Comparison

Pipe Fitting vs Branch Pipe Layout

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Branch Pipe Layout

This tool generates precise flat patterns for various pipe and branch connections, including pipe-to-pipe, pipe-to-cone, and truncated cylinders. It simplifies complex fabrication layouts for engineers and fabricators.

Highlights
  • Flat pattern layouts for pipe intersections
  • Pipe to pipe connections (equal/unequal diameter, offset)
  • Pipe or nozzle to cone intersections
  • Standard shell or pipe layouts
  • Truncated pipes/cylinders (angled, radius)
  • Customizable segment divisions
Features
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The Branch Pipe Layout App is a specialized tool designed for fabricators, piping engineers, and designers involved in developing flat patterns for branch connections in piping systems. It simplifies the process of generating accurate fabrication layouts for intersections between pipes, nozzles, and cones. Key Features and Capabilities: This app helps you create flat pattern layouts for: - Pipe to Pipe Intersections at 90° with equal or unequal diameters, with or without offset. - Pipe or Nozzle to Cone Intersections at 90° or with parallel axes. - Standard Shell or Pipe Layouts with customizable height and diameter inputs. - Pipes or Cylinders Truncated at an Angle (top, bottom, or both sides). - Pipes or Cylinders Truncated with a Radius at the top. The app provides the unfolded (flat) dimensions of the intersecting parts—such as flat plate width and length—and allows layouts to be divided into 12, 24, 36, 48, 96 parts, or a custom number of segments based on user input. Layout Types Included: - Pipe/Shell Layout: Calculates flat layout for cylindrical shells using diameter and height inputs. Supports user-defined part and level divisions. - Pipe/Cylinder Truncated at Top: Flat pattern for cylinders cut at an angle at the top. Inputs: diameter, large side height, and small side height. - Pipe/Cylinder Truncated Top & Bottom: Layout for pipes cut at an angle on both ends. Inputs include diameter, center height, and both top and bottom side angles. - Pipe/Cylinder Truncated with Radius at Top: For pipes cut with a curved top profile. Inputs: diameter, center height, and radius. - Pipe-to-Pipe Intersection (Equal Diameter, 90°): Layout for equal diameter pipes intersecting at a right angle. Input includes diameters and center distance. - Pipe-to-Pipe Intersection (Unequal Diameter, Offset, 90°): For intersections with different pipe diameters and offset centerlines. Inputs: diameters, center distance, and offset. - Pipe/Nozzle to Cone Intersection (90°): Calculates layout for intersections between cones and pipes/nozzles at right angles. Inputs: cone large/small diameters, cone height, pipe diameter, height from base, and center distance. Pipe/Nozzle to Cone with Parallel Axis: For offset connections between cones and nozzles/pipes with parallel axes. Requires similar inputs as above. Additional Recommendations: For optimal accuracy, it is recommended to use the mean diameter when performing layout calculations. Who Can Benefit: This app is an essential tool for professionals involved in the fabrication of piping spools, pressure vessels, pipelines, and other process equipment. It is particularly useful for: - Piping Engineers - Fabrication & Production Engineers - Pipe Fitters and Layout Fitters - Quality & Costing Engineers - Design & AutoCAD Engineers - Estimators and Draftsmen In app purchase included : Life time Privacy policy : https://privacypolicy50.wordpress.com/privacy-policy-subscription/ Terms and condition :https://privacypolicy50.wordpress.com/terms-and-condition/

Screenshots

Pipe Fitting1 screens
Branch Pipe Layout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pipe Fitting at 4.6 against Branch Pipe Layout's 2.5. Pipe Fitting also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and ratings volume (116 vs 2). Branch Pipe Layout's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Pipe Fitting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Branch Pipe Layout sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pipe Fitting holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pipe Fitting has 116 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pipe Fitting's written reviews are positive against 0% of Branch Pipe Layout's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pipe Fitting versus Branch Pipe Layout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipe FittingBranch Pipe Layout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (116 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings116 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperxNeat.comShital Gorasiya

Customer experience

Pipe Fitting

All ratings116 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Branch Pipe Layout

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pipe Fitting

Subscriptions2
  • Pipe Fitting3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pipe Fitting7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Branch Pipe Layout

One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$5.99

Questions

Is Pipe Fitting free?
Pipe Fitting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Branch Pipe Layout free?
Branch Pipe Layout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pipe Fitting or Branch Pipe Layout?
Pipe Fitting is rated higher. Pipe Fitting averages 4.6 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Branch Pipe Layout averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Pipe Fitting or Branch Pipe Layout have ads?
Pipe Fitting shows ads; Branch Pipe Layout does not.

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