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HammerHead OnSite

Features
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Eliminate confusing mix charts, mixing errors and waste! Use the FREE HammerHead OnSite Mobile App from HammerHead® Trenchless to easily determine mixing ratios and cure times and receive CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) and coating systems calculations for pipe rehabilitation or replacement. Simply enter your project specifications into the app and it will tell you exactly how much resin and hardener you need to mix. By creating an account, app users can also keep track of the calculations and supplies needed through a job log and share those results with their team. The app also provides you with quick access to cure time charts and technical data of HammerHead pipe rehabilitation and replacement products for Bluelight, point repair, pipe lining, or pipe bursting no dig processes.

Screenshots

Piper Inventory4 screens
HammerHead OnSite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HammerHead OnSite at none against Piper Inventory's 2. HammerHead OnSite also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads 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. Piper Inventory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.00 per month. HammerHead OnSite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piper Inventory ships an update every 6 months, HammerHead OnSite every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Piper Inventory versus HammerHead OnSite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiper InventoryHammerHead OnSite
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiper Diagnostics LLCHammerHead Trenchless Equipment

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Piper Inventory

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$22.001 Month
  • Annual$199.001 Year
None

HammerHead OnSite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Piper Inventory free?
Piper Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HammerHead OnSite free?
HammerHead OnSite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Piper Inventory or HammerHead OnSite have ads?
Neither Piper Inventory nor HammerHead OnSite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Piper Inventory or HammerHead OnSite?
Piper Inventory ships an update every 6 months, and HammerHead OnSite every 2 weeks. Most recently, Piper Inventory was updated on October 3, 2026 and HammerHead OnSite on October 3, 2026.

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