HydroSewer vs PipeQ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HydroSewer
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HydroSewer is a professional stormwater and sewer network analysis tool powered by the EPA SWMM 5 engine. Build, analyze, and simulate drainage networks from your phone or tablet. KEY FEATURES - Import standard EPA SWMM input files (.inp) and simulate them with the EPA SWMM 5 engine on your device, with no account and no cloud - Junctions, outfalls, storage, conduits, pumps, weirs, orifices, and subcatchments on an interactive canvas - Step through results over time: depth at nodes, flow and velocity in conduits, and more - Edit node, link, and subcatchment properties; renaming or deleting an element updates the data that refers to it, and broken references in older projects can be repaired - Give a node its sewage flow (DWF), with an optional hourly pattern, and a direct inflow; before a run, the app flags flat pipes, unset manholes, or no inflow at all - New network, Save, and Save as in the menu; Demo Village, a sample network, to try it all MAP BACKGROUND (OPTIONAL) - Your network over Google Maps, map or satellite, with adjustable visibility - Find your area on the map: tap your town and HydroSewer proposes the coordinate system that fits, if it knows one - Or set UTM, or a Transverse Mercator grid in Advanced - A .inp that declares a supported EPSG code (Q_VAR_PROJECTION) lands in place with no setup - Local coordinates? Line the network up by tapping a node and its place on the map, a few times - You turn the map on. It needs a connection; without one, the network is shown without it LAY OUT A NETWORK IN THE FIELD Start a new network and tap Use my location: the map centers where you are and a dot shows your position as you walk. Add each manhole by tapping its place on the map; your location never places or moves one. A preliminary layout, not a survey. FIELD NOTES - Attach notes and photos to any manhole, outfall, or pipe: as-built discrepancies, observations, a "check this" for the office - Open or resolved; elements with open notes are highlighted, and one list gathers every open note - With location allowed, a note records where it was taken and how accurately, with Show on map - Saved in your project, never in the .inp file CORE FEATURES WITHOUT INTERNET Modeling, simulation, saving, and field notes work with no connection, wherever the signal doesn't reach. Apart from the store's purchase service, only the optional map background uses the internet, through Google Maps. PRIVACY Transparent Blue Water does not receive your data. When you turn on the optional map background, Google Maps receives the map area you view. Your GPS reading, if you allow it, is used on your device and never sent anywhere; a note's position stays in your project and its PDF until you share them. FREE, WITH NO SIZE CAP No cap on network size, field notes, or photos; the map background is free too. HydroSewer Pro is an optional one-time purchase that adds: - Export the network as a standard SWMM .inp file - Export node and link results to CSV, every time step - A PDF report of your field notes with your logo, model data per element, the photos, and map links to where notes were taken - Save a network's alignment on the map IMPORTANT HydroSewer is an independent engineering tool. Results are computed by the EPA SWMM 5 engine and must be reviewed and verified by a qualified, responsible engineer before any design, construction, permitting, or other professional use. HydroSewer does not certify or guarantee compliance with any code, standard, or regulation, and is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind. HydroSewer is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). References to EPA and SWMM are used solely to identify the simulation engine. Map data and imagery: Google Maps.
PipeQ
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PipeQ provides engineering calculations for pipe flow analysis, pressure loss, flow measurement, valve sizing, and fluid system calculations. Designed for piping engineers, mechanical engineers, process engineers, HVAC engineers, technicians, and engineering students. Calculators Included Pressure Drop Calculators • Pressure Drop Calculator • Air Pressure Drop Calculator • Natural Gas Calculator • Gas Pressure Drop Calculator • Gas Offtake Calculator • Pump Performance Calculator Calculators for Pressure Differential Flow Devices • Orifice Plate Calculator • Venturi Tube Calculator • Nozzle Calculator • Prandtl Probe Calculator Quick Engineering Calculators • Pipe Diameter Calculator • Reynolds Number Calculator • Resistance Factor (K) Calculator • Control Valve Calculator • Gas Control Valve Calculator • LPG Calculator • Pipe Wall Thickness Calculator • Thermal Energy Calculator Features • Metric and Imperial units Switch between different engineering unit systems. • Built-in databases Select standard pipes, fluids, and pipe materials from built-in lists. • Gauge and absolute pressure Use the pressure reference required for your calculations. • Excel and PDF export Export calculation results for documentation and sharing. • Save and continue later Save calculations and continue your work anytime. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: HydroSewer at 3 against PipeQ's 1. HydroSewer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. HydroSewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PipeQ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | HydroSewer | PipeQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transparent Blue Water LLC | Shenzhen Seize Times E-Commerce Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
HydroSewer
- HydroSewer Pro$14.99
PipeQ
- PipeQ Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- PipeQ Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- PipeQ Pro Lifetime$29.99








