Comparison

IsoTool vs Sheet Metal Layout

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

Head to head
About

IsoTool

Features
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IsoTool includes a 7-day free trial for first-time users. Continued use requires a paid subscription. IsoTool is a tool for precise calculation of pipe and sheet-metal flat patterns for technical insulation, ventilation, and metal fabrication. Calculate flat patterns for pipes, bends, T-pieces, and transition pieces in seconds. The calculator generates an accurate pattern with all dimensions, ready to be transferred directly onto sheet metal or used as a digital reference. IsoTool is developed for professionals in technical insulation, ventilation, and sheet-metal work who need fast and accurate calculations without using complex CAD software. Features: β€’ Calculates flat patterns for pipes, such as: bends, T-pieces, and transitions β€’ Displays dimensions and angles in a clear, easy-to-read layout β€’ Ideal for workshop, job site, or educational use With IsoTool, you get a practical and reliable tool that saves time, reduces errors, and ensures accurate resultsβ€”every time. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sheet Metal Layout

Features
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Mark out the flat pattern, cut once. Sheet Metal Layout develops the patterns fabricators lay out every day β€” cones, miter elbows, tees, reducers and square-to-round transitions β€” right on your phone, fully offline. PATTERNS THAT MATTER β€’ Miter elbow β€” two-piece, any angle β€’ Cone and frustum β€” full radial-line development with sector angle β€’ Concentric and eccentric reducers β€” triangulated true lengths β€’ Round offsets and lobster-back (segmented) elbows β€’ Equal and unequal tees β€” branch saddle cut depths β€’ Square to round β€” corner true lengths, laid out LAID OUT RIGHT β€’ Every pattern gives you key dimensions, a schematic and a numbered ordinate / true-length table β€’ A step-by-step "How to lay out" list walks the parallel-line, radial-line or triangulation construction β€’ Copy any ordinate table as text to keep with your job notes ACCURATE TO THE METAL β€’ Layout follows the neutral fibre β€” set the K-factor (mid-wall by default) so bend allowance is built in, not guessed β€’ Pipe mode auto-fills outside diameter and wall from a built-in nominal pipe-size table (Β½"–12", schedule 40/80) β€’ Sheet mode takes diameter and thickness directly BUILT FOR THE SHOP AND THE FIELD β€’ Inch (fractions to 1/16") or millimetre β€” one tap to switch β€’ 100% offline β€” works anywhere, no signal needed β€’ Big controls, screen stays awake, no account β€’ Your inputs never leave your phone ONE-TIME PURCHASE The free version includes the miter elbow, cone / frustum and reducer patterns β€” full functionality, never crippled. Sheet Metal Layout Pro is a single one-time purchase that unlocks the remaining five patterns. No subscription. No ads. No feature removals. Ever. Reference layout only. Add your own seams, laps and material allowance, and always verify before cutting.

Screenshots

IsoTool4 screens
Sheet Metal Layout3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sheet Metal Layout at 13.0 against IsoTool's 26.0. On price, 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

Both are free to download. IsoTool sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Sheet Metal Layout sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
IsoTool versus Sheet Metal Layout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIsoToolSheet Metal Layout
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKim MathiesenGun woo Kim

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IsoTool

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
1 purchases

Sheet Metal Layout

One-time1
  • Sheet Metal Pro$12.99

Questions

Is IsoTool free?
IsoTool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sheet Metal Layout free?
Sheet Metal Layout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IsoTool or Sheet Metal Layout have ads?
Neither IsoTool nor Sheet Metal Layout shows ads.

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