Comparison

Layout Calc Pro vs Sheet metal pros

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

Head to head
About

Layout Calc Pro

Features
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【App Description】 Layout Calc Pro is a cloud-based intelligent calculation platform designed for riveters, pipe fitters, sheet metal workers, HVAC specialists, insulation workers, and pressure vessel assembly technicians. It deeply integrates expert experience with a powerful calculation engine (built-in professional engineering calculator supporting trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions), revolutionizing traditional manual layout calculations and drawings. 【Core Value】 1.Instant Precision Calculation: Input parameters and instantly get complex component unfoldings. 2.Efficiency Boost: Eliminate manual calculations and templates, greatly reducing cutting and prefabrication time, focusing on assembly and inspection. 3.Accuracy Assurance: Reliable calculation results reduce rework, scrap, and corrections. 4.Cloud Convenience: Access anytime, anywhere, with clear results and one-click export to DXF/CAD files, ready for CNC cutting. 5.After-Sales Support: 24/7 online support and video tutorials help you get started easily and quickly improve your skills. 【Application Scenarios】 1.Piping Projects: Accurate unfolding and cutting of elbows, tees, reducers, risers, supports, and other components. 2.Pressure Vessels & Boilers: Petal heads, cones, nozzle layouts, cylinder openings, reinforcement rings, and saddle plates. 3.Sheet Metal & HVAC: Duct fittings, hoppers, casings, round-to-square transitions, and custom-shaped components for insulation projects. 4.Steel Structures & Welding: Complex node plates, steel angle cuts, stair treads, and non-standard container shells. 5.Cable Trays: Rapid calculation of horizontal bends, vertical bends, tees, and reducers.

About

Sheet metal pros

This app offers specialized calculation tools and data for sheet metal processing. It covers bending, laser processing, and welding technologies, with weekly blog updates on relevant advancements. It aims to simplify and enhance sheet metal fabrication methods.

Highlights
  • Bending calculation tools
  • Laser processing data
  • Welding process technology
  • Weekly technology blog updates
  • Sheet metal processing methods
Features
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Provide various calculation tools and usage data during sheet metal processing. Including bending calculation tools, laser processing data, welding process techonology, etc. Update blog posts on relevant technologies weekly. Help users find more convenient methods in sheet metal processing.

Screenshots

Layout Calc Pro4 screens
Sheet metal pros4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sheet metal pros at 12.1 against Layout Calc Pro's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Layout Calc Pro sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Sheet metal pros sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Layout Calc Pro versus Sheet metal pros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayout Calc ProSheet metal pros
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer思源 李爱龙 夏

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Layout Calc Pro

One-time7
  • Three Day VIP$5.00
  • 1-Year VIP Membership$19.99
  • 2-Year VIP Membership$34.99
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  • 3-Year VIP Membership$44.99
  • 1-Year VIP Membership$55.00
  • 2-Year VIP Membership$104.99
  • 3-Year VIP Membership$154.99
5 purchases

Sheet metal pros

One-time5
  • Sheet metal pros$9.99
  • expert consultation$14.99
  • Expert consulting services$19.99
Show 2 more
  • Expert consulting services$29.99
  • Sheet metal pros$59.99

Questions

Is Layout Calc Pro free?
Layout Calc Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sheet metal pros free?
Sheet metal pros is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Layout Calc Pro or Sheet metal pros have ads?
Neither Layout Calc Pro nor Sheet metal pros shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Layout Calc Pro or Sheet metal pros?
Layout Calc Pro ships an update weekly, and Sheet metal pros weekly. Most recently, Layout Calc Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sheet metal pros on October 21, 2026.

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