Comparison

explainEN287 vs Fittings App

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

Head to head
About

explainEN287

Features
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The app is designed for user, who wish their knowledge about the welder's qualification according to EN 287-1 (e.g. site supervisors, welding experts, technicians). The importance of the individual elements of the rule will become even clearer for the user. The user can to be checked whether the welder is for a specific welding necessary. Select/Search one element from the EN 287-1. Displayed a comment and/other a simple sketch.

About

Fittings App

This industrial pipe construction app provides essential measurements for flanges and elbows based on European standards. It calculates various dimensions like welding neck length, gasket size, bolt specifications, and elbow cutting measurements, with extensive help sections.

Highlights
  • Flange measurements (PN 6-40)
  • Elbow measurements (4 types/manual)
  • Calculates cutting measurements
  • Supports EN 10220/EN1092 standards
  • Extensive help and explanations
Features
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The app is used in the industrial pipe construction. European Norm EN10220 Nominal diameter DN 25 - 1000 European standard EN 10220 / EN1092 Functions: - Measure of flange PN 6 - 40: - welding neck lenght, - gasket measure inside/outside, - hex bolts, number, nominal size, lenght(ISO), - bolt circle, - flange outside diameter, - flange thickness, - hex nuts thickness. - measurements of the elbow with 4 types or manual input: - elbow radius , - calculate the cutting mesurements of the elbow, - take off, chord, - tee with different outlet diameter, - reduction. -Extensive help and explanations

Screenshots

explainEN2873 screens
Fittings App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: explainEN287 at Free against Fittings App's $3.99. Fittings App's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

explainEN287 is free to download; Fittings App costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

explainEN287 ships an update every 20 months, Fittings App every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
explainEN287 versus Fittings App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterexplainEN287Fittings App
PriceFree β€” better$3.99
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 3 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.612.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorg RoseSteffen Weber

In-app purchases

None

explainEN287

No in-app purchases

None

Fittings App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is explainEN287 free?
explainEN287 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fittings App free?
Fittings App costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do explainEN287 or Fittings App have ads?
Neither explainEN287 nor Fittings App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, explainEN287 or Fittings App?
explainEN287 ships an update every 20 months, and Fittings App every 3 months. Most recently, explainEN287 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Fittings App on October 29, 2026.

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